Building a Life That
Brushstroke by Brushstroke, Not by Manifesto
Before leaving Esplanade Street she gives a dinner. She is hostess again, but the evening is hers: the guests she wants, the brilliance she chooses, the last use of a house that was never her design. Building includes learning to gather people on your terms.
Key Insight
A life that is yours will eventually include a table you set. Not every gathering is a relapse into the old role. Some gatherings are practice for a community you choose.






