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Ideas for 29 Anonymous gifts to the same person for 29 days
1. A rubber duckie that lights up. I got one at the Christmas Tree shop for under $2. People seem to like them a lot! 2. A whoopie cushion. Hard to stay serious with one of those around. 3. A "That...
Replied Nov 9
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Cami, I'd like to thank you for sharing your story with so many people. Like you, I was diagnosed in 2006 with MS. This was after a 9-year battle with a rare eye disease unrelated to MS. Hearing yo...
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heh heh this is too funny!
Now that is a give that makes a huge impact-- on you and your family and those around you! Choosing peace followed by remembering love... awesome. It'll make all your relationships better. You're a great husband. :)
Hope to see you round 2!
Amazing, if simple gives gives, the kind of things I'm always looking for as I go through my day, though some days it seems I see them more easily than others. Congratulations on completing the challenge!
Well done, Cassandra!! Congrats on completing day 29. I love the simple gifts! It's always the little things that mean the most ;-) Happy Thanksgiving to you!!
Turns out I ended this cycle of giving in a simple way. I saw a Salvation Army volunteer sitting outside a supermarket, looking absolutely fagged with a drawn face. I caught her eye and grinned. Her face lit up.
Later, I tipped the Walmart employ...
Congratulations on completing your 29 day challenge! It's lovely how you share of yourself and get to see the reward of your giving coming back to you. Welcome to your next cycle. :)))
I fin that sometimes walking with the dog(s) in the rain is a very wonderful experience. That the world looks much prettier than I observed from inside the house. & the dog(s) are always happy to be out. It's as if the wet weather is inconsequenti...
Congratulations on completing the challenge. Your mandala is incredible! Thank you for sharing it. :DDDDD
Glad to see you sticking around Cassandra. I'm happy you found the mention useful.
Great insight Cassandra! I completed my 29th day yesterday. Congrats on completing yours tomorrow ;-) Happy Thanksgiving to you!!!
Hope you decide to do another round, Cassandra!! We sure would miss you!!
I realized this morning that my 29th day is the day before Thanksgiving. How did I plan that so well?
I thought I'd do something different today; I didn't know what that would be; but I longed for a different give. Something to mix things up for ...
Reading your blogs are such a delight; you express your internal conversation so well-- and it is such inspiration to find one who is a crystal clear reflection of their intent to give. Congratulations on finishing this round with such grace and p...
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- Why I'm choosing to give:
- Was given a medicine bundle by a friend and shamanic mentor; I do this in honor of his teachings.
- What I'd most like to receive:
- $1000 to help take a healing trip to Mexico. I have a rare eye disease in which I can go blind 3 different ways. I also have Multiple Sclerosis (unrelated to the eye disease). I recently had an MS exacerbation, in addition to new lesions on the brain, I now have MS in my left eye. So now I have 4 ways to become blind. This healing trip with a shaman would help me to fight these very difficult diseases.
- How did you hear about the 29-Day Giving Challenge?
- Friends
- About me:
- I'm 40 year-old disabled woman with a rare eye disease and Multiple Sclerosis (unrelated to the eye disease). Recently I learned I now have MS in my left eye. I'm amazed that I am still seeing! ...In 1998 I was given a medicine bundle by my friend and shamanic mentor. I have a Newfoundland dog & I adore art, literature, and all creative acts. I trained in theater.
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- Yes
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Day 5 (Round 2)
I gave a friend a razzing.
I helped my mother fold three loads of her laundry that I washed.
The first was more fun. :D
I helped my mother fold three loads of her laundry that I washed.
The first was more fun. :D
Posted on November 30, 2009 at 4:43pm — 1 Comment
Day 1 - 4 (Round 2)
For me, Thanksgiving was the start of round two. We were going to eat out. Then I started to get the suspicion that my neighbor wasn't getting a family meal. I cooked, my mother helped. We played cards. It was a real treat to make something with her.
My neighbor came over; he'd already eaten. (so much food in our fridge!) But the visit gave him an excuse to talk about issues on his mind. Very weighty ones. So offering support turned out to be more valuable than a meal.
Day 2: was my brother's… Continue
My neighbor came over; he'd already eaten. (so much food in our fridge!) But the visit gave him an excuse to talk about issues on his mind. Very weighty ones. So offering support turned out to be more valuable than a meal.
Day 2: was my brother's… Continue
Posted on November 30, 2009 at 8:35am — 3 Comments
Day 29 - A smile and a dollar
Turns out I ended this cycle of giving in a simple way. I saw a Salvation Army volunteer sitting outside a supermarket, looking absolutely fagged with a drawn face. I caught her eye and grinned. Her face lit up.
Later, I tipped the Walmart employee who helped me bring purchases to the car. It was only a dollar, but he gladly put it in his pocket.
Turns out simple gifts are also a good way to end this challenge.
Later, I tipped the Walmart employee who helped me bring purchases to the car. It was only a dollar, but he gladly put it in his pocket.
Turns out simple gifts are also a good way to end this challenge.
Posted on November 25, 2009 at 4:33pm — 5 Comments
Day 28 - So close
I realized this morning that my 29th day is the day before Thanksgiving. How did I plan that so well?
I thought I'd do something different today; I didn't know what that would be; but I longed for a different give. Something to mix things up for me.
I did much of the same: went through a box of belongings (some went to the garbage, some are in a pile for Goodwill), made a special trip to the dump so my mom wouldn't have to go (and so the cans don't over flow), picked up dinner for my mom (who… Continue
I thought I'd do something different today; I didn't know what that would be; but I longed for a different give. Something to mix things up for me.
I did much of the same: went through a box of belongings (some went to the garbage, some are in a pile for Goodwill), made a special trip to the dump so my mom wouldn't have to go (and so the cans don't over flow), picked up dinner for my mom (who… Continue
Posted on November 24, 2009 at 4:00pm — 4 Comments
Comment Wall (13 comments)
- At 3:28am on November 19, 2009,
deb jolliff said…
- What a wonderful way to awake today and have a friend request! Thank you so much. Have a gr8 day today and blessings and smiles your way =o)
- At 4:44am on November 13, 2009,
Ruth said… - Cassandra, I am enjoying being in touch and I was honoured by your request that I join your friendship list. I have thought long and hard about friendship requests and I have realised that I am more comfortable being in touch through the general pages of the forum. My sincere thanks to you for thinking of me and I'll stay in touch with you. May 29Gifts continue to bring abundance into your life.
- At 4:33pm on November 10, 2009,
Lisa Graham said… - Hi, you've got some great ideas. Thanks for sharing them. Have a great day.
- At 7:14am on November 10, 2009,
Andrea said… - Great point...thank you. Just like riding a bike:) When I saw the chance to win the necklace the only thing that popped into my head was my friend! Amazing how powerful our thoughts truly are! Blessings, A
- At 6:37am on November 10, 2009,
Jan Lewis said…
- Hi Friend! Thanks for the invitation. Have a wonderful day.
- At 7:19pm on November 09, 2009, Jan Lewis gave CassandraMadeIt a gift…
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- At 4:51pm on November 09, 2009, VT Lotus gave CassandraMadeIt a gift…
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- At 3:32pm on November 7, 2009,
VT Lotus said…
- I do understand, Cassandra. Just know that the invitation stands for when it's the right time for you. Do you happen to live near the MA /CT border by rte seven? If so, maybe we can meet sometime......
I hope you get some rest and peace......
- At 5:13pm on November 2, 2009,
VT Lotus said…
- Your message about your friends is such a gift to me, as well as the ribbon gift. I've been forcing myself to write, yet the response from you and others continues to fill my heart. I have a Tibetan singing bowl also. I have been meaning to bring it to share with my Mom. It seems that I've forgotten how to make it sing...
Thanks so very much..... and give your sweet newfie a cuddle for me too....
This has already been a life-changing experience....
- At 9:18am on October 31, 2009,
Joyce Kirby said…
- Thankyou for my pink ribbon!! You are in my prayers.
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Day 15 - Sunday - We went to church as usual and I did my volunteer duties at the computer and Christmas Adopt-a-family. All my wish list tags were taken the first day. Yea!! We gave our weekly tithe. My daughter and I went Christmas shopping and ...
Congrats to your husband for his award and to you for getting the closet cleaned out!! Your tenacity is impressive! May you get some good sleep tonight.....
Great give!! Life is way too short to waste what time we have with our loved ones!!
I've stared reading Cami's book & as I'd expected it's been a great inspiration & also answered some of my questions about the philosophy of giving. I thought before that for a gift to be real it needed to be special, not usual everyday thing or o...
My little niece had to do a science project to make something out of used materials found around the home. It's basically teaching the kids to reuse and recycle instead of throwing things away. She decided to take a glass bottle from fancy lemonad...
Welcome to the challenge, Tammy. As soon as I saw 'waller' I knew you must be from the midwest, and sure enough you are from Illinois, as I am also. I don't think I have heard that term anywhere else!! Great gives and will be adding prayers for yo...
Good One! Will have to give this some serious thought - a real challenge.
Welcome and congratulaions on having the wisdom to plan and create a path which allows a joyful transition!!
Those are great gives. Yummy cupcakes will be a hit for sure! And your gift of undivided attention is so thoughtful on a hectic day. Glad you found it just as rewarding for yourself as it was to your team members ;-)
Welcome to the challenge, Katherine. The care package was a great give to your friend.
I love all the wonderful responses you have received to your question. I can't resist adding my two cents.
A couple of simple ideas to try:
1. Find or make 5 to 15 minutes once or twice per day. With "three children and a partner" and all the res...
Wow!! That was so beautifully said. I'd like to reach through the computer and give you a big hug ;-) Hope you will settle for a virtual hug. Your gives were wonderful! Blessings to you, LuckyGirlJulie.
I went to my daughter's work and I gave a book to charity through her bookstore. I did it because I know there are a lot of children who don't own a book. I was a grade school librarian and the kids got such a kick out of owning their own books. I...
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I was sick with a head cold during the Thanksgiving Holiday and didn't get to blog so here is my short list
Day 18: Got all my extra coupon ready to send out to some friends that I swap with.
Day 19: Helped out a co-worker by taking on extra wor...
You are so right Yogini about putting our thoughts out there. Our thoughts create our reality. Thank you for the story of the lady who had the near death experience. Those stories always fascinate me. Being in the health care field, I have heard s...
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