A friend of mine recommends making a to-do list at the beginning of each year. I think it’s a great way to visualize goals and help bring them to fruition. Here are a few of the things I want to accomplish this year.

• Visit the Grand Canyon New York and Washington, DC
• Tear off the deck and replace it with a covered patio
• Remodel the master bathroom and finish various other home improvement projects
• Plant more trees
• Read, read, read

Nothing too exciting, but it helps to have a game plan!