Comments on: The Art of Appreciation http://christinekane.com/blog/the-art-of-appreciation/ Be Creative. Be Conscious. Be Courageous. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:46:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bonnie http://christinekane.com/blog/the-art-of-appreciation/comment-page-1/#comment-66986 Bonnie Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:39:15 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/the-art-of-appreciation/#comment-66986 I make herbal products such as tea/coffee coasters, eye pillows and dream pillows filled with organic aromatic herbs. This year I am also making rice wraps to soothe aches and pains. I think a lot of people like homemade gifts. I give them to people who I feel will use and appreciate them. They are very time consuming to make but worth it for special friends. I think a great gift is a certificate for a massage. My daughter is a massage therapist, and she gave me a massage last Christmas for my gift. It is really all I needed and wanted. We all tend to collect too much stuff, so a gift certificate for a massage is useful and does not clutter up the house. I make herbal products such as tea/coffee coasters, eye pillows and dream pillows filled with organic aromatic herbs. This year I am also making rice wraps to soothe aches and pains. I think a lot of people like homemade gifts. I give them to people who I feel will use and appreciate them. They are very time consuming to make but worth it for special friends. I think a great gift is a certificate for a massage. My daughter is a massage therapist, and she gave me a massage last Christmas for my gift. It is really all I needed and wanted. We all tend to collect too much stuff, so a gift certificate for a massage is useful and does not clutter up the house.

]]> By: wesley jeanne http://christinekane.com/blog/the-art-of-appreciation/comment-page-1/#comment-66982 wesley jeanne Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:40:50 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/the-art-of-appreciation/#comment-66982 Christine-- I have been reading your blog for a couple of months now and want to tell you how much I appreciate YOUR words. At Thanksgiving, I wrote a heartfelt note to my daughter's daycare teachers, telling them exactly how much I appreciated that they take such good care of my child that I can go and do my work without worrying about her. The two lead teachers were so touched by the note they kept thanking me over and over for writing it. Apparently, no one had ever taken the time to say such things to them. So, yes, a little appreciation in the form of even a sincere note can go a long way. Thank YOU for reminding us, and for bringing your wonderful spirit to the world. Wesley PS I bought your CD today and can't wait to get it! I wanted to see you with David Lamotte in Asheville but couldn't get a sitter for a night out. Christine–
I have been reading your blog for a couple of months now and want to tell you how much I appreciate YOUR words.

At Thanksgiving, I wrote a heartfelt note to my daughter’s daycare teachers, telling them exactly how much I appreciated that they take such good care of my child that I can go and do my work without worrying about her. The two lead teachers were so touched by the note they kept thanking me over and over for writing it. Apparently, no one had ever taken the time to say such things to them.

So, yes, a little appreciation in the form of even a sincere note can go a long way.

Thank YOU for reminding us, and for bringing your wonderful spirit to the world.

Wesley

PS I bought your CD today and can’t wait to get it! I wanted to see you with David Lamotte in Asheville but couldn’t get a sitter for a night out.

]]> By: Luci http://christinekane.com/blog/the-art-of-appreciation/comment-page-1/#comment-66960 Luci Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:06:34 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/the-art-of-appreciation/#comment-66960 As always, you've given me loads to consider. Many blessings to you for the gift! And I've *gotta* ask ... are you willing to share the playlist for those women singer-songwriter discs you compiled? Loving your music as I do, I'd love to listen to the musicians (particularly the women's voices) who you appreciate, too. Plus, buying more CDs for Christmas is always a good idea, right? *wink* As always, you’ve given me loads to consider. Many blessings to you for the gift!

And I’ve *gotta* ask … are you willing to share the playlist for those women singer-songwriter discs you compiled? Loving your music as I do, I’d love to listen to the musicians (particularly the women’s voices) who you appreciate, too. Plus, buying more CDs for Christmas is always a good idea, right? *wink*

]]> By: Heidi Caswell http://christinekane.com/blog/the-art-of-appreciation/comment-page-1/#comment-66952 Heidi Caswell Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:45:12 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/the-art-of-appreciation/#comment-66952 Wonderful post, Love your words "Appreciation in gratitude in action. I've found it much easier to send out cards of appreciation using http://MailCardsEasy.com. Most important is the words you use, taking time to express your appreciation. I don't need more stuff around my home to collect dust, but I do enjoy books, good music, can always add more to my collection. I don't mind food gifts, less cooking and shopping for goodies during the season, and I don't have to find a place to keep it afterwards. Dinner gift cards and a warm personal note, who could turn such down? Wonderful post, Love your words “Appreciation in gratitude in action. I’ve found it much easier to send out cards of appreciation using http://MailCardsEasy.com. Most important is the words you use, taking time to express your appreciation.
I don’t need more stuff around my home to collect dust, but I do enjoy books, good music, can always add more to my collection. I don’t mind food gifts, less cooking and shopping for goodies during the season, and I don’t have to find a place to keep it afterwards. Dinner gift cards and a warm personal note, who could turn such down?

]]> By: Todd Schafer http://christinekane.com/blog/the-art-of-appreciation/comment-page-1/#comment-66286 Todd Schafer Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:56:46 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/the-art-of-appreciation/#comment-66286 Would that I could just keep it to ten! By the time I get done appreciating all those who give me business during the year, I've spent literally thousands...$50 here, $50 there, all adds up.. Would that I could just keep it to ten!
By the time I get done appreciating all those who give me business during the year, I’ve spent literally thousands…$50 here, $50 there, all adds up..

]]> By: Joy Gardner http://christinekane.com/blog/the-art-of-appreciation/comment-page-1/#comment-64967 Joy Gardner Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:36:55 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/the-art-of-appreciation/#comment-64967 This is a very healing exercise, not only at this time of year, (though I'm glad for the holidays' motivation to us) but throughout the year. The Daily Grind can create so much tension and stress, and these little personal acts of kindness dissipates a whole boatload of "junk". Sometimes you get the benny of seeing the grace happen, sometimes not. I enjoy baking bread - not little loaves, big ones. Whole grains, time-consuming, wonderful acts of love. During the kneadings, I pray for the people I'm baking it for. Each loaf is sort of blessed in that way. How can you go wrong consuming that? :-) I also think that gift cards for dinner out is a great blessing too. I also resonate with the personal notes thing. I always write mine out longhand. I can type a lot more a lot faster, but, that's not what these acts of love are about for me...it's about taking time, care, intentional pure kindness for its own sake. Wonderful! This is a very healing exercise, not only at this time of year, (though I’m glad for the holidays’ motivation to us) but throughout the year. The Daily Grind can create so much tension and stress, and these little personal acts of kindness dissipates a whole boatload of “junk”. Sometimes you get the benny of seeing the grace happen, sometimes not. I enjoy baking bread – not little loaves, big ones. Whole grains, time-consuming, wonderful acts of love. During the kneadings, I pray for the people I’m baking it for. Each loaf is sort of blessed in that way. How can you go wrong consuming that? :-) I also think that gift cards for dinner out is a great blessing too. I also resonate with the personal notes thing. I always write mine out longhand. I can type a lot more a lot faster, but, that’s not what these acts of love are about for me…it’s about taking time, care, intentional pure kindness for its own sake. Wonderful!

]]> By: m http://christinekane.com/blog/the-art-of-appreciation/comment-page-1/#comment-64945 m Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:39:38 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/the-art-of-appreciation/#comment-64945 I sympathise with the becoming a world class bitch thing. One year I decided to make decoupaged boxes for the presents for all my friends - covering shoe boxes. Anyway I spent so much time individualing each box with images out of magazines (I had chronic fatigue at the time) I ended up lying on the sofa directing another friend which items should be put in which box... a sort of crafty hell developed! I sympathise with the becoming a world class bitch thing. One year I decided to make decoupaged boxes for the presents for all my friends – covering shoe boxes. Anyway I spent so much time individualing each box with images out of magazines (I had chronic fatigue at the time) I ended up lying on the sofa directing another friend which items should be put in which box… a sort of crafty hell developed!

]]> By: Christine Kane http://christinekane.com/blog/the-art-of-appreciation/comment-page-1/#comment-64690 Christine Kane Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:25:12 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/the-art-of-appreciation/#comment-64690 m - one year, I tried to make my mom's very special cut out cookies for everyone. and on top of it, i used organic ingredients - which made them expensive! and it took me so long to make them - that i have refused to do it since. (mostly because I became a world-class bitch during the process. that can't be good mojo in those cookies!) I love the idea of inviting people to your house for such a great venture. yay you. thanks stacey - yes, dancing queen was quite the improv moment. heifer international is a great foundation. what a wonderful family you have! thanks kate! i'll let him know that it moved you so! m – one year, I tried to make my mom’s very special cut out cookies for everyone. and on top of it, i used organic ingredients – which made them expensive! and it took me so long to make them – that i have refused to do it since. (mostly because I became a world-class bitch during the process. that can’t be good mojo in those cookies!) I love the idea of inviting people to your house for such a great venture. yay you.

thanks stacey – yes, dancing queen was quite the improv moment. heifer international is a great foundation. what a wonderful family you have!

thanks kate! i’ll let him know that it moved you so!

]]> By: Kate Robertson http://christinekane.com/blog/the-art-of-appreciation/comment-page-1/#comment-64422 Kate Robertson Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:41:39 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/the-art-of-appreciation/#comment-64422 Christine, I am sitting in a coffee shop writing, no reading your blog instead of writing and i have tears running down my face as a result of the gift your husband gave. This is such a wonderful Idea that I am going to do that this year. What a great way to change your outlook on this season. I have a bunch of great ideas floating through my head. Thank you so much for this. Christine,

I am sitting in a coffee shop writing, no reading your blog instead of writing and i have tears running down my face as a result of the gift your husband gave. This is such a wonderful Idea that I am going to do that this year. What a great way to change your outlook on this season. I have a bunch of great ideas floating through my head. Thank you so much for this.

]]> By: Stacey http://christinekane.com/blog/the-art-of-appreciation/comment-page-1/#comment-64287 Stacey Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:33:50 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/the-art-of-appreciation/#comment-64287 I had to laugh when you disparaged cookies and fruit cake. The only thing my husband wants for Christmas is the homemade fruit cake I make from the Frugal Gourmet's recipe. (It takes over 2 weeks to make from start to finish and it's amazing.) I also make up a large batch of chocolate gingerbread cookie dough, roll it into long tubes, wrap and freeze them and then bring to my clinic staff so they can defrost and bake them at any time. My co-workers who are parents say they love that they can do this with their kids. People now ask, "You're going to bring the cookie dough again this year, right?" I love to think of them enjoying them some cold winter night. I also bring in crates of clementines for those, like you, who want a break from the holiday sugar. :) I also LOVE to give from Heifer International. For the last few years my family has decided to pool the money we would have spent on each other to buy farm animals for families in need. Through Heifer, you can spend anywhere from $10 for tree seedlings to $5,000 for "the whole ark". Last year my family donated a cow, 2 goats, 2 pigs, and a flock of chicks. It is especially fun to go through the catalog with kids and have them pick out the animals they want to give. You can find out more at www.heifer.org I was also at your concert on Saturday night and had a wonderful time. I *loved* your version of Dancing Queen. I don't know what it is but I am a total sucker for folky/acoustic versions of pop songs. Someone recently sent me a youtube video of an artist (Rose Polanski?) singing her version of White Snake's "Here I Go Again." You have to see it. It is just fabulous. I had to laugh when you disparaged cookies and fruit cake. The only thing my husband wants for Christmas is the homemade fruit cake I make from the Frugal Gourmet’s recipe. (It takes over 2 weeks to make from start to finish and it’s amazing.) I also make up a large batch of chocolate gingerbread cookie dough, roll it into long tubes, wrap and freeze them and then bring to my clinic staff so they can defrost and bake them at any time. My co-workers who are parents say they love that they can do this with their kids. People now ask, “You’re going to bring the cookie dough again this year, right?” I love to think of them enjoying them some cold winter night. I also bring in crates of clementines for those, like you, who want a break from the holiday sugar. :)

I also LOVE to give from Heifer International. For the last few years my family has decided to pool the money we would have spent on each other to buy farm animals for families in need. Through Heifer, you can spend anywhere from $10 for tree seedlings to $5,000 for “the whole ark”. Last year my family donated a cow, 2 goats, 2 pigs, and a flock of chicks. It is especially fun to go through the catalog with kids and have them pick out the animals they want to give. You can find out more at http://www.heifer.org

I was also at your concert on Saturday night and had a wonderful time. I *loved* your version of Dancing Queen. I don’t know what it is but I am a total sucker for folky/acoustic versions of pop songs. Someone recently sent me a youtube video of an artist (Rose Polanski?) singing her version of White Snake’s “Here I Go Again.” You have to see it. It is just fabulous.

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