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SHARE YOUR PASSION WITH US...

Flatbush — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 06:49:40 GMT

Do you have a strong passion in life? Something positive that you feel and brings you enjoyment?

For me it has been since childhood, a love of Dogs.

When I was a child, I went to pet a strange Dog and it went to bite me.

My Mother scolded and warned me never to do it again, but I didn't care. and continued. I have adopted Dogs, mostly in multiples, all through my adult life and loved all of them.

So, do/did you have a special hobby, interest, sport etc, that has sustained you and brought you joy?

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cindyNC — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 06:52:46 GMT

Dogs and reading! Cars are coming in a close third. I love researching cars and comparing cars and reading car reviews.

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Grade1Teach — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 08:48:44 GMT

Gardening is my passion. It can be quite expensive (I lose my mind when I see all of those beautiful flowers at the garden center), but it's also so rewarding. It's my favorite thing to do.

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Lilysmom1 — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 09:21:16 GMT

@Flatbush It is gardening and quilting for me. Keeps me busy year round. I always like to have a hobby to keep me occupied. LM

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on the bay — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 09:43:57 GMT

What a nice question and goodmorning @Flatbush!

For me it is my children, grandchildren family and friends and ever since I can remember yes its been especially dogs but any animals, birds, turtles, frogs, any both wild and domestic.

We always thought that we were the luckiest to have had the 3 best dogs in the whole world that my son had. We really were.

Now I make friends with my neighbors dogs and I tend to know all the dogs names before I remember their humans😵‍💫

Every place I've lived I've had wild animal friends that visit me every day- a mallard family, Canada Geese and their children, a toad, a mockingbird, possums and that makes me so happy. It really gives me so much joy in my life.

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SloopJohnB — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 09:45:15 GMT

@Flatbush I would say, music, namely playing the piano. Been playing since kindergarten. 🎹🎼

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meallen616 — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 09:46:31 GMT

Music, it inspires me and makes me think anything is possible!

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Yahooey — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 10:18:46 GMT

I am in awe of mother nature -

poring over the catalog - tulips hues that woo you

you dig and dig and then curse why did you buy so many bulbs

being rewarded when they push their way through the dormant soil

telling ur kitteh - look!!! Daffodils- she tells u to plant tuna....

harvesteing my veggies is a joy...then they all ripen all at once,... WAIT... I can't eat them fast enough... you are tired of proessing them... you start delivering to friends and family... now as my small patch lays barren... I can't wait till Spring...

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Chopsmom — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 11:02:14 GMT

Gardening and shopping, be it either buying or window shopping!

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qualitygal — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 11:08:36 GMT

I love puppies, and all babies. Recently, baby goats. They are so funny to watch them twist around and jump. All babies, human or pets are adorable. There's multiple short films of all of them on You Tube.

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Karie2022 — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 12:21:21 GMT

Photography...I have to have a creative outlet. I also like to paint.

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Harpa — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 12:47:25 GMT

@Flatbush Neat about the doggies! I love them, too! (And horses!)

For me, I definitely have an artistic bent: music (playing, teaching & arranging), writing, art, sewing, gardening, being out in nature ~ this list is a long one, really.

@on the bay - That's me, too, with knowing the dog's names in the neighborhood before I ever learn the people's!

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shoptilyadropagain — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 12:48:57 GMT

Music....I didn't really fall in love with music until I was in college.

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Pixie12 — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 12:58:38 GMT

Puzzles. Crossword, Japanese number, anagram and so on. It's an addiction made worse by being retired.

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Jacie — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 13:46:56 GMT

All animals. Currently cats and horses. Avid birdwatcher too.

Nature, love being outdoors!

Forgot to add...a really nice cup of coffee.

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Shanus — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 13:29:45 GMT

Thanks @Flatbush for this interesting topic.

I still have many passions: my work in makeup, my family and granddaughters, Molly my beagle, still being able to exercise at the gym and do my walking around town, reading, keeping a journal since high school and of course painting in my studio.

I enjoy shopping, but not a passion as much as we near retirement. We're always trying to donate instead of purchase.

I'm most passionate about good health and healthy eating to stay that way and enjoy my passions for as long as possible.

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chrystaltree — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 15:50:00 GMT

That's an interesting question. I think it's my family. At one time, I would have said my career. But I retired in April and I haven't filled that void where my career lived. I'm figuring that out. I do indeed love reading. That's been a love since I was 3 years old. But my passion now is my family, especially my grandchildren. The 9 year old (my great niece), my grandchildren ages 5 and 1 are the loves of my life. Now that I'm not stressed and frazzled from work; I'm enjoying quality time with them.

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Laura14 — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 15:58:18 GMT

Writing. I published my first book this month that was started over a decade ago. It was the most emotional, passionate experience of my life to bring a dream that was always treated as a hobby to hopefully now a profession/side hustle.

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hckynutjohn — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 16:22:12 GMT

@Flatbush wrote:
Do you have a strong passion in life? Something positive that you feel and brings you enjoyment?
For me it has been since childhood, a love of Dogs.
When I was a child, I went to pet a strange Dog and it went to bite me.
My Mother scolded and warned me never to do it again, but I didn't care. and continued. I have adopted Dogs, mostly in multiples, all through my adult life and loved all of them.

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So, do/did you have a special hobby, interest, sport etc, that has sustained you and brought you joy?

@Flatbush

Yes, several.

hckynut 🇺🇸

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Stray — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 16:41:49 GMT

Ballroom dancing was my passion; I did competitive, exhibition & taught it. Due to the aging process I can’t do it to the extent I did before but enjoy teaching it to the next generation of dancers. I’ve enjoyed all forms of dance & started at age 2.

My second is travel.