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Sandy in California's Life List
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1. show my love for my husband and my daughter every day
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2. Have a family portrait taken
3 entries . 2 cheers19 people -
3. explore options for connecting volunteer math tutors with middle school students
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4. walk regularly.
1 entry . 1 cheer62 people -
5. find a part-time job that I'll enjoy
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6. cook at least one dinner each week (that my family likes)
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7. read 25 books in 2011
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8. Listen to 3 TED talks a month
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9. find someone to replace me as PTA parliamentarian
1 person -
10. plant a garden
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11. advocate for public education in California
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12. drink 43 types of tea
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13. Take horseback riding lessons
2 cheers142 people -
14. decide whether to run for school board in fall 2012
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15. write "morning pages"
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16. convert knowledge into action
1 entry . 2 cheers20 people -
17. Post random thoughts, observations, suggestions, etc.
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18. Do everything I can to have great skin
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19. learn basic Mandarin
1 entry6 people
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