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Today's gift was simple and profound. I decided to hug and snuggle my dogs (I have 3 dogs, 3 kids) and sometimes the dogs receive less love from me than I would love. So I hugged and petted them every chance I got. Of course, the gifts I received were their groans and licks of pleasure.... it was a great early Christmas gift!…

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As much as I love the actual giving, I love the space around the giving, there is something even more special about it. I love the anticipatory energy as I look for opportunities to give... it is truly spiritual somehow...

On Day 5, I was shopping at a little grocery store, and saw a handwritten note attached to a cup looking for donations to help folks pay their heating bills. I rooted in my purse for some money, but had none. I decided to ask for cash when checking out, and…

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Last night the temperature was a balmy 12 degrees here in Maine. I was doing chores, and my son asked me to go outside with him onto our deck.... I really didn't want to, and kept putting him off. He pleaded, I relented, and my other two kids joined us out on the deck. My son had brought out his ipod/speaker and started the dance music.

The sky were clear, the stars were brilliant, the music was rockin! As I write this I realize what a fabulous gift he gave to me... but the…

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My husband and 15 year old son have been arguing about everything it seems, and they both want to be right. On day 3, I took the time to write my husband a note, and express what I feel, but the gift was that I tried not to blame him, I tried to understand his perspective, and above all, to tell him I loved him. He very much appreciated my words from the heart.