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I will give it a Hebrew version to spread the word...
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, ...
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- 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.
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- http://www.nomoreboss.co.za
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- http://www.teddybearcare.org
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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 — 8 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
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- At 8:42pm on November 26, 2009,
Joni S. said…
- Big Hugs Colleen!! *Ü*
Joni
- At 7:25pm on November 26, 2009, Dawn gave Colleen Friday a gift…
thank you so much for your generously volunteering to do the welcomes today! i really appreciate you more than words can say. Hugs, DawnFrom the Gift Store
- At 1:15pm on November 26, 2009,
Joni S. said…
- Colleen,
Thank you (I think!!) for ALL of the information. WOW! I do have an email prepared to forward 29Gifts to ALL of my female friends. Most of them have some illness or another and they, like I, KNOW how it is always BEST to give just due to how it makes one feel!
I am the middle of 3 daughters and we all 3 have Fibromyalgia, My older sister and I have Myofascial Pain Syndrome and Migraines and my Younger Sister has Fibromyalgia and she and I share CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). Then on top of those, I have had MS for 28 years since November 1981!!
Thanks so much for the info! I don't really have much money at all left for the November thing but I am borrowing some money from a close friend! How much should I donate? I have NO Idea!! Please just give me an idea??
Thanks Much!
Joni
- At 2:25am on November 26, 2009, gypsy gave Colleen Friday a gift…
- just as the message says, you are a gift love looking at yr piccies also blessings and love to youFrom the Gift Store
- At 5:00pm on November 25, 2009,
Elly Rose said… - I don't know if you have an official Thanksgiving Day there, but I want you to know that I am thinking of you and how grateful I am that you are my friend.
- At 1:21pm on November 24, 2009,
gridone said…
- I appreciated your welcome! I have already shared this site with a few friends. This morning I ordered 6 books. I plan to give them to friends for the holidays requesting that they re-gift it when they are finished reading it. Best Wishes!
- 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…
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So, kind of a slow week. It feels a little like cheating, but my gifts for Wed and Thurs were comments and acknowledgment of things that my husband and coworkers do/have done. My husband is.... not overly motivated when it comes to helping with ho...
Have you ever tried to buy a simple fedex t-shirt? Why would you, right?
Well, one of my sister's friends from Romania wanted one because his nickname is Fedex. If you want to know why, you have to take me out for coffee...it's a funny story that...
It seemed appropriate on the day after Thanksgiving, a day dedicated to giving thanks and eating, to donate to a charity that is committed to feeding hungry children. So my first day of giving was a donation to the 'We've Got Your Back' backpack p...
I give to charity as much as possible. Animals, Cancer Walks, Easter Seals whatever I can. This seemed to grab my attention because this isn't something I can just write a check or charge on my credit card, this is something I need to stop and thi...
Very nice suggestions, Dawn! Bravo!
I'm normally not a Black Friday shopper, but during my Thanksgiving visit with my Mom yesterday, she mentioned several things that she needs. So, today I was on a mission. I found a nightgown that was just what she wanted, but they didn't have her...
My mom and I were running errands today. We stopped by our friend at work just to say hi. I think she enjoyed the company and that we were thinking of her!
Beautiful.
Great gift to your girls! They'll be able to carry on your family Thanksgiving traditions!
It seems appropriate to start a cycle of giving the day after a holiday dedicated to giving thanks.
I read the article about 29 gifts in Body & Soul magazine over a month ago, and thought, "what a cool thing. I should do that." Then something shi...
While doing something nice for others, you are also doing an even more wonderful thing for yourself. Life IS good!
Thank you, Deb. I hope to get my hip x-rayed tomorrow - it has been unbearably painful for about 2 1/2 months. Once I get the x-rays, the next step is probably PT.
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