So, I felt the need to blog today. As if I needed to put a stamp on this day to recognize that yes, indeed, it’s a 29th day in February and that a 29th day in February is a Rare Day that needs to be Memorialized and Celebrated. Or something.

At any rate, in honor of the fact that I can only really write “February 29” every four years, I’ll share 20 mini-goals toward my big life goals that I WILL make happen by the next Leap Year. I’d write 29, you know, because of The Significance that is Today, but as you’ll see, I already had these 20 mini-goals in mind, and I didn’t want to spend extra time making up nine more, when I could be accomplishing the goals on my current list. Like the first one. I’m sure my crit partners would like for me to get on that one, like now.

(Plus, I kinda hate nines and prefer round numbers.)

In no particular order, except for #1:

1. Finish WIP2. Query it.
2. Meet my writing buddies at DFW Con. Be accountable.
3. Go to my paythebills job Event this year (a BIG deal, trust me!). Be inspired. Go next year.
4. Go to World Fantasy Con. Be a Fan Girl.
5. Write and finish WIP5. Because it’s snarky yet sweet.
6. Write and finish WIP4. Because it’s an overwhelmingly huge fantasy novel, and I love challenges.
7. Write and finish WIP3. Because it reminds me to forgive.
8. Rewrite my Hot Mess of a first novel. Because by now I will have the skill to execute its storyline.
9. Be credit card free. Being able to give generously to people means more to me than amounting crap I don’t need.
10. Read all of Haruki Murakami’s books. Because his stories are what I want to write, but lack the skill.
11. Revisit the idea of going to graduate school.
12. Go on a Disney cruise with my family. Because I want to visit Harry Potter World. I said it.
13. Grow a vegetable garden. Because paying $4 for a salad is ridiculous.
14. Return to Maui. Hopefully a few times. Refresh my spirits.
15. Go on a mission trip. Maybe Brazil, or back to the Philippines.
16. Learn to surf. For real.
17. Road trip to more national parks. I missed out on Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone Park the last time.
18. 90% of my food will come from local, organic sources. For reasons too numerous to share here.
19. Own a puppy. Because my husband has this need to love and be loved.
20. Continue to meet my physical fitness goals. Because it’s more fun to DO these things in a body that can keep up with my travel goals!

What milestones are on your list?

Image attribution: Shalom Jacobovitz