Life List
100 things to do before I go
I love the idea of writing your goals, little or big, in a list that is easily accessible. This list is an ongoing effort. I am still in the process of adding things to do and finding ways of achieving the ones that are possible now. I hope that by doing this, I am closer to fulfilling these goals, unrealistic or unattainable as they may seem.
1- Spend a night watching the stars on a blanket
2- Have an old-style family portrait taken
3- Try an authentic dish from 100 different countries
4- Go paragliding in Ecuador
5- Teach for a month in Africa
6- Have a line in a movie
7- Decorate a cake with Duff Goldman
8- Be conversational in 6 different languages
9- Write a cookbook
10- Be a guest judge at Iron Chef America
11- See my grandparents’ homes and fields in Palestine
12- Get my portrait painted by a painter
13- Collect a complete family-tree
14- Complete a full archive of recipes from my mother and my mother in law
15- Learn how to take photos like the professionals
16- Visit every Arab country
17- Take a road trip across Canada
18- Have a cheesy game night with family
19- Give my mom’s ring to my daughter on her birthday
20- Paint an original frame for a mirror
21- Get in the habit of grand gestures
22- Cook a meal with Mark McEwan, Bobby Flay, and Jamie Oliver
23- Work in a bakery
24- Pack only a carry-on to a trip
25- Make an engagement/wedding/honeymoon scrapbook
26- Organize my closet so that everything is within reaching range
27- Plant trees
28- Create a brand product
29- Read every important classic novel
30- Take a two week vacation with no computers and just read
31- Make a beautiful piece of art
32- Exercise everyday
33- Have an annual jam making day with my kids
34- Own a library of cookbooks
35- Host a giant family picnic