by karen porter
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a different kind of dream for 2018 ONE DAY, MY CLOSEST FRIENDS AND I EACH ANSWERED THIS QUESTION: “IF MONEY, TIME OR CIRCUMSTANCES WERE NOT AN ISSUE, WHAT WOULD YOUR DREAM JOB BE?” The answers were fun and varied as we dreamed aloud. One wanted to travel the world, and one wanted to be a Food Network star. One wanted to hike a high mountain peak; another, write a book, and another, run in the Olympics. And then one of our friends surprised us. She said, “I would stay home and cook, sew, create beautiful décor in my home and take care of my family.” We were a little shocked at these words coming from an accomplished, successful businesswoman. But she was sincere and saw making a wonderful home by using her many skills and creativity and style as her ultimate dream. I’ve thought about that conversation and those various dreams many times and asked myself some questions. Why haven’t I pursued my dream? What is holding
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