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Tag Archives: gift of time
Giving Time Is More Than Volunteering
“Just think of [painting our living room] as another volunteering project.” — My wife, Melissa To many, giving time is only volunteering in the classic sense – working at a food bank, cleaning up a trail, picking up trash, or … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House
Tagged gift of time, giving, Giving Our Time, giving time, self improvement
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The Sun Never Goes Away
“Be still, sad heart, and cease repining; Behind the clouds is the sun still shining; Thy fate is the common fate of all, Into each life some rain must fall, Some days must be dark and dreary.” — Henry Wadsworth … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged Children, gift of time, helping others, Helping Out, henry wadsworth longfellow, rain, rainy day, sunshine
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Planting Seeds. Harvesting Action.
“The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson There are seeds you plant in the ground. Then there are seeds that you plant in the mind. When we present someone with an idea, it’s like … Continue reading
Our Time. Keep Or Give.
“Whether we wake or we sleep, Whether we carol or weep, The Sun with his Planets in chime, Marketh the going of Time.” — Edward Fitzgerald Time is a daily gift that we may keep or give. The paradox is … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged Edward Fitzgerald, gift of time, give our time, giving time, irony, Time
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The Beautiful Dream Of Time
“In the presence of eternity, the mountains are as transient as the clouds.” — Robert Green Ingersoll There are times when a dream becomes real, and reality becomes a dream. Towards the end our Toastmasters Area contest last night, the … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House
Tagged dreams, fond smile, gift of time, laughter, robert green ingersoll, smiles, Time, Toastmasters, walking that road
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Giver Or Banker
“The only gift is a portion of thyself.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson When a gift is given, it’s given. When you expect something in return it’s not a gift. It’s a loan. When you give a loan you become a … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged banking, gift of time, Giving Our Time, giving time, loans
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Maybe There’s A Reason “I” Is Always Capitalized
“Self is the only prison that can ever bind the soul.” — Henry Van Dyke, The Prison and the Angel The next time you write a blog entry or type a Facebook status update, before you post, do a search for the … Continue reading
Posted in In the world
Tagged gift of time, henry van dyke, I, Making A Difference
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Back To School
“Time is a dressmaker specializing in alterations.” — Faith Baldwin Restart. Do Over. Reset. Try Again. Fresh Start. Redo. Take Two. Start Over. Every school year is a chance to do all of those things. It’s a chance to make … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged Back To School, Children, gift of time, small changes, starting over
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Sandwiched
“You’ve heard of the sandwich generation? Well, I feel like a piece of meat.” — Eric Winger It’s hard having teenage children. Or so I’ve been told. It’s hard having aging parents. Or so I’ve been told. It’s hard having … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House
Tagged aging parents, Children, children and parents, gift of time, giving time, sandwich generation
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