Big Dreams List

Here's a list of some life goals I teased out last week. It's not exhaustive, but it's a good start...

become leed accredited
design the interior of a major building
launch a creative cities initiative
develop a 10 piece or larger fine arts collection
go back to china for an extended period of time
purchase and restore/refurbish an old home
live overseas for longer than 6 months
spend a month in the greek isles
study at l'abri
live in the rockies for some period of my life
develop an amazingly organized and roomy closet
contribute towards improving the urban education system
raise kids in public schools
take cooking classes
live without tv for a year or longer
go skydiving
visit mt. everest
develop a lamp collection
own/contribute to a greenhouse garden
participate in developing a community gardens project in some part of the country
hike the appalachian trail
attend design school
serve in political office
host a fashion show
start an international community arts project
help plan a city
develop a viable model cities act version 2.0
adopt a child, or two
create a beautiful, comfortable home in which i can easily host others
surf in hawaii
join a co-op
serve as an expert witness before the United Nations
work for, or serve as, an ambassador
host silent retreats in my home
develop a thriving community prayer group that starts with two or more
marry someone who likes to read, dream, and learn as much as i do
show work in a gallery
get an art/culture piece published in a major publication