What I’m most looking forward to when we get there (and by “there,” I mean latitudes south of Montana and places more salty than not).

1. Remembering my dreams again.
2. Mangos and avocados.
3. Watching the stars and sun move across the sky.
4. Counting birds and dolphins.
5. Bioluminescence.
6. Time to meditate.
7. Humidity.
8. New cuisines, new cultures, new friends.
9. Having time to really listen.
10. Dancing on the bow of the sailboat.

What I’ll miss most about being here (and by “here,” I mean our home in the beautiful Rocky Mountain town of MisSOULa, Montucky).

1. My sister.  And my parents.  Cassidy and I have never been apart longer than 6 months, and I imagine the hole left in my heart without her nearby will ache often.
2. Girlfriends.
3. Mountains, and the crystal-clear creeks that flow from them.
4. Our dog.
5. Family dinners, followed by hilarious music jam sessions.
6. Baths.
7. Our couch (it’s seriously awesome) and king-sized bed.
8. The lack of bugs and infectious diseases.
9. Biking.
10. Watching the kids we love grow up.