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thread: Do you have a passion?

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    Nov 2010
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    Do you have a passion?

    Watching masterchef and feeling envious of how passionate the contestants are about cooking! I don't have a passion really (aside from my kids!), I don't even really have a hobby so wondering what everyone else is passionate about? Did you/will you follow that passion?

  2. #2
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    Mar 2007
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    Yes besides my kids.....

    Sewing,
    breast feeding (training to be a counsellor),
    Photography,
    Yoga !!!! Which I have just rediscovered !!

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    Mar 2004
    Sparta
    12,662

    Skiing

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    Oct 2009
    Bonbeach, Melbourne
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    Childbirth

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    Feb 2008
    Near the Snowies!
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    I used to be passionate about horses/riding, but I don't have a horse anymore so that kinda puts paid to that!

    I do love reading and sewing, at the moment they are probably the two things I am most into. (unless eating chocolate counts..lol)

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    Jun 2010
    District Twelve
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    Women's rights
    genealogy
    food (not necessarily good food either )

  7. #7
    Moderator

    Oct 2004
    In my Zombie proof fortress.
    6,449

    History - not as in wars or major events, but in how the everyday person lived. I love researching the clothing, the customs, crafts, food etc.

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    Sep 2008
    Melbourne
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    Balloon Twisting
    Designing Fabrics
    Sewing
    Any sort of upcycling type crafts.

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    Oct 2007
    Perth,WA
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    Photography and music! Hey both make me Squeal with happiness!

  10. #10
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    Nov 2004
    Chasing Daylight...
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    Community. Justice. Creativity. Life.

  11. #11
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    Nov 2004
    Chickens.
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    My job. It's a vocation. Yes I'm weird.

    Basketball. I've played, coached, refereed and now sit on the Tribunal.

  12. #12
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    Jan 2009
    A Pirate Ship
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    Health & Gentle Parenting, so very passionate about both of these things and am blessed that my dh is equally as passionate about them too!

  13. #13
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    Jan 2010
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    I'm passionate about my children's school and their education and I'm very involved. I'm also passionate about my horses.

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    Oct 2006
    In a house, on a hill with a big fat welcome mat!
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    Another horse girl here!

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    I am passionate about education - I teach ESL kids for a day job (currently part time ) Mum arrived at kindy in the 50s, unable to speak a word of English, and was expected to just magically catch up. I love working with refugee kids - their steps may be so tiny to the outside observer, but seeing the light go on for them... wow.

    I try not to get too nerdy about seeing the light go on in my daughter's eyes too - but it is so incredible to see her absorb, process and use information.

    I'm a craft nerd as well. Patchwork is my mainstay and I've become quite prolific of late, but I also knit, crochet and embroider, and have dabbled in felting, scrap booking, card making and book binding.

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    Jun 2010
    District Twelve
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    PP I would love to do patch working and felting! Not sure I am patient enough for it though

  17. #17
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    In my Zombie proof fortress.
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    I love the concept of felting (I am very much a textile person, waiting for the days when I can do a weaving course), I just suck at knitting, which in itself is not a problem as it does not have to be perfect for the felting I want to do, I am just so, so slow. Add to that spinning the wool, it takes a very long time to make a little felted bag.

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    n2l, look up rotary cutting and chain piecing as patchworking methods - super quick and effective! Felting... no way but the slow way I'm afraid... no, wait - accidentally throwing your beautiful merino tunic in with the cotton wash is a quick way to make felt...

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