A Conversation with Barb
- Who inspires you – People who are real and have integrity
- Best gift ever given? – A trip to Europe to visit long-time friends.
- Your motto: Participation is Spirituality and Spirituality is Participation
- Favorite sport: Volleyball and now pickleball
- Favorite day of the year – None jumps out – each day is a new beginning if I follow my motto.
- I can’t start my day until… I read some inspirational material – mediation books
- Something interesting about you – I love making pottery and interacting with other potters
- Pet Peeve – anyone who tries to be right no matter what the topic – that includes me when I engage in that.
- I’ve never seen… a giraffe in the wild – what a gorgeous animal.
- Nickname – My brother calls me BABS when he wants to irritate me
- I really want to learn more about – myself and other people
- Something from your bucket list – another visit to Alaska
- Guilty pleasure – A large bowl of popcorn on a Sunday night with a movie or favorite TV programs – however, rarely feel guilty
- I wish I could… have a wonderful veggie garden without all the weeding.
- What are you really good at – meeting other people and getting to know them
- What did you used to be able to do? Walk longer distances – like climbing mountains in Colorado.
- Dream job – I have it right now in prevention!!
- Something you’re most proud of – That the creator has give me health and a good sense of humor which I treasure immensely.
- Spare time activity – walking my cat and dog and making pottery
- What do you wish you were better at – saying no to one more thing needing to be done before I leave work.
- Who have you learned the most from? Anne Wilson-Schaef, a real mentor and friend in my life
- Something no one would believe about you – That in another lifetime I was a Catholic nun.
- If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be – the insanity of war and guns. Also, how we are disrespectful to our environment.
- What are you learning right now? Presently I am reading the second of Michele Obama’s books. I appreciate getting to know her.
- What could you not live without – four legged animals (dogs & cats) in my life!!