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| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Sep 01 2008 : 6:48:44 PM
important to your life? but further down the list than FAMILY and FRIENDS .. something that will SURPRIZE us ... and why is this important to you? (i know we've done this one before .. but we have lots of new friends here .. and i think at this time on the forum .. this is an especially uplifting subject to think about.
there are soooooooo MANY things that are EXTREMELY important to me .. and the list is LONG ... and my mind keeps wandering to things that include my family and friends .. soooo ..i'm gonna' keep travelling down the list to come up with something that might indeed surprize you all .. but while i'm thinkin' ... how's about YOU?
True Friends * KENTUCKY FRANNIE
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| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 8:06:30 PM
bonnie .. are you a teacher in Baltimore? if so .. what school?
my darling daughter, Wednesday, attended the Baltimore School for the Arts. she majored in ballet .. got a scholarship at the University of Utah (LOVELY school) .. she fell in love with the environment and switched majors .. she is now an Environmental Attorney (like her dad was) for the Attorney General's Office in Ohio.
True Friends * KENTUCKY FRANNIE
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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| CountryBorn |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 7:32:06 PM
Nature, true wilderness nature, It is so important to me. It is so much a part of who I am. Kindness, honesty, trust, loyalty, being your own person,not just following everyone else, these are very important qualities to me. Freedom, being able to finally live life the way I feel it is meant to be lived, not marching to anyone else's drummer only my own. Priceless.
Mary Jane
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 6:34:48 PM
i, too, am immensly enjoying hearing what is very important to all of us. keep 'em coming! and it really is getting a little easier now to step outside the box of family and friends to see what else is important to us. xo
True Friends * KENTUCKY FRANNIE
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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| dutchy |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 6:21:24 PM
OOPS!! I forgot: My kitten Elvis, VERY important too :0)
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
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| bbteacher |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 5:58:57 PM
To me what's important are, "The Freedoms of...." You know, like the Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom to Assemble, the Freedom to vote-it's incredible that over 200 years ago when our "Founding Fathers' were putting together this little experiment in freedom that they were so inspired to create the Bill of Rights. Even more incredible is that this little experiment is still working and that we as a nation are still able to practice these "freedoms."
Bonnie |
| yarnmamma |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 4:18:13 PM
I was a foster parent for 12 years and adopted the son that I have now. The experience is priceless and I will always have the memories. It was a passion that my husband and I did together. Now we are divorced but we still care for our formerly foster but now adopted son. He is 8 years old now.
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| lilwing |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 3:25:32 PM
You all have had some great posts about this!! :)
My baby-dog, Sophie... is high on the list, she's my child!
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| Auntie Brenda |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 3:12:01 PM
Lisa,
I have always wanted to learn belly dancing...for exercise ;O). Is it too late for a middle aged gal to start? LOL! Seriously, are there any good beginner DVD's out there?
Brenda
Farmgirl Sister #292 |
| Auntie Brenda |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 3:09:53 PM
Dutchy, Thank You...Diane thank you for having been a foster parent!
Wow Frannie, this is a great thread! This is fun reading what is important to all you wonderful ladies. :O)
Brenda
Farmgirl Sister #292 |
| tribalcime |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 2:57:28 PM
Drumming and Belly Dance is very important to me . I love to do both and feel so relaxed and at peace afterwards.
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| elphie0503 |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 1:06:16 PM
Wellllll....when I was a tad bit younger I had a bit of a potty mouth...and when I had Patrick, I realized that I needed to speak a bit more lady like.  So, instead of the ahem, "Witch" word I came up with Biscuit...I picked up Bammit instead of the "D" word and Sugar, Honey, Iced, Tea for the "S" word....sometimes I inter change Shoot a Monkey for that one too. Everybody thinks that it is quite clever, so I guess that I am onto something!!
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Originally posted by CabinCreek-Kentucky
"biscuit cousin" ??? i LOVE it .. ha! sounds like a 'polite way' of describing someone who can be ... well .. let's jus' say 'troublesome' sometimes? where did you first hear that expression samantha?
True Friends * KENTUCKY FRANNIE
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
Samantha
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort~~Albright
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| jpbluesky |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 12:24:23 PM
Every day I feel thankful for a warm bed, a roof over my house, and a full pantry. I say that in my prayers each day. They are very important to me, after the biggies of family, God, health.....
Farmgirl Sister # 31
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| Back Home Again |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 11:47:08 AM
Ohhh the Arts for Children and Adults (was also an Art Teacher for kids. Ha!)...I've lived quite a while so have had time to do lotsa things (thank goodness)!
Until Later,
Audrey
~ Side by side or miles apart....dear friends are always close to the heart ~ |
| Back Home Again |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 11:42:46 AM
Goodness Goodness......Frannie...we need to just "partner up" our lists cause.......Health (numero uno)..The Arts (theatre, paintings,ceramics, museums, crafts)....Decorating (worked as a designer for a little while at one time...another story in my kinda LONG life!)....Books! (was a mid school Literature teacher for gifted and regular kids)...antiquing (had my bznz for a while)....hmmmmm other things will include family and friends so that's the list for NOW!
Until Later,
Audrey
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| bohemiangel |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 09:40:05 AM
this isn't a thing, I love organization. I am a Virgo through and through and organizing is my name. BUT the home I live in with my mum is NOT organized because we house other peoples stuff. I love a house that is organized. I love to keep even my phone, car, email organized. It just makes me feel good and relaxed and in control. I am not a neat freak but I appreciate it. I just went to visit my BF in NC and he has an organized house and it was soooo nice.
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| aimeeravae |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 08:46:05 AM
I love junking. (Thrifting to Nancy)I find all kinds of lovely things. I also treasure the quiet time. Oh how I miss it.
Aimee
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"Life should NOT be a jouney to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, latte in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!" |
| dkelewae |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 08:22:53 AM
Brenda-I was a foster parent for many years, so I fully understand the importance of what you're doing for those young men.
I fully believe that the children are our future, and that we must take great care to insure that they are safe, healthy, and educated.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #272
St. Peters MO
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| joyfulmama |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 07:08:19 AM
Aunt Jenny,
Your Mona reminds me of Mama cow. About 5 years ago we lived on a farm that the owners kept about 10 cows on the pasture. We watered them daily. There was one cow who was clearly the alpha cow. We called her Mama. She had the biggest eyes. We fed her apples from the tree and talked with her like she was a member of the family. I miss her.
Blessings, Debra
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| yarnmamma |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 06:55:10 AM
My needlework. Crochet and knit and being able to sew!
I don't think I've seen these written about yet, unless I missed it.
I think needlework is meditation and good for calming and the brain is busy without having to worry-think.
I am enjoying this thread.
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farmgirl #71 Linda in PA |
| Mumof3 |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 06:42:31 AM
I think I would have to say my health first and then, a close second, maintaining a sense of wonder. I hope I still see magic in things long into my golden years. :)
Karin
Farmgirl Sister
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| emsmommy5 |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 06:22:34 AM
There are lots of things important to me. Teaching, serving the community, quiet time in the mountains, being able to create through many art mediums.... BUT the two most important "things" I can think of are
#1 - my porch swing. It signifies being grounded, rooted, which I have not ever had before living in this house. It's MY place. I sit on the swing when I need to be alone, enjoy the sunshine, read a book, visit with friends, chat with the kids, etc. I even pulled a string or two with the city shops guys when they were going to put a school sign up directly in line with my view of the mountain from the swing.
#2 - My gramma's biscuit bowl. It's an old and rather flat wooden bowl she made the most wonderful southern buttermilk biscuits in every morning. She taught me how to make biscuits many years ago - no recipe just eyeballing things. She passed away a couple of months ago and my parents sent me her bowl, rolling pin, sifter and the ol' ratty green tin she kept her biscuit making supplies and flour in. The bowl was always in the flour tin. I love my bowl because it's what represents my sweet grandma to me. Haven't made biscuits in it yet because I have to do it on a day where I can have a good cry.
THose are my two extremely important things....
Farmgirl #208
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| Annab |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 06:10:10 AM
And the heavier things mportant to me are, family, friends and the ability to choose my own faith and not have to worry about the military locking me up and torturing my family because I don't agree w/ (so many) senseless government policies.
Look up our constitution, pray we continue to defend all of these and hold them near and dear to our hearts. And to keep fighting for what's right.
The day we don't and choose to lay down and give up, is the day we are taken over and it all disappears.
And lastly, having a mighty military backing us is a huge necessity for me. These men and women who VOLUNTEER to protect us are so essential. There are forces that would seek to crush us and demolish the democracy and freedoms we sometimes take for granted. |
| simplyflowers |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 06:02:43 AM
Something that is extremely important to me:
Well, after family and friends of course......EDUCATION is EXTREMELY important to me! By that I mean education for the young people....Making learning, education, schooling, etc. fun for children. Making them learn to love the sport of education and what it does for them in the future!!!! Looking at the whole thing in a positive light rather than negative...That's what's important to me...
Jamie
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| Annab |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 05:54:35 AM
For me it's the little freedoms that we aren't aware of until we travel out of our comfort zones.
It's as big as being able to book plane flights w/ out too much difficulty and travel both in and out of this country, and as small as being able to choose where I want to go out to eat on a particular day and where I buy groceries.
On a lighter subject, having animals in my life is a must, and there will ALWAYS be a dog in my life.
Still sillier is my buckwheat pillow. When we travel and I can't bring it, IT IS SOOOOO missed! I just sleep waaaay better and more restful.
And sillier yet is...it's iportant for me to alwyas have Puff's Plus tissues in the house. My nose constantly runs (year round allergies) so no matter where or how far we go, there are ALWAYS Puff's Plus somewhere on my person
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| dutchy |
Posted - Sep 02 2008 : 05:42:30 AM
Brenda and Diane, that is wonderful! Brenda I admire people who do your kind of work.
Diane, yours too, very important to give money to those good causes.
Hugs
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
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