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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM DECEMBER 25-31, 2019 UCW 15 DEC. 26-31•END OF THE YEAR USED BIKE EVENT at Fort Bragg Harley-David- son, located at 3950 Syca- more Dairy Rd. Used bikes will be wholesale to the public for the weekend. For more infor- mation about this event, call 910-864-1200. JAN. 4 •NEW RIDER BOOT CAMP at Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson, located at 1126 South Saunders Street, Raleigh, N.C. The event is basic training for people who are new to biking. Registration starts at 10 a.m. Visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ events/506618593143545 for more information. 4624 BRAGG BLVD. DJ • Dress To Impress • Roaring 20's Theme Food & Fun • No Cover MUSIC LUIGI'S 528 N. McPherson Church Rd.• 910-779-2898 Dec. 27 Cool Heat Dec. 28 Mark McKinney & Company Trio Jan. 3 Guy Unger Jan. 4 TR Cogburn Jan. 10 Reflection II MORGAN'S CHOP HOUSE 302 S. McPherson Church Rd.• 910-867-8447 Dec. 27 Pete O'Dea Dec. 28 Max Levy Trio CROWN COMPLEX 1960 Coliseum Dr• 910- 438- 4100 Feb. 14 Community Concerts: Texas Tenors Live DIRTBAG ALES 5435 Corporation Dr• 910- 426- 2537 Dec. 27 Shaun McNamee Dec. 28 80's Unplugged Dec. 29 Lisette Jan. 4 The Guy Unger Band Jan. 10 Brother Ellis Less by LAURA BOARTS OPINION Ah, the week between Christmas and New Year's Day, where no one knows exactly what's going on, what day it is or where they are supposed to be. It almost feels like limbo in a way — done with the year, but still have a few days left. At times, this seemingly unneeded week feels like more of a test of patience than anything else. All that holiday hype surrounds us for months on end, and when it finally gets here and is over in a day, we're all left reeling from the parties, the host- ing, marshmallows for toasting and caroling out in the nonexistent snow. Can the year just be over yet? In recent years, when I feel this certain kind of impatience rising up in me, I feel a bit of push-back in my own spirit. Yes, the Christmas hype is over, but I think I actually need this week — the week where everything slows down, things are put on hold until the new year, and my mind, body and spirit can just rest and regroup. Hopefully, resting and regroup- ing looks a little different for me this year. See, 2019 has left me wanting less. I want simple. I want purpose- ful. I want slow. I want to want less. However, it's not enough to just want less. I need a plan, and this week, I'm finalizing it. Maybe you're feeling this way, too. Here's a few ideas I've been toss- ing around to begin the journey to "simple living." • Less screen time • More time outdoors • Less stuff — purging what we don't need, making fewer purchases • More physical activity • Less concern for what I don't have • More concern for others • Less social media • More face-to-face socializing If you're craving simple, too, grab a pen and paper — because, really, what's more satisf ying than a simple handwritten list? — and jot down some ideas for yourself and your family. It all starts with ideas, but it can't end there. W hat will these changes actually look like for you and your family? W hat are some things you can do to make it hap- pen and see results? For me, I'm even considering not having a smart phone for an entire year just to force me to make a change. If you see me on the side of the road somewhere f lipping a map around over and over with a panicked look on my face because I can't use my GPS, you'll know I'm making headway. Hopefully this will be a year where my heart meets my mind in truly believing that more will not satisf y, busy will not qualif y, and good intentions will not modif y. I'm believing less actually is more, and I'm riding that train all the way to 2021. Want to hear about the journey? Listen weekday mornings to the Daily Grind on Christian 105.7 WCLN for updates, and give us your own tips for simple living. I'm believing less actually is more, and I'm riding that train all the way to 2021. LAURA BOARTS, Music Director, WCLN. Comments? Editor@upandcomingweekly. com. 910-484-6200.