WWE wrestling superstar, John Cena once said, “If you were given one wish, what would you do with it? I don’t know if ‘Hang out with John Cena’ would be at the top of my list. But the fact that that is on someone’s list is the coolest thing.” This is probably why he has granted over 650 wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. His enthusiasm to help others encouraged us to add #53) Fulfill 1 Child’s Wish in Person through…
Willie Nelson once said, “There’s a freedom you begin to feel the closer you get to Austin, Texas.” Now, of course, he may be biased since he semi-retired and moved to Austin, Texas in 1972. But there is no doubt that Austin is a booming city! Perhaps this is because it offers so much diversity, opportunity, and the overall quality of life for people of all ages. With an unbelievable music scene, amazing food, and a thriving tech market that…
It has been one month since I lost my mom, Lilian Madan Gamble. I struggle to write this post for many reasons. Perhaps, it is because it doesn’t really feel like she is gone yet. Or perhaps, it is because I am not sure it is quite proper to share such a post on a Bucket List blog. But, after much consideration, I decided to share this to not only honor my mom but also to perhaps inspire others with…
The world we’re in is a super hectic place. Even in the quieter areas of the world, there’s always something going on. It’s all necessary as we need the billions of inhabitants to all be working systematically in order to achieve a balance, but sometimes it can cause a little too much stress and worry. Pretty much every single society on the planet is fast-paced and if you stop or stutter through anything, you could be left behind. That doesn’t…
Editor’s Note: The 4 Leaf Clover Project: Sharing a Little Luck was originally published May 2016 and has recently been updated and revised for accuracy and comprehensiveness. When I was creating my Bucket List Project several years ago, I remember being able to bang out 80+ things in the initial writing of my list in that old composite notebook. It came easy to put down travel, adventure, and even personal growth items on my list! But when I went to…