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What's happening in your garden right now? Are you raking burnt colored Autumn leaves or are you watching Spring blooms emerge?
It's been almost a year since I ended my 29 day challenge. Whilst outside my window there are flowery offerings and the…
Hi, We are well into the New Year now and some disastrous things have happened in our lives.We too went through a series of horrific fires but none as disastrous and horrific as the one in Australia
I would really like to hear how you are doing pers…
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- At 10:28am on January 1, 2009,
Sabriyah Fatimah said… 
New Year - Glitter Graphics
Glitter Graphics for Hi5, Orkut, Myspace, Friendster Best wishes for a happier, more prosperous, successful, peaceful, and abundantly gracious new year!
- At 8:04pm on November 9, 2008,
Cheryl Bernardo said… - Just wanted to say "hi" from your northern friend... Anytime I hear anything about Australia I think of you and hope that all is well. Still waiting to hear about your trip....
- At 8:01pm on October 28, 2008,
Mollie said… - Hey AussieGiver! Just checking in on you... hoping your are peaceful and surrounding yourself with those things that inspire you. You're in my prayers.
Love from Texas, USA
- At 5:45pm on October 11, 2008,
Cheryl Bernardo said…
- If you go to the top of your page and then on the right, it should have your name and then inbox... if you go in your inbox you can send a private message. I'm going to try to send you one now.
- At 8:36pm on October 5, 2008,
sharon said… - OUCH, thinking bout glass tables breaking, I have an almost 5 year old grandson, and some glass panels on mine! YIKES!
-s
- At 9:03am on October 4, 2008,
Gay Okolowicz said… - I read all about you on your page. You have had a very inteesting life so far. I am a certified guidance counselor recently retired. I love psychology. Do you have to have a doctorate in Psychology in order to practice Psychology in Austrialia? I needed a masters in psychology and counseling in order to be certified (registered?) in Florida. Just curious. What are you planning on doing with your psychology background? That is a sweet picture of you and your son on you page:-)
- At 5:41am on October 4, 2008,
Gay Okolowicz said…
- Thank you! It really is hard to not have that furry creature anymore...But as you say my heart just cannot be stommped on anymore:-( Hope you are feeling a little better today. Nice what you did with the children..sweet. Good for them to have some closure...and you too!
- At 11:10am on September 30, 2008,
Cami Walker -- 29Gifts Founder said… - thanks for the comment. i hope the plastic helps. remember that things are just things... even photos. yes, they hold energy and trigger memories but the charge you're feeling when look at the photos is your own judgment and emotional reaction. Just something to ponder. when i feel charged about something i meditate and ask for neutrality and removal of all judgment. The fact that your sister asked you to keep her things is a sign of deep trust on her part. be grateful for that.
- At 10:33pm on September 29, 2008,
Erin - 29Gifts Community Manager said… - Genius is my secret super power, shhhhh....
((hug))
- At 10:10pm on September 29, 2008,
Erin - 29Gifts Community Manager said…
- lol, I wasn't going for wise, I was going for wise-ass! But, well... I'm glad I was able to make the point lol!
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One Year On... Is It Fall or Spring?
What's happening in your garden right now? Are you raking burnt colored Autumn leaves or are you watching Spring blooms emerge?
It's been almost a year since I ended my 29 day challenge. Whilst outside my window there are flowery offerings and the temperature is rising, for many of my Northern friends the opposite it is true. Fall leaves and chillier mornings are reminders of the season that lay ahead.
My heart carries a little Spring AND a little Fall at the moment, if that is possible.
The… Continue
It's been almost a year since I ended my 29 day challenge. Whilst outside my window there are flowery offerings and the temperature is rising, for many of my Northern friends the opposite it is true. Fall leaves and chillier mornings are reminders of the season that lay ahead.
My heart carries a little Spring AND a little Fall at the moment, if that is possible.
The… Continue
Posted on October 2, 2009 at 4:32am — 1 Comment
AussieGiver Drops In To Say Hi!
And where has she been you may wonder?
Well, physically I've been to the bottom end of my country and back, visiting the lush Tasmanian landscape..
Mentally and physically things have not been going so well with my vestibular illness... I'm booked in to see my neurologist in January so hopefully he will have some new ideas about medication and what the heck is going on inside my head when I see the ground is perfectly flat but feel like I'm walking on waves. *Sigh of frustration*.
On the upsi… Continue
Well, physically I've been to the bottom end of my country and back, visiting the lush Tasmanian landscape..
Mentally and physically things have not been going so well with my vestibular illness... I'm booked in to see my neurologist in January so hopefully he will have some new ideas about medication and what the heck is going on inside my head when I see the ground is perfectly flat but feel like I'm walking on waves. *Sigh of frustration*.
On the upsi… Continue
Posted on December 21, 2008 at 4:45am — 5 Comments
Epilogue - It's Only The Beginning...
And yet it's also the end.
Firstly let me say that from the very start of this challenge I had a strong inkling of who would be getting the biggest gift of all. I suffer from a vestibular disorder, which for last two years, has pretty much pushed the metaphorical "pause" button on that remote control I call "my life". Things I took for granted - my vision, my balance, my ability to care for myself and my family, to return to my teaching job - were suddenly thrown into random order. I had to lea… Continue
Firstly let me say that from the very start of this challenge I had a strong inkling of who would be getting the biggest gift of all. I suffer from a vestibular disorder, which for last two years, has pretty much pushed the metaphorical "pause" button on that remote control I call "my life". Things I took for granted - my vision, my balance, my ability to care for myself and my family, to return to my teaching job - were suddenly thrown into random order. I had to lea… Continue
Posted on October 13, 2008 at 12:00am — 6 Comments
Day 29 - I'm Going Topless!
Well no. But I AM going bra-less (in a manner of sorts). Got your attention, didn't I?
My last gift is going to be a bra or two.
Check out upliftbras.org, an organization that collects used bras in good condition and sends them to women in countries such as Fiji where a bra costs the equivalent of a week's salary!
Something that most of us take for granted - underwear! - is considered a luxury there. They are especially in need of nursing bras and larger sizes. The women gain a sense of digni… Continue
My last gift is going to be a bra or two.
Check out upliftbras.org, an organization that collects used bras in good condition and sends them to women in countries such as Fiji where a bra costs the equivalent of a week's salary!
Something that most of us take for granted - underwear! - is considered a luxury there. They are especially in need of nursing bras and larger sizes. The women gain a sense of digni… Continue
Posted on October 12, 2008 at 11:30pm — 4 Comments
Day 28 - The End Is Nigh
The boys dug deep today and are going to donate a toy "shop"/store that they no longer use much to the local daycare centre (Gift#28).
This helps their poor Mamma out tremendously as, in terms of the challenge, the end is nigh and I'm finding it REALLY difficult to concentrate.
We have a family trip coming up in a few days. It involves air travel and an almost seven year old who refuses to fly. Plus packing for four, a child's birthday party to plan BEFORE we go and all the regular day-to-day… Continue
This helps their poor Mamma out tremendously as, in terms of the challenge, the end is nigh and I'm finding it REALLY difficult to concentrate.
We have a family trip coming up in a few days. It involves air travel and an almost seven year old who refuses to fly. Plus packing for four, a child's birthday party to plan BEFORE we go and all the regular day-to-day… Continue
Posted on October 12, 2008 at 5:52pm — 4 Comments
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We are on day 2 of our time together, so we treated ourselves to a movie at the theater "Avatar", Wow amazing. We loved and and have so enjoyed our 2 days of togetherness. The perfect gift.
Only 3 moreday untill christmas not including Christmas eve and Christmas day. Have you ever heard the saying " Wheres your christmas spirit? " well christmas to me is not all about recieving its about the giving and sharing.enjoying the time with y…
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
Mbali, this is such a pertinent post for me right now. I'm struggling with forgiveness and resentments I hold against someone right now. I know, rationally, that it is hurting me far more than it will ever hurt her... I can't let go yet. I'm working…
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.
Forgiveness came up, its a big one and I am sure we all have many stories a…
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…
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.
Forgiveness came up, its a big one and I am sure we all have many stories a…
I finished my (1st) challenge at the end of November. I'm just now reading 29 Gifts. I wanted to come back to the site today to see some of the other givers' gifts. I loved it when I thought I had forgotten to give and realized I had. Prosecco is a…
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