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How old is your business/
organization:

Growing up, it was easy to see how family was

One Year

maternal grandparents, who we affectionately

Tell us about your family
(other children, ages, hobbies):
I have been blessed to be part of a family that
understands the importance of family and how
special it is (the responsibilities and rewards
involved). I’ve been married to my husband, Mark,

important in our lives. I probably took it for
granted. Family traditions revolved around my
called Granga and Papaw. Every Sunday, after
church, my family would spend the whole day at
Granga and Papaw’s house, and almost every
Friday the grandkids would have a sleepover with
popcorn and Dukes of Hazard. Holidays were
spent together as well. We took care of each
other.

for 14 years. He is also a co-partner in our business.

As I became an adult, I was able to return the

I was blessed to be a Mom in 2005 and 2010, to

favor and care for my grandparents who had

my wonderful daughters, Katelyn and Gabrielle. I

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, and, now,

am also an aunt to the best nephews, Isaac and

help care for my Father, who has brain cancer,

Clark.

and my oldest daughter who has autism.

Barbara
Worthington
Winston, Oregon
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Winter 2014 ~ The SpecialMoms magazine   37