Places I'm Going (Goals)


  1. Increase giving to 10% of income (currently 5 6%).
  2. Get my Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.). (Enrolled in a 3-year program, beginning June 2021)
  3. Fight inequality through my work as an educator. (Working here; dissertation material)
  4. Increase my knowledge of sustainability; decrease my impact on climate change.
  5. Build an emergency fund of at least 6 months expenses. (Currently 2 3 months)
  6. Pay off mortgage.
  7. Save for kids' college.
  8. Appropriate retirement/"work optional" investments.
  9. Develop a daily meditation and yoga practice.
  10. Spend more time outdoors.
  11. Begin teaching group fitness classes again (post-pandemic).
  12. Get to a healthy weight again. Stay there.
  13. Write and publish a book.
  14. Raise my children well.
  15. Have a wildly happy and fulfilling marriage.
  16. Stay curious and open.
  17. Family camping at least once a year.
  18. Travel often. (but also remember that travel is a state of mind).
  19. Live long term in at least one other country.
  20. Love. Always Love.