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phoenix received a gift from Mare

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Jul 10, 2011

Valerie (wwt) left a comment for phoenix

"Are you ok? Haven't heard from you in quite a while. You still on your giving journey?"

Mar 18, 2011

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"Have an awesome day! :D"

Nov 8, 2010

phoenix received a gift from Mare

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Oct 25, 2010

phoenix received a gift from Deb~ Community Manager

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Oct 18, 2010

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23rd Day -- Reevaluating

It's a good morning here in the northland. I feel rested and ready to give. It's interesting how being in that state seems to be imperative to my doing it graciously. A lot of time, d/t this VERY TEMPORARY situation of going to work full time while being in school full time, I run around with my skin crawling I'm so tired.So, yesterday was good in that I didn't have to run around to 100 places. I was able to phone my friend whose husband is in the hospital. On Saturday I went to the ICU to see…See More

Oct 18, 2010

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Day 19; skipped a few days

It's Day 19. Where does my time go? My greatest gift is learning how to live consciously, in focus. I lived a childhood with people who rarely lived in the "now" -- always the future or the past. My gift this week has been attending a seminar by one of our doctors in complementary medicine who explained how we need to train our brains to focus on the positive and living in the reality we are in right now. He had us stop and look at things intently for 5-15 minutes a time: a flower, a baby's…See More

Oct 14, 2010

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Christi U. commented on phoenix's blog post Gifts or obligations? Day 16

"My friend, Pip, is a nurse as well. She took time to explain the long hours and rough work you guys experience. It's sad, because she loves caring for people, but at the same time truly believes the old "joke" about the alternative…"

Oct 13, 2010

phoenix commented on phoenix's blog post Gifts or obligations? Day 16

"Thank you, all of you, but none of that "angel" talk. No one wants to get big headed around here; I'm working to keep the focus on the patients. BTW, one of my patients who loves where I work (which is a wonderful place) told me that…"

Oct 12, 2010

phoenix received a gift from selafay

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Oct 12, 2010

phoenix received a gift from freshlook

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Oct 11, 2010

Christi U. commented on phoenix's blog post Gifts or obligations? Day 16

"There is a complete difference is just doing one's job and Consciously walking through your day with a giving heart. Even if you give a warm blanket to every single patient, there is a special touch of Love that you can bestow which will touch…"

Oct 11, 2010

Lefty commented on phoenix's blog post Gifts or obligations? Day 16

"Oooh...I remember the warm blanket the nurse gave me when I was having the "epidural shakes" at the birth of my second. You're right. Hoping you have a good day."

Oct 11, 2010

phoenix left a comment for Lois55 wwt

"Right back atcha! Are you up at this hour on the west coast?"

Oct 11, 2010

phoenix commented on Christi U.'s blog post Holiday lette 2009

"Very nice. It's time to review for 2010 now, wouldn't you say?"

Oct 11, 2010

phoenix commented on selafay's blog post Day 20

"What a good skill to have! I can't tell you how many police officers have fished my keys out of my cars for me over the years:)"

Oct 11, 2010

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Why I'm choosing to give:: My attitude attracts everything to me; I feel that with all the stress in my life these days, mine has been slipping. I want to "reprogram" my chi so that I can go through life FEELING happier and whole.

What I'd most like to receive:: Financial prosperity, joy, time for relaxation.

How did you hear about the 29-Day Giving Challenge?: Unity

About me:: Writer-turned-oncology-nurse.

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23rd Day -- Reevaluating

Posted on October 18, 2010 at 7:19am 2 Comments 0 Likes

So, yesterday was good in that I didn't have to run around to 100 places. I was able to phone my friend whose husband is in the hospital. On Saturday I…

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Day 19; skipped a few days

Posted on October 14, 2010 at 7:27am 3 Comments 0 Likes

Gifts or obligations? Day 16

Posted on October 11, 2010 at 3:30am 8 Comments 0 Likes

I'm looking at this day ahead and wondering what I can give. It's 5:30 in the morning -- not my finest hour, but I have to be at work at 6:30 or so. I'm going to be giving, giving, giving as a nurse, because that's what we do, but I'm wondering whether I'll be going above or beyond my duty.

My plan for today is to give it my best and then maybe find one extra nice thing I can do for a patient that might surprise them...an extra conversation or a warm blanket, etc. Warm…

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Day 15...Sunday. A tisket, a tasket, a lime green basket...

Posted on October 10, 2010 at 1:46pm 3 Comments 0 Likes

My gift for the day is to take a sugar-free apple pie and fixins' over to my friend's hotel room. He's here for heart surgery and has 2 carloads of people with him. I don't bake pies when I'm this busy, so I picked him up one at Baker's Square and I got a little lime green woven basket with paper plates, napkins, a knife and cutlery to put in it.

As far as receiving goes...I'm waiting for my daughter to arrive. A visit from her is always sweet:)))

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At 3:33pm on July 10, 2011, Mare gave phoenix a gift…: Red Ribbon
Always remember, you are a gift! Have a great week ahead. XO
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At 6:03pm on March 18, 2011, Valerie (wwt) said…: Are you ok? Haven't heard from you in quite a while. You still on your giving journey?

At 5:11pm on December 29, 2010, Mare said…: Miss seeing you around here!

At 5:18pm on November 24, 2010, Mare said…: This Thanksgiving I am grateful to call you my friend....

At 8:58am on November 8, 2010, Latharia said…: Have an awesome day! :D

At 7:16am on October 26, 2010, Mare said…: Myspace Friends Graphics

At 4:29pm on October 25, 2010, Mare gave phoenix a gift…: Red Ribbon
Happy Unconditional Love Monday!
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At 7:28am on October 18, 2010, Deb~ Community Manager gave phoenix a gift…: Red Ribbon
HAPPY UNCONDITIONAL LOVE MONDAY PHOENIX!
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At 6:03pm on October 13, 2010, Mare said…: Comments and Graphics - Fall and Autumn Layouts - Photobucket

At 2:09pm on October 12, 2010, selafay gave phoenix a gift…: Red Ribbon
Rainbow blessings to you!
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