Across
- 2. A true gift! You modelled it for us all the time - on the couch, in the car, at the beach. It taught us peace, quiet, and that a really cheap escape from reality is only a bookshelf away.
- 4. How I learned that being surrounded by natural beauty is delightful, but it is especially rewarding when it’s done with one’s own hands.
- 7. Mom showed us the value in helping where you can and that every decision, choice and action should be made with loving kindness. Each smile, hug, piece of advice, or problem solved by or with Mom’s help was full of it.
- 9. The way we learned to be mindful, tidy (okay, I’m still working on that one), really clean a bathroom, and what it means to take pride in one’s home
Down
- 1. This is how we learned that there is pride in purpose, integrity, work ethic, and also, how to save for retirement
- 3. Where we learned to appreciate different cultures, that there is so much more to experience than we could ever imagine if we only stayed in one place and that getting outside your comfort zone is sometimes scary, but always rewarding.
- 5. Sure, Dad taught us how to swear like sailors, but Mom taught us how to do it with style and precision. (Though admittedly I still fall back on the sailor style…)
- 6. The way you taught us to love the outdoors, be adventurous, be fearless, to relish the intoxicating scent of frying bacon, coffee, and wood smoke combined, and that shoes DO NOT GET WORN IN THE TENT!
- 8. How we learned to give and give - our time, our care, our homes, even our last sip of Mr. Pibb
- 10. How you taught us to eat and feed others well- roasts, casseroles, stroganoff, salad with every meal -and that the most important ingredient to add to any recipe is Love.