My Eight Year List

Inspired by the death of my cousin at age 35. This blog follows my eight year journey (the difference in age between my cousin and I) to live life fully and with the same zest, humor, compassion as my cousin and to be a happier, healthier person. #livelikebrian #eightyearlist

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At first blush, this is sorta terrifying, but for perfectionists, it can actually be kind of freeing, I think? Like, perfection guarantees jack all. You can half ass it and fail, you can do it perfectly and fail. You can get straight As and follow the rules and do what you’re told and life might still hand you a shit sandwich. So fuck it. Do your best and hope for the best. 

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Hiking Turnbull Canyon, Whittier, CA

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Arkansas state Capitol (my 5th state Capitol!!)

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Little Rock, Arkansas

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California through my window. The landscape is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Agriculture, desert, mountains… on my way from LA 🚗 Fresno #daratravels #drive #ilovemyjob #california #landscape #highway #manifestdestiny

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El Dorado, Arkansas

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cafe con miel. #littlerock #Arkansas #coffeeshop #ilovemyjob #yummy (at Mugs Café)

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Dallas, TX. The weather channel wasn’t lying when it said Dallas would be “abundantly sunny” today. Had a great time exploring with my cousin and walking the trinity skyline train to peep this sweet bridge. #Dallas #Texas #daratravels #bridge #architecture #summer #skyline (at Trinity Skyline Trail)

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Delicious coffee with a cause in Dallas. Sad my trip was so short, but super excited to see what Arkansas holds!! ✈️😎☀️#latte #latergram #dallas #texas #daratravels #ilovemyjob (at Union)

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Hanging out in historic El Dorado, AR. When the sun is hot, the wifi is free, and the people are friendly. #Arkansas #eldorado #historic #courthouse #america #daratravels (at Union County Courthouse (Arkansas))

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Are there hush puppies in my salad? Yes. Yes there are. #Arkansas #eldorado #delicious #southern #thesouth #daratravels (at The Flying Burger)

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Snagged a selfie with the little rock. #lapetiteroche #littlerock #Arkansas #daratravels #selfie #summer #itsveryhot #history

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Dallas, TX

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Dallas, TX. The weather channel wasn’t lying when it said Dallas would be “abundantly sunny” today. Had a great time exploring with my cousin and walking the trinity skyline train to peep this sweet bridge. #Dallas #Texas #daratravels #bridge #architecture #summer #skyline (at Trinity Skyline Trail)

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Getting my yoga on very gently today. Was almost because I had to give a quote about the impact libraries can have on reducing summer learning loss. 😳😬😎 #ilovemyjob #tranquiltuesday #relaxmode #trynewthings #tobehappy #selfeet #selflove #yogalove #om #habits #baltimore (at Baltimore Yoga Village (Hampden))