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8 Things I’m Passionate About

1. God and my faith
2. My husband and sons.
3. My family and friends.
4. My animals.
5. My community.
6. Children
7. Reading
8. Lifelong learning

8 Things I say Often

1. Come here and give me a hug.
2. I love you so much.
3. God Bless you.
4. I’m sorry.
5. Yes.
6. No.
7. Maybe?
8. Call your mom.

8 Books I’ve Read Recently

1. Government in America … People, Politics, and Policy / By George C. Edwards III
2. A Quaker Book of Wisdom / By Robert Lawrence Smith
3. Vincent Van Gogh … A Life / By Philip Callow
4. Garden Bird Facts / By Marcus Schneck
5. Quaint Birdhouses You Can Paint and Decorate / By Dorothy Egan
6. Wildflowers and Weeds / by Booth Courtenay
7. Your First Quilt Book (or it should be!) / Carol Doak
8. The Bible … (I’m always working on this one)!

8 Things I Want To Do Before I Die

1. See my future grandchildren.
2. Hit my 50th wedding anniversary … or beyond.
3. Take my oldest son and his girlfriend/future wife to Italy.
4. Take my youngest son/future wife to London.
5. Take my husband to Hawaii.
6. Build at least a million dollars in assets.
7. Help our boys build their businesses.
8. Build a playground for our local Catholic elementary school.

8 Songs I Can Listen To Over and Over

1. “It Feels Like Rain” by Aaron Neville.
2. “Sunrise” by Norah Jones.
3. “Have a Little Faith in Me” By John Hiatt.
4. “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay” By Otis Redding.
5. “Ain’t no Sunshine When She’s Gone” By Bill Withers.
6. “Amazing Grace” By Ray Charles.
7. Anything by Credence Clearwater Revival
8. Anything by 38 Special

8 Things That Attract Me To My Friends

1. Loyalty
2. Intelligence
3. Ability to Laugh
4. Ability to Inspire
5. Compassion
6. Creativity
7. Belief In Something Bigger Than Themselves
8. No Gossip

8 Things I Learned In The Past Year

1. My son’s are my absolute heroes.
2. My husband is my best friend.
3. Some people seek drama and chaos to distract themselves from their own issues.
4. Even the elderly aren’t immune to divorce.
5. Faith in God really does pull you through the hard times.
6. I still miss my mom.
7. It’s never too late to start doing what’s right.
8. I can do whatever I set my mind too!

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