November 16, 2006 – Anita was seeking to define herself and her future in the weeks after she quit her firm job. She made this list of things she wanted to do and then some things she thought unique about herself.
I want to make a comfortable living by working out of my home
I want to learn how to speak Spanish fluently
I want to learn how to speak French fluently
I want to travel to France with my best friend, Sophie, and her family
I want to know a lot about wine
I want to collect beautiful photographs
I want my children to grow up being much more self-aware than I was
I want to take care of my parents
I want to collect books
I want my home to resemble the people who live in it
I want to garden with my daughter
I want to be a runner
I want to be a weight lifter
I want to visit Italy
I want to write something significant
I want my son to write something significant
Letters for my children
Ensemble cast – how same event affects different lives
End the book on the edge of yet another journey
Annual reports
Turtlenecks
Jewelry
Perfume
Low-rise jeans
