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57 years old
Summit (Chicago area), Illinois
United States
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The Hiding Place
My Big, Fat Greek Wedding
Swing Kids
The Air Up There
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meeting people online from all over the world
collecting frog/bird figurines, etc.
informal collecting of stamps and coins
pets
gardening
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Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog
Where Courage Is Like a Wild Horse
A Special Kind of Hero: Chris Burke's Own Story
Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia
The Bible
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Life is not what was or what may be; Life is now! Don't waste today waiting for tomorrow to be the fulfillment of your dreams. Tomorrow may never come. Today is a gift! Open it!
I am an unconventional woman. I am a "WASP" with a heart that embraces different ethnicities, especially the Hispanic culture (my oldest son's father was Cuban and my first husband and father of my second son and my daughter was Mexican) and those of the Middle East, especially Palestine (my last husband was a Palestinian who lived most of his life outside his homeland through circumstances not under his/his family's control..their land and olive trees are still farmed by relatives within Palestine but he cannot go back; that a people can be in refugee camps WITHIN their own homeland is beyond comprehension and my heart yearns with them for the same right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness we all here in America take so for granted). I learned Spanish in my teen years with the Cuban refugees who came to the Chicago area in the 60's after Castro turned Communist. I embraced their warm culture of love of family, care of children and open hospitality and my heart aches still for their plight. I taught my children Spanish as their first language as a rich part of their heritage. I relearned on the internet the French I studied for four years in high school, talking to many very patient French-speaking people.
But more important, I am a Christian, sinful, imperfect, unworthy...yet forgiven and free, saved by the grace of God because He loves us so much! I strive to walk with Him along this journey of life, with His Spirit to guide me, His hand to uphold me, and His love to enfold me in His loving embrace. Through all of this life's joys and trials (and there have been so many of both) He has always been faithful to His promises.
Ephesians 2:8&9-"8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith�and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God� 9 not by works, so that no one can boast."
Lamentations 3:22,23-"22 Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."
Psalm 118:14-"The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation."
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sunny days with white cloud-filled blue skies
God's masterpieces painted across the skies at daybreak and sunset
holding hands
sweet kisses
flowers
my dog, Pippen, a rescued Scottish terrier, cuddling close
better yet someone who I love to hug as I fall asleep
intelligent conversation
a helping hand around the house
hugs and kisses from my grandchildren (I have four)
when my bird, a lineolated parakeet, says "Hello, baby"
watching the birds outside
lots of windows
sharing life with someone I love
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being ignored
selfishness
male arrogance
feeling "wanted" only for sex
people who cannot tolerate those of other ethnic/cultural origins and feel superior to them
people who express "love" online hoping to get a visa to the USA
requirements of inflexible punctuality
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Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your many blessings, and help me to be content with Your daily provision in my life. May we all be content with Your daily provisions. Thank You for Your wonderful gifts of love, joy and peace, which cannot be purchased with any amount of money. I am most grateful. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
