Author Archives: dianamelrose

Week 7 – Giving Without Getting

This week I cleaned out, packed up and shipped my breast pump to a woman I don’t know (friend of an acquantaince),because she needed it. I didn’t need reasons or excuses, I just did it. It was fantastic to be able to help someone, and that alone is thanks enough. “Even with every door youContinue reading “Week 7 – Giving Without Getting”

Week 6 – 28 Days of Dresses

So… it’s February. Last summer, I had a sequence of days – Memorial Day through Independence Day – where I wore a dress or a skirt every day. Because of this: http://100daysofdresses.blogspot.com/2010/09/day-three-hundred-hundred-sixty-five.html This blog is from a friend of an acquaintance whose dresses I thought were awesome while stalking her on facebook. Now, my husbandContinue reading “Week 6 – 28 Days of Dresses”

Week 5 – Opportunities to Give

I read a blog post recently about Giving Freely: http://bemorewithless.com/give-freely-mini-mission/ The author writes about giving whenever we can. This struck me as I recently stopped  giving a HUGE “donation” of sorts because it really wasn’t fitting in my budget, nor was it really helping anyone. Anyway… sometimes I pass up opportunities to give. Just thisContinue reading “Week 5 – Opportunities to Give”

Week 4: Donating Professional Services as a Gift

In my “about me” section, I mention that I am a freelance graphic designer. Well, one of my companies asked me to donate a logo for a good cause, and I’m doing it! I’d love to post the logo here and give more details, but it’s not done yet, and if you read further along,Continue reading “Week 4: Donating Professional Services as a Gift”

Week 3: Giving Gifts to Children

Little Girl had a birthday party to go to this weekend, so I thought this would be a great chance to introduce her to gift-giving. I’m sure none of you are surprised that she wasn’t really interested. It’s very difficult to teach a three-year-old that it’s fun to give a gift when all she hearsContinue reading “Week 3: Giving Gifts to Children”

Week Two: The Gift of Words! (I hope!)

I haven’t mentioned that I have a complete fear of opening presents in front of people. In my opinion, there is too much expectation to love the gift, and have the appropriate response to show that appreciation. This issue translates over to gift-giving for me as well. I want so much for people to loveContinue reading “Week Two: The Gift of Words! (I hope!)”