101 in 1,001 – 2022-2025

It’s that time again! Another 101 in 1,001 list. Who knows what will happen tomorrow, let alone 1,001 days from now. Only God does, and this is just another reminder that His plans are greater than mine.

Most likely, I won’t achieve all 101 things. In fact, that’s kind of the point. God has bigger and better things in store for my future, and writing down my earthly hopes and desires exemplifies that I may have ideas for my future, but God ultimately knows best.

No matter what, even if I do check all 101 things off this list, I look forward to seeing (and experiencing!) what God has in store during these next 1,001 days.

Let the adventures begin!

Began: August 1, 2022
Ends: April 28, 2025

Education, Career & BLOG (7/11)

1. Complete at least 3-5 master’s degree courses.

2. Professionally mentor someone. (September 2022)

3. Speak at a conference or on a panel. (August 2024)

4. Write or ghostwrite at least 4-6 articles. (May 2023)

5. Celebrate my 1,000-day streak on Duolingo. (February 21, 2023)

6. Renew blog domain each year (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025).

7. Update my email marketing strategy for Coffee With Keri.

8. Update the Meet Keri page on Coffee With Keri. (August 2022)

9. Start a new series on the blog. (February 2023)

10. Do Blogmas again. (December 2022)

11. Host a Coffee With Keri giveaway.

Organizing My LifE (9/12)

12. Learn more about investing. (April 2023)

13. Increase my 401K contributions. (August 2022)

14. Establish a realistic morning routine for every season. (2024)

15. Establish a realistic night routine for every season. (2024)

16. Unsubscribe from emails, social media accounts, etc. that don’t bring me joy. (May 2023)

17. Go through monthly subscriptions and keep only the ones we really need. (March 2023)

18. Order a physical wedding album. (January 2023)

19. Update my Spotify playlists. (July 2023)

20. Clean out my wardrobe and donate to Goodwill. (April 15, 2023)

21. Send Christmas cards in 2023 and 2024.

22. Bullet journal for all of 2022, 2023, and 2024.

23. Do a no-spend challenge.

Spiritual (6/7)

24. Become a member of a church. (November 2023)

25. Volunteer in a new church ministry. (August 2024)

26. Start and finish at least two devotionals. (1. In the Lord I Take Refuge by Dane Ortlund - Oct. 2022; 2. Upon Waking by Jackie Hill Perry; 3. The Better Mom Devotional by Ruth Schwenk)

27. Help plan a church event.

28. Be part of a church ministry. (September 2024)

29. Keep a prayer and praise journal. (2023)

30. Purchase Vienna’s first Bible. (December 2023)

Physical (5/10)

31. Run a 5K without stopping.

32. Try a 30-day health challenge. (April 2023)

33. Find a dermatologist.

34. Meet with a nutritionist.

35. Establish a good skincare routine. (August 2022)

36. Participate in an official 5K.

37. Drink at least 80-100 ounces of water every day for a week. (October 2022)

38. Get at least 10-15K steps a day for a week.

39. Close all of my rings on the Apple Watch for at least 1 week. (February 2023)

40. Explore new parks and trails around our home. (May 2024)

Personal (5/10)

41. Unplug completely for at least one full day (no phone/Internet and TV).

42. Complete a social media-free week. (June 2023)

43. Read at least 3-5 classics. (Classics read: Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis, The Princess Bride by William Goldman, Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier) (February 2023)

44. Celebrate my 30th birthday. (March 2023)

45. Read at least 50 books in 2022. (October 2022) - View my 2022 Bookshelf here.

46. Complete the Goodreads Reading Challenge in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

47. Make an appointment with a makeup artist.

48. Book a photoshoot.

49. Surprise someone with coffee. (January 2023)

50. Complete the 1-Second Everyday Challenge in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Travel (6/13)

51. Visit Nantucket.

52. See a beach sunrise or sunset (or both). (August 2022)

53. Go apple picking.

54. Go to a professional sports game.

55. Go to a baseball game. (August 14, 2022 — Blue Rocks!)

56. Celebrate our wedding anniversary in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

57. Try at least 5 new-to-me restaurants. (Restaurants tried: 1. Dead Presidents / 2. Chelsea Tavern / 3. Farmer and The Cow / 4. Timothy’s Bar & Grill / 5. Sushi Yama / 6. Tommy’s Tavern / 7. Colbie’s) (June 2023)

58. Visit Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens.

59. Visit family in Florida. (August 2024)

60. Visit Terrain during every season (fall, Christmas/winter, spring, and summer).

61. Visit a museum.

62. Go to an aquarium. (April 2024)

63. Go to the zoo. (August 2024)

House to Home (13/14)

64. Finish the guest room/office makeover. (October 2022)

65. Blog about the guest room/office makeover. (November 2022 - read the blog post).

66. Master cooking at least 5-10 meals. (June 2023)

67. Make cinnamon rolls from scratch. (March 11, 2023 - here’s the recipe I used!)

68. Pay off house + become debt free. (June 2024)

69. Eat at home for an entire week (ZERO take-out). (September 2022)

70. Cook 10+ new recipes from my cookbooks or Pinterest. (March 2023)

71. Swap our piano with Mom Mom’s piano. (September 2022)

72. Make steps toward the backyard project. (June 2024)

73. Plant flowers in the front yard in spring 2023 and spring 2024.

74. Decorate the porch for Christmas.

75. Declutter our seasonal décor. (January 2024)

76. Organize the basement. (September 2023)

77. Declutter books and bookshelves. (February 2023)

Motherhood & Baby (11/12)

78. Decorate the nursery. (November 2022)

79. Blog about the nursery. (December 2022 — Baby Girl’s Nursery Reveal)

80. Complete my baby registry. (August 2022)

81. Write thank-you notes for my baby shower. (November 2022)

82. Write updates on my first trimester, second trimester, and third trimester. (December 2022)

83. Figure out a realistic postpartum workout routine. (July 2023)

84. Organize maternity and baby clothes. (November 2022)

85. Buy a Christmas stocking for Vienna. (November 20, 2022)

86. Send out birth announcements for Vienna. (January 2023)

87. Purchase Vienna’s first Halloween costume. (October 2023)

88. Celebrate Vienna’s birthday in 2023 and 2024.

89. Create an Easter basket for Vienna in 2023 and 2024.

Just for Fun (5/12)

90. Celebrate National Cousin Day.

91. Send a care package to someone, just because. (November 2022)

92. Buy someone a gift, just because. (March 2023)

93. Visit at least 10 new-to-me coffee shops. (September 2024) (Visited: 1. Station on Kings / 2. Kaffe Karma / 3. Scout Cafe / 4. Little Goat Coffee Roasting Co. / 5. Lucky Shot Coffee Co. / 6. Duck Cafe /7. Boro Cafe / 8. Boston Coffeehouse / 9. Troisieme Cafe / 10. Crepe Daddy / 11. Rise Up Coffee)

94. Go to a drive-in movie.

95. Get at least 2,000 followers on Instagram.

96. Host a party. (February 12, 2023)

97. Host a girls’ night.

98. Host a movie night. (October 1, 2022)

99. Host a game night.

100. Inspire someone else to start a “101 in 1,001 Days” challenge.

101. Complete the 101 in 1,001 Days Challenge and start the next one!