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29 Gifts Mandala Framed Print by Artist Eileen Bradley: Winner is Beth
I love this print because I give endlessly to birds over the winter months. I have a bird feeder hanging from my deck and the word has spread quickly in the bird community that my yard is the place t…
Replied Dec. 29, 2009
The Missy Project
I read this book over the summer and just gave it to a friend at work who is going through a divorce and needs a little "magic" in her life. I can't wait to find out if she enjoyed it.
Tagged: philosophy, spirituality, books
Replied Dec. 29, 2009
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Yes YOU do deserve it! I am happy you took care of you :)
I love Good Dog Carl! I hadn't thought about that book in such a long time because my boys are almost men. I was transported back to when they were little and loved hearing that book over and over. Thanks for the gift to me!
I just finished my self give round. It was a nice way to start the new year but at times it felt like a chore. I tend to lapse into doing things for others and it opened my eyes that I need to focus a little more on self care. I focused my gives on…
I love the meditation exercise on Day 7 and it's great you're getting out to do something on your night off for yourself. Hope you enjoyed the bookc club :)
It probably really meant a lot to him that you took the time to listen to his story. Anyone who has lost a pet knows how hard it is to lose one. Thanks for taking the time to listen and give him support.
My cats love to climb on my lap when I'm at the computer. It can be annoying but usually I end up feeling more relaxed when they sit with me for a while. Petting a cat is a gift for both cat and human!
Day 7- I decided to pull out a book that I purchased a few years ago but really haven't used much for a no cost self give. It's a little book with 100 five minute activities to help you stay calm and focused. I've been struggling with my relationshi…
I love your telephone give! I know a few people like this and I hope to twist the situation the next time I'm on the phone or confined in a car with someone like this. The other thing that comes to mind is I'm sure that I've been guilty of doing the…
Self gives are SO important, especially if they are difficult! As Pamela said, you need to refill the well. We are sadly taught that taking care of ourselves is 'selfish' it is not, in fact if we don't take care of ourselves we are putting a burden…
Fill up the well (so you can give to others)... sounds like you need it and sometimes it's the best we can "give"! I hope you got a massage with the manicure like they do at the nail salon I go to - that's a real luxury and one of the best things I…
I decided to do a self give round because the winter weather always gets me in a funk and I thought it would help me get through January in a better state of mind. My first gift was to buy a planner for myself. It is put out by a company in St.Louis…
It's interesting that you mentioned that it's hard to receive because I find it much easier to give than to receive. I also find it much easier to give anonymously. I haven't even shared with anyone that I've read the book or have joined this group…
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- I'm going through a difficult transition in my life and I'm hoping this will help me move forward with a new appreciation for the gifts in my life.
- What I'd most like to receive:
- A renewed sense of purpose for this next phase of my life is what I desire most. I have recently been retreating inwardly and I felt that this would help me focus on others.
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- I've been married for 24 years to a great guy and have two boys aged 19 and 17. I've been employed as a registered nurse for 25 years.
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Round 2- Self give, The CHI
I just finished my self give round. It was a nice way to start the new year but at times it felt like a chore. I tend to lapse into doing things for others and it opened my eyes that I need to focus a little more on self care. I focused my gives on simple things that made time for myself but I did give in to one big give I had been resisting. My CHI straightening iron broke in early December and it's the only thing that really helps me deal with my thick, unruly, wavy hair. It is the second one… Continue
Posted on February 2, 2010 at 8:53am — 3 Comments
Round 2 Self give-Flowing with life, not against it
Day 7- I decided to pull out a book that I purchased a few years ago but really haven't used much for a no cost self give. It's a little book with 100 five minute activities to help you stay calm and focused. I've been struggling with my relationship with my oldest son the past six months and I'm at a loss about what to do frequently. So I finally figured out after completing a meditation exercise in this book that maybe I'm trying to do too much. The purpose of the exercise was to be open to th… Continue
Posted on January 11, 2010 at 2:40pm — 2 Comments
Round 2 Self Give- Harder than I thought it would be
I decided to do a self give round because the winter weather always gets me in a funk and I thought it would help me get through January in a better state of mind. My first gift was to buy a planner for myself. It is put out by a company in St.Louis called Daysteps and it's a combo planner, journal and health and fitness tracker. I love this gift! I'm a chronic procrastinator and so far this is really helping me stay focused. I would love to say 2010 was the year I got my act together. My 2nd gi… Continue
Posted on January 9, 2010 at 9:21am — 2 Comments
No time to blog over the holidays! My favorite give from this cycle.
Well something had to give and it ended up being the blog. I managed to keep giving and it was what kept me sane and focused over the holidays. So I'm going to highlight my favorite give which was Day 29, the final give for this cycle. Early in the cycle I came up with the idea for a holiday care package for the hernia patients I care for. We have a doctor who specializes in complicated cases and they come to see him from all over the midwest. It's a very painful surgery and patients generally d… Continue
Posted on December 29, 2009 at 9:43am — 3 Comments
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- At 8:44am on January 9, 2010,
deb jolliff said… - Thanks for my gift Beth! Have a wonderful day and may you receive many smiles and hugs today! Blessings to you~
- At 6:31am on January 09, 2010, deb jolliff gave Beth a gift…
- At 4:51pm on November 30, 2009,
Lyz said… - Welcome to 29Gifts!
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Welcome Cally. Wonderful start. ML
I took a walk today
to a place I'd never been, but the sights I'd foreseen
no longer occupied by preoccupations.
What possibly could all this mean
I took that walk, Somehow I'd mastered the art of the flustered mind and that remained perturbed by m…
Wow, you inspire me. Thanks.
I have been so busy that i haven't had time to blog! I give something
every day and I challenged the women who attended the seminar to 29 day
giving! One woman said, let's start our with 29 days, then extend to 60
then extend to 365 day giving! She…
Yeppers! Love ya too Deb!
What great stones and so many days of gift giving to those who I love!
I just said a little prayer for Jeff, ML. I hope he can be as comfortable as possible, and I certainly hope his family can cope. My Uncle died from a brain tumor a few years ago, It is not only hard on the person going through it, it is devastating…
Day 1 of 29 Gifts – Pot luck
Last Friday night, I attended the book launch at my local book store in Kalk Bay, Cape Town. I often go to book launches, and I love hearing the authors share their story. It is a nice vibe to be able to sit, amongst th…
That is an awesome idea :)
We can do it! I sent out emails, the badge is on our website and it was posted to our blog! Come on 29,000 :)
Do you have anything added in your nice journal?Just wondering. I still think it is so neat.
After lots of time trying, we managed to find new homes for our two outdoor cats. I was very grateful to find them a good place but also really sad to see them go. I wish those kitties the very best! I took care of the process of taking the catching…
These are available at www.redenvelope.com ;-)
I would love to bring a smile to 9 faces by giving them one of these love stones! Good Luck Ladies ;-)
Hi!
I'm from Mexico and I'm planning to translate this letter to Spanish, so I can share it in my country. Would you like to have the Spanish version? There are many people who speak Spanish in the US... Let me know if you want it. I would be glad t…
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