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RAFFLE Giveaway this hand made one of a kind Hamsa!only 2 DAYS LEFT!
That is very beautiful. You are a wonderful artist!!
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Replied Nov. 29, 2009
Giving Thanks (in a jar)
Thank you for sharing this. I am going to make one for someone I love.
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Welcome back. I too lost track during the holidays. I hope your dog gets better soon, I have three.
I guess I got behind in my postings with the new year. My dog has been not feeling well and life gets ahead of me. I guess I have to start again, even though I didn't stop. I kept giving...just not as mindfully as I would have liked to.
Ah, tomorro…
Day 22--my give was letting my son spend a little bit extra (okay a lot extra) time playing video games while I was working from home. It helped both of us ;)
Day 23--I made a turkey dinner and broke out two bottles of wine I had been saving for a…
Yesterday my give was lots of love and attention to dogs at the humane society. Spent lots of time talking to them through the cages.
The cosmetic bag was lovely. Your friend is lucky to have you for a friend. I am sure there was quite a bit of time and love put into this gift!!
today I gave away two belated Christmas presents...the cosmetic bag I made yesterday and a gift card for my dad.
What beautiful gifts! Fantastic!
I helped my brother's fiance with her resume/job application today. I took the time to do that and then worked on one last Christmas present for a friend of mine. I made a cosmetic bag for her.
Well Christmas was gift after gift after gift. It was a lot of fun. Lots and lots of giving. And my brother surprised me with a check from Santa for my favorite charity...Can Do MS. Yippee!
Today I gave away a package of cinnamon rolls for my parents for tomorrow morning...tonight...new PJs for my hubby and kids. Happy Christmas Eve!
Hope your hand feels better.Sounds like you make some special memories with your son.
Yes you get it both ways. When you smile it makes you happy and when you see a smile you get another dose.
Teaching our kids to be givers is a gift that will keep on giving.
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- Why I'm choosing to give:
- I am choosing to give purposefully and mindfully so that I can make a difference to others.
- What I'd most like to receive:
- I don't know what I would like to receive most...but I would most like to have a sense of peace and serenity in my heart and home.
- How did you hear about the 29-Day Giving Challenge?
- I heard about it briefly in an article...promptly forgot about it, and saw the book on the shelf at the bookstore and knew I needed to buy it.
- About me:
- I am living a life filled with challenges, including multiple sclerosis. I was in a very, very sad spot and felt hopeless and alone. I decided that I needed to do something very different before my world crumbled further. I am going to school to learn fundraising skills and grant writing, in hopes that I can give back to the wonderful nonprofit organizations that have helped my family throughout my lifetime.
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I guess I got behind in my postings with the new year. My dog has been not feeling well and life gets ahead of me. I guess I have to start again, even though I didn't stop. I kept giving...just not as mindfully as I would have liked to.
Ah, tomorrow starts a new day.
Ah, tomorrow starts a new day.
Posted on January 11, 2010 at 3:49pm — 2 Comments
2:22 &2:23
Day 22--my give was letting my son spend a little bit extra (okay a lot extra) time playing video games while I was working from home. It helped both of us ;)
Day 23--I made a turkey dinner and broke out two bottles of wine I had been saving for a special occasion. It was nice. Family and friends to enjoy time with on the 1st day of the new year. Also let my son help me make cupcakes instead of doing it myself. He enjoyed helping and they were really, really good.
Day 23--I made a turkey dinner and broke out two bottles of wine I had been saving for a special occasion. It was nice. Family and friends to enjoy time with on the 1st day of the new year. Also let my son help me make cupcakes instead of doing it myself. He enjoyed helping and they were really, really good.
Posted on January 2, 2010 at 9:00am — 2 Comments
2:21--Dog day
Yesterday my give was lots of love and attention to dogs at the humane society. Spent lots of time talking to them through the cages.
Posted on December 31, 2009 at 1:13pm — 1 Comment
2:20--belated Christmas gifts
today I gave away two belated Christmas presents...the cosmetic bag I made yesterday and a gift card for my dad.
Posted on December 29, 2009 at 7:57pm — 1 Comment
Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 8:16am on December 10, 2009, deb jolliff gave Joy a gift…
- At 10:10pm on December 9, 2009,
Joyce Kirby said…
- Thanks for my gift Joy.
- At 2:39pm on December 08, 2009, Joyce Kirby gave Joy a gift…
- At 11:30am on November 15, 2009,
Jane said… - Thanks for your comment -- I am working hard at this and I can see you are too. Enjoy your night.
- At 1:55am on November 13, 2009,
Ruth said… - Joy, I've just met you through your first three blogs. As Deb says, take each day as it comes. This is a favourite blessing I've sent out before and was thankful to receive back just a short while ago.
May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life's passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!
- At 8:48pm on November 11, 2009,
Stacey S. said… - So glad joined in the giving! enjoy your journey!
- At 7:20pm on November 11, 2009,
Colleen Friday 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!
P.S. Don't miss our handy 29-Day Giving Calendar or our cute Gift Note to accompany your gifts.
- At 5:21pm on November 11, 2009,
Joy said…
- Thank you for welcoming me into your community. I thought this was a fabulous idea when I heard about it. I am also struggling with a life with MS and trying to change my perspective. I feel like I sank to a place that was so low, the only direction to go is up. I love giving gifts and do so on a regular basis (probably nearly daily); however, I am just looking forward to making this a very mindful endeavor for me.
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Oh, and I also gave a tip even though I had food to go. I wasn't going to leave it but then changed my mind and went back in to give it to the waitress since the homeless lady outside whom I was going to give it to had already left.
My relationship continues to be in crisis and I continue to spiral down. However, I manage to find little ways of giving and these make me if not happy at least satisfied. Today I cleaned out the refrigerator as I had promised my roommates I would d…
I was also diagnosed with MS in 2006. I'd love to hear this CD! Thanks for offering this to us Caitlin xkx
A very happy Valentines Day to all of you!!
A very happy Valentines Day to all of you!!
A very happy Valentines Day to all of you!!
A very happy Valentines Day to all of you!!
A very happy Valentines Day to all of you!!
A very happy Valentines Day to all of you!!
A very happy Valentines Day to all of you!!
A very happy Valentines Day to all of you!!
A very happy Valentines Day to all of you!!
A very happy Valentines Day to all of you!!
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