I've been tagged by Fancy Maven...
8 passions in my life
My husband
My three kids
Our dog
My parents
My siblings
Writing
Editing
Music
8 things to do before I die
Publish a children's book
Sing at a piano bar alongside the pianist
Tell some people what I REALLY think of them
Organize family photos
Improve my confidence level
Go back to Saint Maarten, where I honeymooned
Visit Paris and Switzerland with my daughter
Share hugs and kisses a little more frequently
8 things I often say
Love ya
You're such a schnauzer
Ciao babe
Hi booba
How many times do I have to say the same thing!
I can't find my cell phone -- it's SOMEWHERE in my purse
I'm going to tell your Abba
II'll be there in a few minutes...
8 Books I read recently
{How embarrassing that I haven't been reading recently, lately, in the not too distant past, either!}
8 songs that mean something to me
It Had to be You
A Whole New World
Aishet Chayil
Those Were the Days
Dust in the Wind
Time After Time
In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
Papa, Can You Hear Me?
8 qualities I look for in a friend
Non-judgemental
Sense of Humor
Family-oriented
Good sense of humor
Sense of adventure
Sensitive
Compassionate
Similar interests
8 people whom I'm passing this on to...but in case you DON'T want to do the meme, at least come up with 8 reasons why you can't or won't :)