delicious days of summer!

22. Spend more time outdoors. It's really easy to work on #22 when we have days like today.  The weather could not have been more perfect!   When I first added this goal to my list the first thing I thought was, "ugh, my boss would not approve."  Not because she isn't in favor of spending time outdoors---she definitely is---because from a QI standpoint, it's a terrible goal.  When you work in the field...

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for my manda

3. Write a letter to a friend every week for one year. Amanda and I, circa 1986. Amanda and I met in Kindergarten.  I don't remember how, and I don't remember when, I just always remember being friends with her.  We went to a small Catholic school, and it went from K-8th grade, so our little group was together for many years.  I remember when we all split up and went to separate schools it was exciting but...

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appreciation

So it's been 6 days since I announced that I would be going Over the Edge for Gaudenzia in September, and I have seriously been blown out of the water by the amount of support I (and therefore Gaudenzia!) has received.  I mean, I know I have some pretty kick ass family and friends but this really took it to a whole nother level... $1,105.00 for Gaudenzia.  $1,105.00 in six days.  A-MAZ-ING!!! ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED...

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fear...confirmed...

1. Conquer a fear. See that building?  That's Silo Point.  It's a beautiful luxury condominium building in Baltimore City.  I know it's beautiful because I get to drive past it EVERY.SINGLE.DAY on my way to and from work.  Every day I get to see this beautiful building.  And on days when I'm really lucky, there is traffic going through the tunnel.  So I get to sit on 95.  With Silo Point sitting...

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progress

There's been a great deal of progress in the Mirjafary household recently toward completing My 30 Before 30....a brief update, if you will... 3. Write a letter to a friend every week for one year. Letters have been sent weekly and once received I will post to whom I wrote and why.  I've started calling these "love letters to my friends" because that's what they've become!  Sadie asked me what I was doing the other day...

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spooktacular

12. Do the Fells Point Ghost Walking tour. So last night I managed to convince my neighbor Tassie to go on the Fells Point Ghost Walking PUB tour with me. I figured this would be a bit more fun than just the original walking tour, as alcohol tends to make everything more interesting. Being a relatively new resident of Baltimore I thought she'd be a great choice to come along. Fortunately it didn't take too much convincing since...

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fear....a preview...

1. Conquer a fear(For the record, Sadira is apparently afraid of crystal clear water on the Hawaiian beaches. That picture above was taken last year. She was screaming, "Mommy, help me! Help me! I scared! HEEEELP!"Seriously, Sadie? REALLY?)A few weeks ago I was home and saw a huge spider in my bathroom. Long, spindly legs, beady little eyes (okay, I'm being dramatic) but the thing was HUGE. And I am PETRIFIED of spiders. Legitimately petrified....

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for my sister

3. Write a letter to a friend every week for one year. Week One. A few excerpts from a letter to my sister, Neda. I want you to know how incredibly proud I am of the person you’ve become, and are still growing to be. I know you often say that you’ve learned so much from me, but I really think that’s sometimes just due to virtue of me being born first. You have taught me so much over the years as well. There is a quote that I heard...

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