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I've got a craving now...............mmmmmmmmmm
What a novel idea !!!!!!!!
Aayin.............thank you for your service...........and to all who have been there..........hats off to you from all of us...............Words cannot express my sincerest appreciation for all you and others have done and are doing for our freedom…
Cami.........here's to more giggle time with Mark !!!!!!!!...............It is true...overgiving can sometimes lead to a sense of burnout without the right precautions...................Stay well..................make sure to receive as well........…
Sono sicurra che la tua madre fa questo per te perche a molto amore nel cuore per te !!
awesome gives................
Nancy Louise.............will pray that this never happens................Stay strong................
Wow....................hats off to you............mission well accomplished !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- At 6:05pm on September 12, 2009,
Elly Rose said… - Annette,
I sent you an email through ning. Did you get it? I could send it again.
Love and Light
Elly Rose
- At 5:59pm on September 11, 2009,
Lubabat Scotland said… - "Lubabat........what a nice give to the postal patron.........also such nice receives.......Have a wonderful weekend.......Annette "
Thank you Annette. Have a great weekend! :)
- At 7:29am on September 11, 2009,
Harriet said…
- I thought I was the only woman who didn't like to shop! Thank you for the affirmation that I am not "weird"
- At 6:20pm on September 10, 2009,
Lubabat Scotland said…
- "What a sweet post Lubabat........I liked how you said sometimes a gift is something you don't give.......how true...!!.........Nice to stay in touch with the relatives...........and very nice the gesture of sending pins......"
Hi Annette,
That was a good reminder for me. It all goes back to be fully present and doing the right thing in each moment. :)
- At 1:02pm on September 10, 2009,
Aayin said…
- Hats off to you! Adopting children is a really brave and kind thing to do.
- At 7:12am on September 9, 2009,
Franny said… - Thank you!
- At 6:45am on September 9, 2009,
Christi U. said… - A food junkie, huh? Well, you & I would get along. LOL I really enjoying cooking and try out more gourmet tendencies about once a week. I love it when I can get my housemate to declare things like "You have good ideas", as he's diving into Leftovers.
- At 2:46pm on September 8, 2009,
Lubabat Scotland said…
- "What a pleasant post to read Lubabat........I've been finding myself a bit more conscious picking up items on the floor in grocery stores when I see them.......It's amazing how people can just walk by and not give it a second thought..........I LOVE the lollipop idea !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Thank you Annette! I have been noticing the same thing about myself. I am always amazed at how this challenged has raised my awareness in general. Thanks also for the compliment on the lollipop idea. It's so fun you should try it. :)
- At 12:09pm on September 8, 2009,
LifeCoachDee said… - Thanks, Annette! I got everything prepared to make the salad and he hadn't gotten home yet. I had a margarita and pretty much that was it! LOL. But he was really happy everything was ready.
Hope your Tuesday is going great!
Lots of hugs,
Dee
- At 2:38pm on September 7, 2009,
LifeCoachDee said…
- Thanks Annette! Glad you liked my gives. And yep, I'm carrying on...I do love coaching. It's all on the phone, so my clients are all over the US. Only one with MS right now. I still haven't gotten the hang of this site, I can't find your profile. I'll figure it out...eventually ARGHHHHH!
xoxo
Dee
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- Why I'm choosing to give:
- Giving takes me outside of myself.....This is so needed because we can get so caught up in our lives, problems, whatever and the focus so needs to be changed.....Lately after having become a member of WishUponaHero site I feel like in some small way I can contribute to the world....one person at a time.....
- What I'd most like to receive:
- Just the good feeling that comes with knowing I made someone's moment a little brighter..........
- How did you hear about the 29-Day Giving Challenge?
- Read about it from someone on WishUponaHero site....
- About me:
- 40 something....mom of two....pet -lover....wife, daughter, sister, aunt, friend
- Do you agree to read and follow the 29Gifts Code of Conduct once you join our site?
- yes
Annette's Blog
Family Gives...........
My gives have been a week's worth of gives to my twelve-year old daughter........hot tea, soup, meds.......she's been home sick with a bad cold.........
Other gives included preparing a nice dinner for the family Fri. nite inviting my husband (as we are separated).....I made baked salmon, a roasted medley of fresh farmstand veggies from a couple local farmer's markets, a side of bowtie pasta and crescent rolls ....'tho my daughter didn't have much of an appetite and my son is quite picky their… Continue
Other gives included preparing a nice dinner for the family Fri. nite inviting my husband (as we are separated).....I made baked salmon, a roasted medley of fresh farmstand veggies from a couple local farmer's markets, a side of bowtie pasta and crescent rolls ....'tho my daughter didn't have much of an appetite and my son is quite picky their… Continue
Posted on September 12, 2009 at 5:30pm — 3 Comments
Try Extra Hard........
I am going to try extra hard today to avoid any conflict with my husband of 20 years to which I am separated now for two for all our sakes especially my kids. We are attending a Cubs/Sox game in Chicago with our two kids now 12 and 18. Since it was the beginning of school we figured they hopefully wouldn't miss too much as it was a rescheduled game. It's been hard lately avoiding confrontation as I still hold some anger (for all the lost dreams) and my husband isn't the most patient man around e… Continue
Posted on September 3, 2009 at 6:00am — 3 Comments
UNPLANNED GIVE.....
I must confess I haven't been the best at planning gives lately but I had an opportunity to help this morning. With a change in plans as to who was driving my son to his dad's, my son and I came across a large leashed dog crossing a busy street. My son was driving. I cautioned him as to be aware that the dog might run back in the street and wanted to avert hitting him..........A crying girl on rollerblades appeared as it was her dog who had gotten away from her and he crossed over the street....… Continue
Posted on August 29, 2009 at 11:30am — 2 Comments
A Very Short Share..........
HOW FAR THAT LITTLE CANDLE THROWS ITS BEAMS! SO SHINES A GOOD DEED. A blessed day to all.....Annette
............William Shakespeare............
............William Shakespeare............
Posted on May 21, 2009 at 9:30am — 2 Comments
I'M BAAACK !!!!.........Round 4 : Day 8
Just recently, my 12 year-old daughter said to me "Mom, you haven't been on the WishUponaHero site" to which I agreed....I haven't been logged on to this community as well.....Let me tell you once again dear friends.....it's these days that I become self-absorbed and throw pity me parties......I see soo many new bloggers and happy to see ones I knew when I first began the journey.......... The other day I heard a neat quote on the radio...
"It's good to refer to the past but look into the windsh… Continue
"It's good to refer to the past but look into the windsh… Continue
Posted on April 30, 2009 at 2:30pm — 7 Comments
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Hi Erin
I am sorry to hear that. And Yes what if you were to start with letting go the judgement about yourself!
Thanks for your vulnerability in sharing this
Mbali
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This post was inspired by 29 Gifts members who wrote about non materialistic gifts started by Rhonda Hampel http://www.29gifts.org/forum/topics/best-non-materialistic-gift.
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Happy belated Birthday Kate!! I've missed reading about your gives so I'm happy to hear you will be blogging again. You always have such warm insight. Hugs!
It's great to hear things are moving in a healing direction for you and your mom. I'm excited to hear more about your reading with Mbali. Take good care of YOU and I send you a big virtual hug ;-)
Yeah, I hear you, sister. I'm feeling similarly, in case you have not read my latest post. Cry it out and laugh it out. Stay busy and stay focused on giving. We'll get through this! ;-)
Thursday, Dec. 17 was my 29th day of this giving challenge. I started off giving some extra time to a client. I also gave lots of loving pets to her old dog who does not have much longer to live. My client gave me some delicious protein bar snacks a…
Another gray frigid day, no visible and warming outer sun on this Winter Solstice day, and that encouraged me to reach down deep where my Inner Sun is always shining. Today was my last day of picking up last-minute items to include in holiday packag…
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