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Thank ya'll for the welcome. I like this place. :-) Have happy day giving to others.
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Today I called my DIL and apologized for something that happened in March. This split was causing my son grief and that is the last thing I want to happen. She didn't come right out and say she was sorry for what she said to me, but at least my mind…
We had Thanksgiving lunch at my daughter's house today. I feel like the stuffed turkey. I had asked my brothers if they could drive my parents up here, but they had other plans. The sister-in-law I don't get along with surprised me and volunteered t…
Last night I called my cousin and aunt to check on my uncle who is 90 and had to have emergency surgery. He is doing well and I believe they appreciated it.
Yesterday at the store I took my own groceries out so the guy didn't have to make the walk.…
smiles! the best give! take care!
Today I let someone break into the car line which I always appreciate. I held the door for an older man going into my doctor's office. I did a lot of smiling to people I didn't know and they smiled back. Guess our world needs lots of more smiles. Ki…
Happy Anniversary! I'll be celebrating my 25th in April and I thought THAT was a long time (of having fun)!
Hope you both have had a wonderful day!
Jane, I just love the picture!! So adorable!! Does Zoey live close to you so you get to spoil her??
Thank you both Ruth and Deb. She is as sweet as she is pretty. Smart girl too in her second year of college studying to be a nurse practitioner. Works several 12 hour shifts a week too at a behavorial hospitsl. Can you tell that I am proud of her? L…
She is amazing!
Love the poem you shared, Ruth. Thanks too for the comment on my sweet Zoey.
Today is our 37th anniversary. Time flies when you are having fun.
The first nice thing I have done today is let my husband off the hook for any anniversary doings. We could drive to the city for some shopping and a meal, but has has worked so hard…
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- Why I'm choosing to give:
- I need to be consccious of the need to give and this seems a way of doing so.
- What I'd most like to receive:
- Sincerity
- How did you hear about the 29-Day Giving Challenge?
- Saw on a blog
- About me:
- Retired educator married to a retired educator. Daughter and her husband are educators, have three children with one married and with a child and in the Air Force, one daughter in college, and a senior in high school son. Son with a married son, a son who is 12, and a sprite diva who is 7 and adorable. He is a supervisor of directional drillers and his wife is a mother, taxi cab driver to the children, and stays at home keeping the hearth fires going. Both parents still alive. The oldest of four children with three younger brothers. Only one who lives away from hometown, but only 1.5 hours away from the family. Spend probably far too much time alone, but after being in the public sector "on stage" for so long, I relish this time. In fact, I love the stillness of it and the quiet.
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Made Peace
Today I called my DIL and apologized for something that happened in March. This split was causing my son grief and that is the last thing I want to happen. She didn't come right out and say she was sorry for what she said to me, but at least my mind is at peace. Other than that, I haven't done much today.
Posted on December 5, 2009 at 5:22pm —
November 28, 2009
We had Thanksgiving lunch at my daughter's house today. I feel like the stuffed turkey. I had asked my brothers if they could drive my parents up here, but they had other plans. The sister-in-law I don't get along with surprised me and volunteered to drive them up. Wonders never cease. We had a very pleasant day. I was very nice to her and really appreciate her thoughtfulness.
Posted on November 28, 2009 at 6:03pm —
Thanksgiving 2009
Last night I called my cousin and aunt to check on my uncle who is 90 and had to have emergency surgery. He is doing well and I believe they appreciated it.
Yesterday at the store I took my own groceries out so the guy didn't have to make the walk.
Today I have talked to both children and my parents to wish them a Happy Thanksgiving. We will have our day with them and their grandparents on Saturday. I called a grandson who I don't get to see much and didn't complain that he hasn't come by to s… Continue
Yesterday at the store I took my own groceries out so the guy didn't have to make the walk.
Today I have talked to both children and my parents to wish them a Happy Thanksgiving. We will have our day with them and their grandparents on Saturday. I called a grandson who I don't get to see much and didn't complain that he hasn't come by to s… Continue
Posted on November 26, 2009 at 6:21pm — 2 Comments
November 23, 2009
Today I let someone break into the car line which I always appreciate. I held the door for an older man going into my doctor's office. I did a lot of smiling to people I didn't know and they smiled back. Guess our world needs lots of more smiles. Kind of a short list today.
Posted on November 23, 2009 at 6:28pm — 1 Comment
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- At 4:00pm on November 22, 2009,
deb jolliff said…
- Happy Thanksgiving to you too Jane! Enjoy your wonderful family!
- At 2:45pm on November 21, 2009,
Mary Johnson said… - Welcome to 29 Gifts! I'm so glad you decided to join us.
Enjoy your 29 Days and don't forget to share some stories to help inspire others. If you need help posting in your Personal Giving Blog, follow these directions.
Help Us Grow: Please help spread the word. We're striving to reach our goal of 29,000 committed givers, and you can help: Send this Invitation to friends, write about the challenge and include a badge or our video on your website, blog, facebook, or myspace page.
The book 29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life - authored by 29 Gifts founder Cami Walker is now in stores. You can also buy through Amazon.
Support our Cause of the Month
In November, we're sponsoring a cause that has been started by fellow giver, Lubabat. We are so deeply touched and impressed by Lubabat's strength of character & spirit. Lubabat was diagnosed with MS in the mid 90s and then in August of 09, she was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. Her reaction has been so inspirational - she is thriving through giving. She is hosting a Christmas Give and her theme is "going small to make a big impact" We have named her our November Cause of the Month and would be grateful for your support!
Happy giving!
Mary
P.S. Don't miss our handy 29-Day Giving Calendar or our cute Gift Note to accompany your gifts.
- At 2:15pm on November 21, 2009,
deb jolliff said…
- Thank you so much Jane! :o) When I get a gift it means a lot to me. So sweet of you. Keep in touch now and then and I look forward to reading your blogs!
- At 1:54pm on November 21, 2009, deb jolliff gave Jane J Thomas a gift…
Thanks so much for reading my story Jane! Yes, it was a wonderful experience. Every day is a gift to me to try to make someone else experience joy! Bless you!
- At 10:15am on November 21, 2009,
deb jolliff said…
- Enjoy Jane! We all need our quiet time to recharge (o: Enjoy the challenge!
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I would love to receive these stones - my only problem would be whom to give them to - I hope that you would give us a chance to purchase them after the contest is over
Thanks Deb...the way I'm going, I'll never get out of here...lol. I'm a PROCRASTINATOR !! ....ha ha ha.....
What a beautiful gift giveaway! I would love to win this and give it to my best friend, because I love her for all of these reasons, and for many more. Thank you for offering such a nice item.
Good luck to all members !!...We could all benefit from this CD, as this could help the rest of us who don't have MS, ALS, MD, etc., better understand what these wonderful people are going through, and what strength and courage they have. God bless…
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Welcome Babs, glad your here. Great start. ML
A few years ago I worked with a friend named Jeff in Maryland. He called me his "buddy." A super guy, always smiling and fun to be around. Back in the fall we received the news that he is dying from brain cancer. What a shock, he is only 42. He has…
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I will pray a rosary for my friend Paul today.
These are such a neat idea! How wonderful to hand these out to family and friends to just let them know how you feel and give them a little lift when they see it!
Viki S.
Prayers being said for Cami!
What a great idea. I am going to send to my son in college that way when he is having a bad or stressful day he can pull them out. I am a "PAY IT FORWARD" type of person. I feel if you give of yourself then you are ALWAYS giving.
This sounds like a great CD. Sure wish there were more out there like that! I bet it's wonderful!
Viki S.
Love these! I would like to be entered into your raffle.
Hi my fellow givers!!I just wanted to tell everyone that I just finished my 29 day gift challenge and it was a mixed experience that I enjoyed very much and taught me a lot about human nature. I had a couple of my gifts rejected, but, mostly they w…
These are just great. I think of so many that people who would love these. Keep on giving the love!
I absolutely LOVE telling people I love them for a million tiny little reasons...it makes me feel great and reminds them how fabulous and important they are to me. I'd love to share these stones with them!
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