-
Colleen Friday
- Female
- TableView Cape Town
- South Africa
- Share
- GIVING STORIES: Recent 29Gifts Community Blog Posts (153)
- Discussions (53)
- COMMUNITY EVENTS
- Groups (9)
- IMAGES: 29Gifts Community Gallery (12)
- Photo Albums
- Videos
Colleen Friday's Groups
-
Gifting Outside The Box
20 members
-
June Featured Cause: H...
16 members
-
Gardens and Flowers
23 members
-
Quote of the Week
45 members
-
29Gifts Writers Group
57 members
Colleen Friday's Discussions
Love, Peace and Happiness, where love is peace and happiness follow.
Gifts Received (3)
Latest Activity
Wow, beautiful!
Your quilts are beautiful. Did Dawn mention to yoyu that on www.teddybearcare.org we have a group of ladies making quilts for our little obnes in outh Africa. Have a look at the ite and see Quiltingf for Kids Group. These ladies are led by Sharon ...
Thank you for taking the time to write this. It will help me to be more aware of all that is good in me and in my life today and every day. Peace and 'happyness' to you.
Thank you so much Colleen! I love to have these as a bit of a guideline to make my life better. Blessings :o)
Lovely alphabet -- thanks for sharing Colleen!
As I have been lax in blogging this week I thought I would make up for it by sharing A Recipe For Happiness with you.
ACCEPT Accept others for who they are and for the choices they've made even if you have difficulty understanding their beliefs, ...
Profile Information
- Why I'm choosing to give:
- I have always had a giving nature. I feel most content when I can give some cheer to others. To me, giving is the best part of sharing the blessings I have to show my appreciation to my Creator for my life. It took me many years to realise that in giving it also meant receiving. I used to feel very uncomfortable when I was on the receiving end. What a wonderful wake up to realise receiving is also giving.
- What I'd most like to receive:
- Love, peace and happiness for all
- How did you hear about the 29-Day Giving Challenge?
- my sister shared with me.
- About me:
- I am blessed with wonderful children. On having to retire on a state pension they made one of my dreams come together. My dream? To live near the sea, close to my family and still be independent. Table View is a suburb of Cape Town. I am close to the beach, have all utilities , such as doctor, chemist shopping centre, in the are and my children
close by. My youngest son and his family have just recently immigrated to New Zealand.
- Website:
- http://www.nomoreboss.co.za
- Other Website:
- http://www.teddybearcare.org
- Do you agree to read and follow the 29Gifts Code of Conduct once you join our site?
- Yes
Colleen Friday's images
Colleen Friday's Blog
8 DAYS Into Rnd 15
As I have been lax in blogging this week I thought I would make up for it by sharing A Recipe For Happiness with you.
ACCEPT Accept others for who they are and for the choices they've made even if you have difficulty understanding their beliefs, motives or actions.
BREAK AWAY Break away from everything that stands in the way of what you hope to accomplish with your life.
CREATE Create a family of friends whom you can share your hopes, dreams sorrows and happiness with.… Continue
ACCEPT Accept others for who they are and for the choices they've made even if you have difficulty understanding their beliefs, motives or actions.
BREAK AWAY Break away from everything that stands in the way of what you hope to accomplish with your life.
CREATE Create a family of friends whom you can share your hopes, dreams sorrows and happiness with.… Continue
Posted on November 20, 2009 at 2:00am — 6 Comments
END OF ROUND 14.
Days 18 – 29 1/11/09 – 12/11/09
I have had some very challenging rounds in the past but none as challenging as Giving to Self! My gratitude for the end of this round knows no bounds. I have learnt, though, the importance of caring for self.
In myself I have grown quite a bit, not in body size, rather in the wonder of being ME! With all the years of being wife, mother, care giver I somehow forgot that I too needed care, so another challenge met.
My Ginger plant ---well that is another story! I l… Continue
I have had some very challenging rounds in the past but none as challenging as Giving to Self! My gratitude for the end of this round knows no bounds. I have learnt, though, the importance of caring for self.
In myself I have grown quite a bit, not in body size, rather in the wonder of being ME! With all the years of being wife, mother, care giver I somehow forgot that I too needed care, so another challenge met.
My Ginger plant ---well that is another story! I l… Continue
Posted on November 12, 2009 at 1:39am — 5 Comments
Days 9 – 17 Round 14
This has been quite an eventful week. Certainly none of which I would have chosen.
Friday : Unknown to me, this was to be the last quiet day for a week. After spending time tutoring my grandson, I spent the day taking care of my poor neglected garden. Just as well nature takes care of itself, as I don’t give my garden nearly enough attention. I sort of make up for it in spurts. My plants must know I love them so they forgive me and give of their best.
Saturday on going to check up on my friend a… Continue
Friday : Unknown to me, this was to be the last quiet day for a week. After spending time tutoring my grandson, I spent the day taking care of my poor neglected garden. Just as well nature takes care of itself, as I don’t give my garden nearly enough attention. I sort of make up for it in spurts. My plants must know I love them so they forgive me and give of their best.
Saturday on going to check up on my friend a… Continue
Posted on October 31, 2009 at 8:43am — 5 Comments
Round 14 Days 2 - 8
Day 2
This giving to self is far more difficult than I imagined. Today I forgot to pray over my bowl of water, which meant I forgot to water my plant. As though that was not enough of a bad start I added a blog which was to totally blank. Must have been my day for escaping the world. To make up for it all I went to look for a point to ponder. This is what I found :- wise words from Thich Nhat Hanh (glad that’s not my name I can’t even pronounce it)
“When you plant a lettuce and it does not grow… Continue
This giving to self is far more difficult than I imagined. Today I forgot to pray over my bowl of water, which meant I forgot to water my plant. As though that was not enough of a bad start I added a blog which was to totally blank. Must have been my day for escaping the world. To make up for it all I went to look for a point to ponder. This is what I found :- wise words from Thich Nhat Hanh (glad that’s not my name I can’t even pronounce it)
“When you plant a lettuce and it does not grow… Continue
Posted on October 22, 2009 at 6:00am — 4 Comments
Round 14 Day 1
This is a photo of my Tommy Tortoise having his breakfast.He has been in hibernation since April so I can quite understand why he is demanding food whenever his plate is empty for too long.Today, my first day of giving to self I took some time to spy on Tommy to see how he manages to bang his plate for att… Continue
Posted on October 15, 2009 at 5:58am — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (252 comments)
- At 11:03am on November 20, 2009,
Shalunya said…
- Colleen, thank you for your warm words and compliments on my quilting. I love your pictures. I found myself smiling as they danced in front of my eyes! I would love to help with TeddyBearCare. I am currently in the middle of a big move and will definitely jump in as soon as I get settled. Thanks for the invite to join the cause! Have a beautiful day!!!
- At 9:46pm on November 18, 2009,
susan said…
- Thank you for the welcome. How do we help Lubabat's cause?
- At 1:01pm on November 17, 2009,
amysue said…
- Colleen - thank you for your kind words regarding our baby guinea pig Mo. He is turning out to be more of a gift every day. This week while my friend was here rehabilitating, she had "Mo time" every night when he would fall asleep on her lap being stroked. He's a great helper in the giving process!
- At 1:34pm on November 16, 2009, Mary - 29Gifts Welcome Team Lead gave Colleen Friday a gift…
- From the Gift Store
- At 10:08pm on November 15, 2009,
Sylvia said…
- Thanks for the warm welcome Colleen! I'm just learning to make my way around here. I decided to start my giving program today so I thought I should post about it.
Warm regards,
Sylvia
- At 3:43pm on November 13, 2009,
Ruth said… - Hi, Colleen. Tonight I'm having a look to see how people are. It's always good to read your blog, you truly live the challenge. May you be blessed with love and happiness.
- At 5:34am on November 12, 2009,
Harriet said…
- Colleen, Thank you for your prayers and thoughts for my family. God bless
- At 9:15pm on November 11, 2009,
Ginny said…
- Hi Colleen.. thanks for the quick welcome! Grateful my youngesr sister bought the book for me! Looking forward and already feel the purpose! Just glad to be here!
- At 8:42pm on November 11, 2009,
Dayz said… - I LOVE your slide show! I am an animal lover myself.... I hope you are having a wonderful day and thank you for being such a positive force of nature! Dayz
- At 6:01am on November 9, 2009,
jacqui said… - Thank you for the warm welcome... wow, i was'nt expecting it at all. I thought this was something i would be doing alone.. a very pleasant surprise. I'm working through the whole blog and sending messages.. never done this before. Quite exciting!! I checked out the operation teddy bear and will be joining. xxx
NEW? Please Read First.
SUPPORT 29GIFTS.ORG
learn more
Learn more about the book at 29GiftsBook.com
COMMUNITY EVENTS
-
Gratitude Greetings - Giving Thanks
November 3, 2009 at 12pm to November 26, 2009 at 11pm – World Wide
TELL YOUR FRIENDS
Latest Activity
Welcome Stacey!
I see a family physician, an acupuncturist, and a chiropractic regularly!
Thanks Mary for inviting me to join this group, and thanks Allie for starting it! Looking forward to sharing information!
Love you, love you, love you!!
I wake this morning with my friend's son, J, gently knocking on my door and telling me good morning. Since my own son, lives out of state attending college I am so pleasantly surprised by this sweet action. It so reminds me of my own son and bring...
Thank you so much for your sweet comments. Today finds me feeling better and I will be staying with my friend again until her husband can get home tomorrow. Good job, in convincing yourself to leave the detergent, I have been on the receiving end ...
On my way to a friend's hose to give bd present- 2 candles I made, coockies I made and a wish pebble I made...
These are the coockies, each 1 of them has a word-happiness,love,joy ect...
awesome!
Harriet, you sound like a wonderful Mom and your children sound as equally generous as you. In addition to all the daily gifts you give your kids, think about the fact that you are also giving to your future grandchildren. You are teaching your ch...
I bought my mom a scarf because she'd been looking for one with gray in it. And I addressed some envelopes to help with fundraising for an organization with which I volunteer. http://circleoftapawingo.org/
you are quite welcome PaulJohn! maybe today lots of things make you laugh...I hope so!
Laughter is an amazing gift! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks to all of you for these, and all the other comments you leave. It is so encouraging.
All I can come up with is
1 2 3 once I caught a fish alive 4 5 6 then I let him go again. I can't even remember how it really goes. Sorry I did try
Wonderful gives!
© 2008 - 2009 Brightside Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 29 Gifts is a division of Brightside Communications, Inc. We are not a 501(c)3 charity. Any purchases or membership fees you pay on our site are not tax deductible. We have chosen NOT to structure ourselves as a 501(c)3 charity because we are entrepreneurs who believe wholeheartedly that conscious commerce can be a powerful force for positive change on our planet.
