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Patty 5th day

It's cold today, so I gave my daughters a Duraflame log for the fireplace. Continue

Added by Patty on February 9, 2010 at 10:17pm — No Comments

Janie Brock Day 26 - Mardi Gras beads

This evening we went to see a Louisiana band here in Taos, NM. You'd probably be surprised at all the Louisiana bands that come here, but Taos is a major ski area, so it's also a tourist town.....and we have a LOT more live band entertainment than most li'l old towns would. It was so much fun, and we had just watched the Saints' victory parade on CNN, so we were all fired up over that again too.

I purposely took along a big bunch of Mardi Gr

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Added by Janie Brock on February 9, 2010 at 10:13pm — No Comments

Kathy in the Wallowas Day nine - observing

My 29 gifts book came in the mail today. How great is that? I read it all today (but of course that means I can now reread it and that's even more fun.) I also now see what the pattern of the ritual is about and that's quite helpful. I even got to see how some of Cami's journey shows me some things to pursue as I deal with deteriorating health related to disabling conditions plus a tendency to push push push too hard in order to feel "good enough" to be - in life, work, and relationships.

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Added by Kathy in the Wallowas on February 9, 2010 at 9:40pm — No Comments

Joyce Kirby Self give

Being snowed in, I decided to start reading Cami's book as a self give!! It is an awesome read and I didn't get much else done today!! Did my clicking gives and checked on 2 people who don't get out much. Made an avacado, grapefruit, lettuce salad that my husband likes for dinner. Stay warm and safe everyone!! Continue

Added by Joyce Kirby on February 9, 2010 at 9:37pm — No Comments

Sarah Jean Day 10- morning run by the beach

So yesterday I helped others by providing necessary coverage at work, and also setting limits for myself so that I can give work my best effort. This morning I gave myself a wonderful gift. I slept in a little bit then went for my run first thing, showered, got some nice oatmeal and coffee bfast (great recovery foods apparently) at Starbucks on my way to work! I felt refreshed, energized, and calm throughout the work day. Continue

Added by Sarah Jean on February 9, 2010 at 9:36pm — No Comments

Becky B Day 30 - Unexpected Day

Last night my left eye started bothering me, so I took out my contacts and went to bed shortly afterward. In the middle of the night, I woke up with my eye watering like crazy and swollen. All I could think about was the Disneyland outing I had planned for the patients the next day and what would happen if I couldn't go in to work. I decided to stay calm and see what gifts would come out of this situation. As soon as I could in the morning, after realizing my eye wasn't any better, I called my c… Continue

Added by Becky B on February 9, 2010 at 9:35pm — No Comments

rsbills Round2 Day9

gave a gift to myself today. ordered the book "29 gifts" off ebay. thought it was time to read it and then i plan to donate the book to the local library to share with others. Continue

Added by rsbills on February 9, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

AZPat Day Seven - Just in the nick of time.

I should have given my nurse practitioner a gift. Instead she gave me one. 22 items on my Lipid and Metabolic panels and all of them in the good range. I felt like I was on the Biggest Loser as she told me my health age was probably five years younger than my actual age.

As far as me giving a gift, it was a tough day. Some days I think negatively for no apparent reason. I think the guy speeding is going to cut me off, when there's no real reason to think it.

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Added by AZPat on February 9, 2010 at 9:18pm — No Comments

Erika L Soul Healing recordings for downloading

These recordings are now on my website at last!! After I wrote this post I had some things to sort out on my computer so it took way longer than usual to get them on.
My original post.......
Today my third day of 29 Gifts I created two new healing recordings to go on my website downloads page So it has been a long while since I made any healing recordings and I am grateful for the Inspiration and motivation to do th… Continue

Added by Erika L Soul on February 9, 2010 at 8:47pm — 1 Comment

Susan Young A Train Wreck

Ok, back to the no sleep issue, bigtime.

After I posted last night's blog entry, I took a warm bath, lit some candles and relaxed. This was after our phone call with Stephanie which went really well. I then decided to pull out a book I have read before. It's by one of my favorite authors Marianne Williamson. "Illuminata" is a book of prayers. I read a few random pages, tried to go to sleep and burst into tears. I cried like a baby for a long time. I guess it needed to come out,

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Added by Susan Young on February 9, 2010 at 8:30pm — No Comments

katie zerr day 12- dishes

Today was a pretty good day. foo and i went sledding! it was great! i haven't gone sledding in years. and the first time i went down the hill, i was feeling the same joy as all the 8 year olds going down the hill. i'm really glad we went. i'm doing more and more things that i would have passed on before, as i think lots of people do as they get older. and i'm really excited to be pushing myself to do things that are not on my usual agenda.
then i went and shoveled my grandpa's driveway and… Continue

Added by katie zerr on February 9, 2010 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Caitlin Anderson 25 ... of Round 1!

So Bridget just said she wants us to get to Round 82! That's almost 3 years right? Day 25 was mellow. My giving? Time to the IRS! We'll pay NM IRS and appreciate schools, roads, libraries and parks ... And the Feds ... well ... we might see some $ back? And I gave time and love to my daughter in writing her Book Review - she's using huge words and reading a book way above 8 year old's level of understanding (about foster care and orphans...) Oh, and gave her some neon pencil tip erasers Putti… Continue

Added by Caitlin Anderson on February 9, 2010 at 8:15pm — No Comments

kimmyz Day 14 and 15... round 2

I can't believe that I am half way through round two.

Monday, 2/8/10
Yesterday started with a 2-hour delay (I actually knew abut it before I went to bed). Despite having an extra two hours of sleep, I was exhausted all day. I was exhausted today too. I think it's because my body is working over time fighting off these damn kidney stones. I have been getting them off and on for 3 years now. I have not been able to catch any to have them analyzed. They have put me in the emergency ro… Continue

Added by kimmyz on February 9, 2010 at 8:14pm — No Comments

e2 R2D12 [edited...and edited again!]

B is an instructor for a call center, teaching the people who answer the phone when you call a 1-800 number for some miracle wrinkle/ED/sleep/energy product you hear on the radio with a "risk free trial." Because he is Mr
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Added by e2 on February 9, 2010 at 8:00pm — 3 Comments

katie mcelligott Day 8 - The Gift of Bad TV (with a side of monkey bread)

Bad TV doesn’t seem like it would make for a good gift, does it? Well, when bad TV is so bad that it’s addictively good, it can easily become the gift of a fun night in.

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Added by katie mcelligott on February 9, 2010 at 7:50pm — No Comments

Toye Day 3 - Round 4 - Hold the Door

Just wanted to post a quick blog before calling it a night! I didn't know what today's gifts would be, but as frequently happens, they just present themselves. I was in line at Einstein's Bagels. There was a lady in front of me and another lady behind me. The one in front turned around and was talking to the one behind me. I asked if they were together and they were, so I told the one behind me to please go ahead of me and join her friend. It was such a little thing, but I could tell they really… Continue

Added by Toye on February 9, 2010 at 7:49pm — No Comments

simply renee Day 12 Round 2 Focus Group

A community based workforce organization hired a marketing company to hold focus groups about how they might better serve their customers and community. Now any one who has ever been a part of a focus group knows it is not always stimulating! However, the workforce group has in fact been helpful to my business. One employee in particular has gone above and beyond. Although I would rather have had a dentist appointment, I went. It was the right thing to do. It wasn't all that bad and I was abl

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Added by simply renee on February 9, 2010 at 7:34pm — No Comments

Hannah McCormick Day 10

It was a pretty good day. When I got to school this morning, I decided that I would smile at and say hi to every custodian, lunch lady, and administrator that I saw. For the most part, I was very successful. I could see that they were happy to be noticed by one of so many apathetic teenagers. This made me pretty happy through much of the day. At lunch I noticed that one of my friends didn't have any lunch money but had been planning on buying a lunch. I handed her enough money for lunch. She tha… Continue

Added by Hannah McCormick on February 9, 2010 at 7:18pm — No Comments

Eva Day 3 Round 2

Today, I received a gift that was so awesome I can hardly keep to myself. My neighbor cooked my roommate and I an absolutely amazing pasta dinner. Alfredo sauce and with broccoli and beans (My roommate was vegetarian, doggonit.) And a side of garlic bread. How awesome is that! It was all for letting him borrow my shovel (and he even shoveled some of our driveway for us one snowstorm ago). It was absolutely wonderf

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Added by Eva on February 9, 2010 at 7:14pm — No Comments

Jasonyoga Day Ten

One of the lessons I think is key from the book is the idea that the gifts don't have to be huge. Small gifts can work too. I was very tired today, and didn't have time/energy to plan or come up with a gift that required much effort or thought. It still worked out great. Someone happened to bring me a gift of some really delicious oranges. A student from a sweaty yoga class before mine looked like he would love a piece of fresh fruit. It was a natural give to offer him an orange. He loved it,

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Added by Jasonyoga on February 9, 2010 at 7:12pm — No Comments

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My 29 gifts book came in the mail today. How great is that? I read it all today (but of course that means I can now reread it and that's even more fun.) I also now see what the pattern of the ritual is about and that's quite helpful. I even got to s…
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Being snowed in, I decided to start reading Cami's book as a self give!! It is an awesome read and I didn't get much else done today!! Did my clicking gives and checked on 2 people who don't get out much. Made an avacado, grapefruit, lettuce salad t…
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