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Alison Cole
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Why I'm choosing to give:
I want to make a difference to peoples lives..if enough people take the challange the world would be a different place..as they say..from an Acorn grows a mighty Oak tree..got to start some where:)
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What ever opportunities the universe brings my way...big or small..I will cherish all...
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30th Sept hi everyone...

Well dispite my best intentions.in keeping up my blog on here..fate was conspiring against me last week..I carried on giving daily..doing various things..some big some small...however..I had quite the worst week in a very long time. My mum had a small stroke last Tuesday and on Friday night just as the family are recovering from that we had an emergency situation where the fuse box was smouldering..wires burnt through etc and we had to dial the fire brigade..lost all power to the house etc..whil… Continue

Posted on September 30, 2008 at 3:45am — 1 Comment

Alison Cole

Day 5 ...23 Sept

My down stairs neighbour has moved from S Africa leaving her husband..friends and family to establish a new life over here...her husband couldn't come at first as he is receiving treatment for a brain tumour..he is progressing slowly..if and when he is well enough he will be selling the house and coming to the UK to join his wife... She works hard and hardly knows anybody or understands the English way of life..but was driven to live abroad by the increasing violence and injustice in S.A

I try… Continue

Posted on September 23, 2008 at 1:54pm — 2 Comments

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Day 4 Monday 22 Sept

Today's giving was for my son...he is 9 and although we live close enough to school...to walk there and back..due to various health problems that I suffer with...we almost always go in the car...he has been asking me for ages if we could start walking instead...

We made a pact at the weekend that were possible...we would start walking to school..todaywas day 1...he was made up..we left early to give ourselves plenty of time....weather was lovely..blue skies...dropped him off at the gate and cam… Continue

Posted on September 22, 2008 at 12:05pm — 1 Comment

Alison Cole

Day 3 Sunday 21Sept

I'm a firm believer that in order to help others you have to be in the right "place" yourself...so as selfish as it first sounds (which after i reflected on it...it isn't ! ) I choose to give myself the day off..not only from domestics etc...uni work..of which I have lots..exams looming soon!...but also from the guilt that comes from such a decsion...

I spent the day..just chilling out..listening to music...playing games on the pc...mooching/browsing round the shops at my leisure..and i feel so… Continue

Posted on September 22, 2008 at 11:56am — 1 Comment

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Day 2 Sat 20th September...

Actually doing the giving etc i have found isn't the hard part..the hard part is making the time to write up my blog daily...yikes...I will try to keep on top of it from now on ...Todays giving involved spending some time out for a meal with a friend and then having them back to mine for a chat afterwards...

Taking the time to listen as they unburdened their upset and stresses....They lost their partner a year ago in an accident..My friend went away to their favourite holiday place down south t… Continue

Posted on September 22, 2008 at 11:47am —

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At 8:18am on September 20, 2008, sharon said…
Thanks!!!!!
(((HUG)))
-s
At 8:44pm on September 19, 2008, sharon said…
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
I hear you need like 14 hugs a day to be healthy, I don't get mine do you?
-s
; )
At 8:20pm on September 18, 2008, sharon said…
Allison,
No, I have seen alot of women from England an UK, go to Tab for members and look thru pages for the location, you will find more.
-sharon
At 9:35am on September 18, 2008, Melissa Lewis said…
Love your 'choosing to give" line -- Good stuff!
At 9:27am on September 18, 2008, Erin - 29Gifts Community Manager said…
Hi and welcome. 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 the directions here.

PLEASE HELP US GROW: Our initial goal is to have 2,000 committed givers by the end of September. Please help spread the word. Email the 29gifts.org link to friends and invite them to join us. Write about the challenge and include a badge or our video on your website, blog, facebook, or myspace page. Or forward the 29Gifts.org link to media contacts.

Good giving!

P.S. Don't miss our cool new downloadable gift card and handy 29-Day Giving Calendar, which helps you keep track of your gifts.

P.P.S. Make sure you check out our CAUSE OF THE MONTH. As a community we're supporting the Charity Water September Birthday Campaign. We're trying to raise $4,000 to build a well in an Ethiopian villiage, which will provide clean drinking water for 400 people for 20 years. Read all about it here.
At 9:53pm on September 17, 2008, sharon said…
Alison, welcome!
I am sharon, and live about 1/2 an hour from Atlanta Ga, USA.
I am on round 4 of giving for 29 days and could not be happier with the ways things a re turning out!
Make sure you blog you progress every day to get the best results, you need to be consistent. So read some blogs, leave comments, make friends and have fun!
Let me know if you need any help.
-s
At 12:51pm on September 17, 2008, Shawna said…
Greetings from across the pond! In joy, Shawna
At 12:26pm on September 17, 2008, Alison Cole said…
Not sure yet but from the groups i viewed I could be the first from England?...I love connecting with new people...all connections happen for a reason. :)
At 12:18pm on September 17, 2008, Stacey S. said…
I agree this is just what i needed! what a great site bringing such wonderfully different people together for the common goal of giving. I was visited Englend back in 1988 and i loved it. it was a graduation present. what a fun time.
At 11:57am on September 17, 2008, Stacey S. said…
Welcome! so glad you joined! this has been such a wonderful experience for me and i hope it will bring joy to you as well.
 
 

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