Life in a Northern Town

Have you ever dreamed of gazing with wonder at the Northern Lights? I dream of getting the opportunity to watch this phenomenon dance before my eyes.

Eskimos once believed that the lights were the dancing spirits of children who died at birth. How beautiful is this theory?

Some people believed the lights to be a sign of Gods Anger. How could such a beautiful light show be theorized as Gods anger? Ok, so this is a fairly ancient theory and I understand how it could have been derived. I just have to go on the optimistic side here and say that the electric splendor of this show would have never made me question Gods mood. I’m very sure that the rarity of this magnificent display is God cheering from the Heavens.

Today, the Japanese believe that a child conceived under the dancing lights will be granted fortune and good luck. I love this theory too. It is no secret that I am a hopeless romantic. This theory makes my heart skip beats -

Last April, when Kirt and I hit rock bottom, I started a bucket list. It was a spiritual, financial, marital drought that just kept falling. When we finally hit the bottom of the well - the well was dry. There was nothing there to break our fall. We fell long and we fell hard. There were a few injuries to our egos but other than that we just suffered minor scrapes, bruises and set backs.

Ok, so it sounds like a terrible time to start such a list… but really I think it’s the most perfect time. I am a Dreamer. I dream big every single day. Literally there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t share a new dream, aspiration, target or desire with Kirt. So, for me Rock bottom meant the only direction I could go was UP… and UP was where I wanted to be. I started a note book to keep track of all of the things I want to complete in my lifetime. Just a few things on my list include:

I would like to teach my children to ride a bike.

I would like to run or walk in a marathon as long as I complete it.

I would like to start a blog & keep a steady flow of writings posted to it (WOO! HOO!! I am doing this)

I would like to travel to Alaska, and experience an Alaskan Adventure.

I would like to own a home! (I completed this one!! It was my first to complete)

I seriously want to encourage those of you who are down on your luck to go get a notebook and a pen and begin to write out a bucket list. There are plenty of good websites that will give you tons of information on how to get started. When life gets a little shaky look at your bucket list and remember that its ok to dream. Someday you will be able to accomplish the goals you have set forth for yourself. Crossing off goals that are on your list is so liberating.

I cant wait until I get to experience an Alaskan Adventure. I hope I can top it all off with a witness of the most astonishing light show in all of the earth.