My sweet friend, Vickie, from Vickie’s Country Home, invited me to participate in a video collaboration where Vickie asked each of her participants to answer the following question: Why Do I?
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New Beginnings
I’ll leave it as a surprise as to exactly how I answer the question, but you’ll find out when you watch the video. A little hint…if you’ve ever wished you could have a new beginning or a second chance in life, you will enjoy what I have to share! I set out to follow my dreams and it changed my life forever! And if you have any questions about what I share, be sure to leave them in the comments section below.
Filming a Future Video
As I am answering the question, I am actually in the middle of filming an Italian Fish Stew that I am making for another video. Be sure to come back and visit this site—or my Mary’s Nest YouTube channel when I post that video on November 3.
Well, that’s all for my blog post today. I share a lot more in my video Why Do I ________? If you have any questions or comments about any of this video, please leave them below. I’d love to hear from you!
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