Lovely! For my 50th birthday my husband started an "appreciation campaign" for me. I have beeen receiving an appreciative note by email -- just one a day -- since the day the campaign started. The emails are the first thing I see when I open my inbox each morning - a beautiful way to start the day, feeling seen and loved. Anyone can create an appreciation campaign for free here: The Appreciation Effect -- https://theappreciationeffect.com/
Thank you for sharing the link to Fondfolio!!! My parents will celebrate their 50th anniversary in a few months, and I think this is a beautiful gift idea. I can't wait to get started.
When i was 10, i received my first Nancy Drew book and a Jane West doll, complete with rubber clothes and accessories, for Christmas. My two sisters and I were living with my single mom in a scrappy apartment complex , eating lots of LaChoy chow mein from a can and wax beans for dinner. Those two gifts were precious and over the years, I lost Jane West. Fast forward to a book club get-together when i was in my 40s and I received a special delivery from Santa via my friend Tessa: Jane West in an original box with all the accessories. the skillet! the vest! the skirt with the tab closure! I couldn't have mentioned Jane West more than once or twice over the years we had this book club -- i keep that memory close -- but the fact that Tessa listened and remembered will always make me teary-eyed.
Grant is very lucky indeed. It occurs to me that the gift he received (while living) is a common thing I’ve seen now at a few funerals—special photos and memories commemorating decades of a life. Why not give this to someone while they’re around to actually enjoy it and feel warmed by it?!?
The best gift I’ve heard of is one I’m still so jealous of—obviously not given to me. I once worked with an 83 year old woman who had four daughters, all married. On her 80th birthday, one of her son-in-laws presented her with 80 books he had collected for her over the years. Mostly used but all with her interests in mind. How thoughtful! Nothing says I hope you make it to 100 like getting a huge TBR pile of interesting books. I think she actually made it to 94.
Wow that's really interesting about the 80-book gift, I think I would find it intimidating (even right now)! But I get it. And that's a good point about the tribute timing. I agree that Grant is lucky!
Lovely! For my 50th birthday my husband started an "appreciation campaign" for me. I have beeen receiving an appreciative note by email -- just one a day -- since the day the campaign started. The emails are the first thing I see when I open my inbox each morning - a beautiful way to start the day, feeling seen and loved. Anyone can create an appreciation campaign for free here: The Appreciation Effect -- https://theappreciationeffect.com/
Wow that sounds really cool -- will check this out. Thanks! Much appreciated ;)
Such a special collection of stories! Thanks for sharing!
That article about NFL players who journal is the best thing I've read today! Definitely sharing with my son.
Thank you for sharing the link to Fondfolio!!! My parents will celebrate their 50th anniversary in a few months, and I think this is a beautiful gift idea. I can't wait to get started.
When i was 10, i received my first Nancy Drew book and a Jane West doll, complete with rubber clothes and accessories, for Christmas. My two sisters and I were living with my single mom in a scrappy apartment complex , eating lots of LaChoy chow mein from a can and wax beans for dinner. Those two gifts were precious and over the years, I lost Jane West. Fast forward to a book club get-together when i was in my 40s and I received a special delivery from Santa via my friend Tessa: Jane West in an original box with all the accessories. the skillet! the vest! the skirt with the tab closure! I couldn't have mentioned Jane West more than once or twice over the years we had this book club -- i keep that memory close -- but the fact that Tessa listened and remembered will always make me teary-eyed.
What a fantastic example! Kudos to Tessa for paying attention ;) Thanks for this !
This cheered me right up. Thanks!
Grant is very lucky indeed. It occurs to me that the gift he received (while living) is a common thing I’ve seen now at a few funerals—special photos and memories commemorating decades of a life. Why not give this to someone while they’re around to actually enjoy it and feel warmed by it?!?
The best gift I’ve heard of is one I’m still so jealous of—obviously not given to me. I once worked with an 83 year old woman who had four daughters, all married. On her 80th birthday, one of her son-in-laws presented her with 80 books he had collected for her over the years. Mostly used but all with her interests in mind. How thoughtful! Nothing says I hope you make it to 100 like getting a huge TBR pile of interesting books. I think she actually made it to 94.
Wow that's really interesting about the 80-book gift, I think I would find it intimidating (even right now)! But I get it. And that's a good point about the tribute timing. I agree that Grant is lucky!
These gifts last for a lifetime. Beautiful
Fabulous
Great list!