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Apr 30

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Still Giving !

Yes, I am still doing the 29 Days of Giving Challenge, and have given something each and every day since November 7, 2011. Today my middle son and I prepared dinner for 40 school children who participate in an after school program at our church. We made rigatoni, marinara sauce and meat sauce, salad, Italian bread and cookies. Twas a lot of fun !See More

Feb 29

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Day 18 of the 3rd Round of the 29 Day of Giving Challenge, with a Side of Gratitude and a Little Ump

Monday, January 23, 2012Today I am getting back to the blogging for the 29 day of giving challenge . It was a beautiful , sunny, 65 degree day in Pittsburgh...a rather amazing day ! I had a couple of chances to give ....first of all I picked up all the trash I came across on my two daily dog walks. I even chased a rolling trash can down the hill, picked up all the trash, and dragged the can back up the hill. I also made a grocery store run for my neighbor and my in-laws. I also made a batch of…See More

Jan 23

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Days 9,10, 11 : Round 3

Day 11: 29 Day Challenge : today I gave my friend a scarf she had admired, another friend, a copy of The Litigators, and then listened to my youngest's oral reviews for midterms. The gratitude : I am very grateful for my friends and family ! The extra umph: I continued my pledge to approach all I came in contact with today in the spirit of generosity. It is a great thing to do...and I will continue !Day 10: Gratitude: I am so grateful that I have a place where I can swim laps in the…See More

Jan 18

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Days 6, 7, and 8 , Round 3 of the 29 Days of Giving Challenge , With a Side of Gratitude and a little umph

Days 6,7, and 8 of Round 3 of the 29 days of giving challenge with a side of gratitude and a little umph have been busy ! I have helped my in laws find a new to them used car, shovelled snow for the neighbors, baked snacks for co-workers, brought home a coworkers computer to try and de bug and reactivate, prepared two filings for another co-worker, and collected items for the animal shelter. I am exceptionally grateful to this challenge for helping me to stay focused on giving during this long…See More

Jan 14

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Jan 11

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Day 1 , Round 3 of the 29 Days of Giving Challenge , With a Side of Gratitude and a little umph

The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph! – Marvin Phillips This little quote jumped out at me this morning as I was deciding whether to continue with a 3rd round of the " 29 Days of Giving " Challenge. For round 2 I added a side a daily gratitude....for round three I will throw in some umph ....During this time of year when I feel more like staying in bed to catch a second round of zzzzzz's rather than get up and get going, I think a little added incentive is in order. On…See More

Jan 7

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Days 28 and 29 ...the grand finale of round 2 !

Wednesday, January 04, 2012The grand finale : last days of the 29 Day Challenge : Sunday and Monday ....Sunday Jan. 1st and Monday January 2nd, written in retrospect: The final days of the challenge, round 2, coincided with the first two days of the new year. I was home in Pittsburgh again. Monday I reunited with college transferring older son, and had an opportunity to wash all the dishes he let accumulate while the rest of the family was in Florida, wash the clothes he brought home from his…See More

Jan 4

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Day 27 , Round 2 with a Healthy Dose of Gratitude and new year's greetings !

Tonight we are in Orangeburg SC for New Year's Eve .... on the way back to Pittsburgh...so far we have done our toll paying gifts on the Fla. turnpike, left the front desk clerk at the hotel we are in this evening brownies and apples (really, all we have in the treat department!), and have wished our hotel neighbors good wishes for the new year (just in case they are not running out to the parking lot celebrating at midnight!). Oh, and we left my parents a surprise amaryllis, pumpkin bread and…See More

Dec 31

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Days 24, 25 and 26 : Round 2 of the 29 Days of Giving Challenge

Friday, December 30, 201126 : Friday Today's gifts : we helped out at the docks loading and unloading older folks cargo, and picked up trash in the police boat patrol area 25: Thursday We picked up trash along the beach and the causeway as we frolicked in the sun surf and sand 24 : Wednesday We made friends with another family who had a high school junior touring Rollins college...they had a two year old son we kept entertained and occupied while the parents helped the older…See More

Dec 30, 2011

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Days 22 and 23 , Round 2 of the 29 Day of Giving Challenge , With a Side of Gratitude

Monday andTuesday, December 26 and 27, 2011Today we finally made it to Florida. We had plenty of opportunities for giving on the way south from Pittsburgh..paying tolls for the cars in back of us on the turnpike, getting the fast food for strangers at our rest and refuel stops...trying to stay positive and cheerful during those long traffic jams...and then giving actual physical girls to my parents once we arrived. Christmas continues in Florida ! I am so grateful that we made it safely on our…See More

Dec 27, 2011

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Day 21 , Round 2 with a Healthy Dose of Gratitude ! Merry Christmas to All ...

Sunday, December 25, 2011 Merry Christmas ! Today was all about giving ! We got home from church after 1am this morning after cleaning up after communion and putting out all the candles. Our family presented the communion bread during the service, helped serve communion, and helped clean up after the service. The youngest was also crucifer and he and his older brother lit over 100 candles decorating the sanctuary before the service. Before the midnight service we encountered a man panhandling…See More

Dec 25, 2011

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Days 17 and 18 , Round 2 with a Healthy Dose of Gratitude !

Wow ! It's almost Christmas....the past two days have been a blur of working, giving gifts, welcoming family and friends, and preparing for Christmas !!! Today at IHOP I paid for two extra orders other than the meals for my kids and I at breakfast time. Yesterday I wrote compliments for all the people with whom I interacted at UPMC Presby when I was there for my eye emergency. Today I took candy bars wrapped with ribbons for each of my co-workers....and made up goodie baskets for the neighbors…See More

Dec 23, 2011

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Why I'm choosing to give:: I read an article about the challenge in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette this morning, and decided that now is a perfect time for me to participate.

How did you hear about the 29-Day Giving Challenge?: Pittsburgh Post Gazette 11/7/2011

About me:: I the mother of three children ages 23 through 16. I work a few part time jobs, volunteer a lot for my church and community, care for aging in laws and parents, and love a challenge !

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Still Giving !

Posted on February 29, 2012 at 3:28pm 2 Comments 3 Likes

Day 18 of the 3rd Round of the 29 Day of Giving Challenge, with a Side of Gratitude and a Little Ump

Posted on January 23, 2012 at 7:02pm 3 Comments 2 Likes

Monday, January 23, 2012

Today I am getting back to the blogging for the 29 day of giving challenge . It was a beautiful , sunny, 65 degree day in Pittsburgh...a rather amazing day ! I had a couple of chances to give ....first of all I picked up all the trash I came across on my two daily dog walks. I even chased a rolling trash can down the hill, picked up all the trash, and dragged the can back up the hill. I also made a grocery store run for my neighbor and my in-laws. I also…

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Days 9,10, 11 : Round 3

Posted on January 18, 2012 at 5:35pm 3 Comments 2 Likes

Day 11: 29 Day Challenge : today I gave my friend a scarf she had admired, another friend, a copy of The Litigators, and then listened to my youngest's oral reviews for midterms.

The gratitude : I am very grateful for my friends and family !

The extra umph: I continued my pledge to approach all I came in contact with today in the spirit of generosity. It is a great thing to do...and I will continue !

Day 10: Gratitude: I am so grateful that I have a place where I can…

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Days 6, 7, and 8 , Round 3 of the 29 Days of Giving Challenge , With a Side of Gratitude and a little umph

Posted on January 14, 2012 at 6:47pm 3 Comments 2 Likes

Days 6,7, and 8 of Round 3 of the 29 days of giving challenge with a side of gratitude and a little umph have been busy ! I have helped my in laws find a new to them used car, shovelled snow for the neighbors, baked snacks for co-workers, brought home a coworkers computer to try and de bug and reactivate, prepared two filings for another co-worker, and collected items for the animal shelter.

I am exceptionally grateful to this challenge for helping me to stay…

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At 4:00am on April 30, 2012, Deb~ Community Manager said…: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, LINDA~

At 3:03am on April 30, 2012, Lois55 wwt gave Linda Benedict a gift…: Red Ribbon
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At 9:11pm on December 31, 2011, Deb~ Community Manager said…: Happy New Year Linda! xoxo

At 8:04pm on December 10, 2011, Deb~ Community Manager said…: Good eveing pretty Lady :o)

At 4:12am on December 06, 2011, Deb~ Community Manager gave Linda Benedict a gift…: Red Ribbon
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At 6:08pm on November 28, 2011, Deb~ Community Manager said…: Hope you will enjoy a peaceful evening and lovely week ahead~

At 8:42pm on November 21, 2011, QuakerDenise said…: Feel free to bounce ideas off me! :-)

At 8:55am on November 21, 2011, QuakerDenise said…: We are at opposite ends of the country, but I hope we can be good friends and good SP buddies too! I could use some accountability for getting my 10 minutes of exercise in per day. Is there anything you need?

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