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By: Donna Freedman

Donna Freedman — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:25:59 +0000

@Squirrelers: When I fled my marriage, one of the things I brought was a box of my daughter’s old school papers and drawings. To me they are priceless. So is the outfit she wore when I brought her home from the hospital — I kept that, too.
Thanks for your kind words, and for leaving a comment.

By: Squirrelers

Squirrelers — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:08:40 +0000

Great article, Donna. I missed this a few weeks ago, but glad I saw it now. I’m like that with things sometimes as well. For me, it’s the little drawings and art that my 7-year old will make every once in a while for her Dad. I will be keeping those things for as long as it’s feasible, and this coming from a guy who isn’t into clutter. It’s the emotional attachment that does it for me.

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Carnival of Money Stories #64 — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:13:49 +0000

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By: Carnival of Money Stories #64 – No Debt Plan Edition « Finance Blog

Carnival of Money Stories #64 – No Debt Plan Edition « Finance Blog — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:26:22 +0000

[...] Donna Freedman tells us that giving is essential. While this is a simple story I really liked the deep personal touch of the details. It was one of those articles that made me sit back and think for a while, and that doesn’t happen too much when I read online. [...]

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Profanity « Grumpy rumblings of the untenured — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:20:44 +0000

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By: Donna Freedman

Donna Freedman — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:09:40 +0000

@Sarah L: Good for you. A little inconvenience on your part meant major happiness for him. Some of them you will definitely be glad you took.
Thanks for sharing your story.

By: Sarah L

Sarah L — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:58:52 +0000

This had perfect timing. We just got back from a trip to Virginia to see my parent and grandparents, who I hadn’t seen for 2 years, because of finances. My Grandfather has been incredibly ill, and actually died twice from a heart attack this past fall, but they were able to revive him. While visiting him, he kept giving me things, some I loved, others, I didn’t really want, in part because of lack of room to take them back, and in part because what would I do with them? I accepted them though, because I knew he wanted me to have them, to see me enjoy them, just in case this was our goodbye. I know, that I am going to be very attatched to those things, and that he’s going to be happy at how I took them, and plan to love them. It makes me glad I said yes, to everything.

By: Christina @ Northern Cheapskate

Christina @ Northern Cheapskate — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:33:40 +0000

What a beautiful post… Thank you for letting me be a part of it.

By: Lioness

Lioness — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:12:37 +0000

I have my mom’s rice pot and each and every time the perfect pot of rice is made, I think of her. You’re right.

Now if I could just get my hands on the pot she uses for pot roast I’d be a happier girlie!