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Crystal F Spellman
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happyhappyphoenix commented on Crystal F Spellman's blog post Days Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve.
Jen1416 commented on Crystal F Spellman's blog post Days Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve."Oooh! Very very cool. It's been totally freaking me out how every time I don't think I have enough to be able to give it somehow works out.
Also--I totally can related to you "getting up in zero degree weather to walk to dog on…"
Crystal F Spellman posted a blog postDays Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve.
Somewhere between crawling out of bed to walk the dog in single digit temperatures for my husband's shift (day 8), buying pizza for my baby brother (day 10) and giving away copies of my new favorite book (Women, Food, and God by Geneen Roth... days 9 and 11), I finished reading Cami's book. It may have changed me. I had been kicking around the idea of the 29 day giving challenge for a while (I must have read about it blogged or reported somewhere...) and was finally inspired to action by my…See More
Crystal F Spellman commented on Crystal F Spellman's blog post Days Four Five Six Seven"Thank you for your word of encouragement Lois!"
Crystal F Spellman posted a blog postDays Four Five Six Seven
Day Four:Super Bowl Sunday! Admittedly, the Super Bowl hold little interest for me, or football for that matter. But my husband does enjoy it, and some of my dearest friends. It is an unofficial holiday of sorts. Food, TV, friends, family, poker. There are worse ways to spend a dreary February afternoon. Also, if things go well, I spend Super Bowl Sunday with my old chef and his wife. In my last career life, I was a cook. I came to work at small bistro during one of my darkest hours. …See More
caty commented on Crystal F Spellman's blog post Day Three"what a great story, just clearing your mind and waiting to see what fills it, mind if i steal that idea??"
Ann commented on Crystal F Spellman's blog post Day Three"What wonderful gives -- to yourself and to others. The opportunities do just seem to appear when we are open to them -- and you are right being good to yourself is the first step in being good to others. Have a great weekend."
Crystal F Spellman commented on Jain Elizabeth Elstad's blog post Day 29 Round ?"This is a great idea! There have been a few people on my mind today who I feel the need to thank for all their contributions to who I am.
I am sure these were beautiful Jain!"
Ann commented on Crystal F Spellman's blog post Day Two"Crystal, your gift was very thoughtful. Give yourself a break -- and credit for caring so much. A gift given with love and caring is indeed a gift whether or not the receiver is able to perceive it as such. Relax and enjoy the…"
Crystal F Spellman commented on Paige's blog post Day 1 (An Update and a Thank You)"This is beautiful Paige!"
Paige commented on Crystal F Spellman's blog post Day One"It's nice to read the appreciation you have for your husband. Trying not to complain for a day is definitely a challenge. Our energy can be so misguided that life's rewards are lost in negativity. I hope the positivity you felt today gave…"
Crystal F Spellman posted a blog postDay One
That's me on the left... in the green shirt and sunglasses. My beautiful husband is on the right... do you see him in the blue shorts? Do you see all of us... giving our best trikonasana on the square late last spring in the glorious sun? He gives of himself without fanfare or complaint every…See More
Crystal F Spellman left a comment for Deb~ Community Manager"Thank you for your warm welcome! Being here is something I've wanted to do for a long time. I am grateful I finally decided to accept the challenge!"
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- Because holding on tightly does not create space...
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- My beautiful friend, Elaine Baker
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- Knitter, paper folder, research coordinator, holistic nurse, novice yogini, rule breaking quilter, soup/sauce maker, bread baker, wannabe beekeeper, omnivorous locavore, container gardener, advocate for the underserved, wife, sister, daughter and friend... nerdy through and through.
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Crystal F Spellman's Blog
Days Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve.
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 7:00pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
Somewhere between crawling out of bed to walk the dog in single digit temperatures for my husband's shift (day 8), buying pizza for my baby brother (day 10) and giving away copies of my new favorite book (Women, Food, and God by Geneen Roth... days 9 and 11), I finished reading Cami's book. It may have changed me.
I had been kicking around the idea of the 29 day giving challenge for a while (I must have read about it…
Continue Days Four Five Six Seven
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 5:00pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
Day Four:
Super Bowl Sunday! Admittedly, the Super Bowl hold little interest for me, or football for that matter. But my husband does enjoy it, and some of my dearest friends. It is an unofficial holiday of sorts. Food, TV, friends, family, poker. There are worse ways to spend a dreary February afternoon. Also, if things go well, I spend Super Bowl Sunday with my old chef and his wife.
In my last career life, I was a cook. I came to work at small bistro…
Day Three
Posted on February 5, 2011 at 7:30pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
WhatamIgonnagive... whatamIgonnagive... whatamIgonngive...
Really, I felt like I was in a pinch. At a loss. Already.
So I started at the beginning today. I gave to myself. I started my day with frieking fantastic yoga class at my favorite studio. And then I came home and plopped my butt on the couch and read and napped and generally just enjoyed not having to do a single solitary thing. The whatamIgonnagive mantra crept up from time to time, and I…
Continue Day Two
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 7:45pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
My baby brother has been having car issues, so I have been giving him a ride to classes in the morning. Yesterday, when I picked hime up he was telling me how hungry he was since the last thing he had to eat was the bagel he scarfed down in my car that morning. This morning, I packed him a sandwich... You can't be expected to be a brainy engineer without some brain food, right?
All day though, I worried about my gift. What if the bread was too stale? The hummus too…
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- At 2:35pm on November 11, 2011,
Carylina said…
- At 4:10am on November 11, 2011,
Lois55 wwt said… Happy birthday, I hope it is a special day!
- At 3:51am on November 11, 2011,
Deb~ Community Manager said… HAVE A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY :O)
- At 1:54am on November 11, 2011,
Michele wwt said… Happy birthday Crystal! :)
- At 6:39am on February 6, 2011, Deb~ Community Manager said…
- Thanks Crystal for reading my blog and your lovely comment! Happy Super Bowl day!
- At 5:44am on February 4, 2011, Deb~ Community Manager said…
- Thanks for stopping by my page! Have a fabulous day and weekend Crystal! :o)
- At 4:56am on February 4, 2011, Lois55 wwt said…
- Love your page, Crystal, have a great day! Happy giving!
- At 7:04pm on February 03, 2011, Lois55 wwt gave Crystal F Spellman a gift…
Hi, and thank you for your friendship! I hope you have a great Friday and wonderful weekend.
- At 6:13am on February 2, 2011, Deb~ Community Manager said…
- Wishing you a journey full of many delightful surprises. Be blessed and if there is anything at all you may need feel free to ask me at any time~ I am here to help :o)
- At 6:12am on February 02, 2011, Deb~ Community Manager gave Crystal F Spellman a gift…
- Hello Crystal and welcome! We are so excited to have you here with us. Have a fabulous giving journey. Blessings and happy giving!
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