January 2011 Blog Posts (1,379)

I was asked to be on telly today to talk about the difference between Love and Lust. And it got me thinking...when do you move from lust to love? How do you even know when it's love? 

I realized the progression from lust to love is in the degree to which you commit your heart. With lust, there's some investment of…

Today I sent out a little care pakage for a 11 year old girl fighting cancer. She is a very special girl and has been batteling cancer now for 2 years, and wise beyond her years. I sent her warm socks made of her favorite soft material and puffy heart stickers, I also included a happy note to let her know we miss her and think about her often. I know she will love the package and I enjoyed being able to send out a suprise for her.

I finished my first round of the 29 - day giving challenge a couple of days ago and decided to just think and journal about the experience before starting my second round.  I will begin it tomorrow, but today was such a wonderful day I just wanted to share a little joy with all of you.

Yesterday afternoon a lady that I have known for quite a while and have always wanted to get closer to, called and invited me to join her and a few other ladies at the…

I went to an endurance class today.

This is supposed to strengthen our core muscles.

As we waited for the class to start, I turned to the gentleman next to me and introduced myself.

I normally do not do this to strangers.

I know that I talk to people all day long, sometimes to complete strangers, but that's part of my job.

After work, I usually stay quiet.

It was fun to get out of my comfort zone and said "Hi" to him.

It was also fun to get a…

Day 4:  I gave the only cash I had in my purse as an offering to the church I go to.  It wasn't a lot, but I gave it with hopes that it will further others needs.  

Day 5:  My boyfriend had been complaining about a tooth ache for a long time and couldn't find a dentist that was open during the hours he was off work.  Most of the time he doesn't have access to the internet.  I looked online, found a few numbers, and called a couple dentists that may work with his insurance and…

In November, Rosie and I earned two Draft Dog titles (this is work a dog does pulling a cart).  A documentarian was there and filmed our tests.  He wrote to me today to ask if I'd agree to be interviewed for his film.  We discussed this possibility at the test and I said, "sure" -- so now I have his formal request and there's my something different for today.  :)

Here's the first rough cut, which shows the outline for a full-length documentary.  Rosie will be in the section…

I gave a few gifts yesterday, though all were small.  One was intentional and planned, but the rest were not.  My sister spent the night, and the following morning she needed a ride to work.  I drove her and, after dropping her off, I stopped into a bakery and picked up a bagel w/cream cheese and a coffee.  She's not much of a breakfast eater, so I figured she could eat the bagel for lunch and, since she doesn't have much in the way of spare cash, it would save her a few bucks that day. …

What fun! I loved this! Trying 29 new things for January and planning to keep them up for the rest of the year! I blogged about a few.....in random order...

1. Danced! I love to dance and danced to a WIii game and didn't care if my teenagers were embarrassed!

2. Bought a new skirt even though I hate shopping and wore it!

3. Purchased a pastry bag so my daughter and I can make fancy looking iced cupcakes together!

4. Stopped my car for someone on the side…

My intention for day six was to give a birthday present and card to one of my closest girlfriends when we saw each other on Saturday night to celebrate.  In my close-knit circle of girlfriends, we have not been in the habit of exchanging gifts for birthdays since graduating college almost four years ago and getting ever-so-busy with rather varied life paths. It has just been easier that way.  I chose to gift to her a copy of 29 Gifts, considering how much I've enjoyed it myself and how it…