This is not the first time I have written about the power of music, but it never hurts to remind people how important it is to experience the beauty of life.

My husband, Mike, and I are not very good at vacationing. It’s been at least seven years since we took a real trip away from home. We usually opt to take time off from work and to spend it trying to improve our situation at home. From remodeling our kitchen to rebuilding our front porch, we have had plenty of tasks to keep us busy.

That has proven true again this year, as we have not traveled and have no plans to do so. But, we have made it a point to do a few things we enjoy — and one of those things is attending concerts.

For us, this has been the summer of the ’80s rockers. First we saw Billy Idol, who showed no signs of slowing down despite the fact that he is 67 years old. He put on a fantastic show, and a bonus for me was running into Becky (Cruise) Bloom, who I have been friends and classmates with since kindergarten.

Next up was Guns N Roses at PNC Park. Although their music is not for everyone, the band has been my personal favorite since the first welcomed us all to the Jungle and took us down to “Paradise City.” This time around, we were fortunate enough to have access to the field so we could watch from some of the best seats in the house.

We will be back at it again this week, taking in a show I never thought I would see — the final tour of Duran Duran. I will admit that neither Mike nor I sought their music out very often, but I had friends in high school who were absolutely devoted to Simon Le Bon and company. I imagine that if they find out I went to this show without them, they might stop speaking to me!

Later on this month, we have one more show lined up. We have plans with my brother, Larry Compston and sister-in-law Marie to see Peter Gabriel — another performer I figured I would never see live on stage.

So, despite the fact that we haven’t driven across the country or spent leisure time at the beach, Mike and I are doing some things that we truly enjoy.

Different things have different impacts on different people. Maybe ’80s rock is not for you. Or perhaps music — especially live music in a rowdy crowd — just isn’t your thing.

Still, it’s important to seize the day and live a little bit. What are we working so hard for if we never take the time to enjoy it?

Find your thing. Then get out there and do it.

Life is too short not to let yourself have a little fun.