830) Volunteered today in my son’s classroom.
831) Donated money at a restaurant for a kids holiday toy/clothing drive.
832) Today was collection day for the mitten tree project. What an amzing feeling it was to have so many colleagues participate. The woman went above and beyond the request we had made. Many of them bought more [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Mitten Tree’
Mitten Tree project
Posted in mitzvahs, tagged Mitten Tree on December 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Two year anniversary since my father died….
Posted in mitzvahs, tagged anniversary, Mitten Tree, yartzeit on December 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today is December 1, 2008. My father died two years ago today. His death also coincides with my son’s birthday which turns out to be a wonderful blessing. Solomon was so excited today to turn 8. I had left three gifts on the table and he was so happy to find them when [...]
I have recorded my 800th mitzvah this week
Posted in kids mitzvahs, mitzvahs, tagged calculator, Mitten Tree, Oregon Humane Society on November 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Hooray, I have hit a new milestone. Mitzvah #800. I am 4/5 of the way to my goal. I can’t believe that December 1st will be two years since my father died. What a learning process it has been. When my father first died there was just sadness and darkness. I know for me, [...]
Mitten Tree
Posted in mitzvahs, tagged gift certificates, Mitten Tree on November 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
799) Last week I had an idea. I was so excited to share it with my daughter who loves the Christmas holiday and always struggles with the fact that we don’t have a tree, stockings, decorations or any of the things that other “normal” kids have in their homes. I decided to create a mitten [...]