A Lovely Note
'm giving 64 small gifts this year to celebrate my 64th birthday back in March. This is the third year. I won't detail them monthly anymore. But I wanted to share a lovely exchange with a volunteer named Sharon, who works here in the States for Sister Lucy. After my monthly gift, I got a personal email from Sharon. She thanked me and said my monthly gifts mean a lot. I wrote that I was happy to help and that Sister Lucy was my hero. She wrote that she felt the same. A few more notes were exchanged. It was a joy to share our love for this powerful, beautiful woman who changed so much with love. (And still does.) https://maherashram.org/
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- Jul 14, 2024
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Diwali Giftsi
iwali Gifts I visited Diwali sale of Utthan with S. Patel the president of PAPAYACARE -an assisted living facility where I live at present. I am grateful to him for the ride. It was my pleasure to meet Utthan and Umang staff, trainees and some friends there. I gave bunch of birthday cards, quote cards, bookmarks, gift envelopes Mindy's peace doves, a Gujarati booklet and financial help as a Diwali gift among Utthan, Blind People's Association and Vidhyadaan Foundation Diwali Gifts to institutions be given in advance so they can use it to gift others before Diwali. All the lights of the world cannot be compared even to a ray of the inner light of the self. Merge yourself in this light and enjoy the festival of lights - Diwali. —Unknown I am grateful
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- Dec 15, 2024
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'tis The Season :)
arrived, including one that the USPS erroneously sent on a holiday across the UK (glad that one, which was classified as "missing" for several months, finally arrived!). The packages had more warm socks, sweets and treats, several other special requests that otherwise cannot be found in Ukraine, and a box of funfetti cake mix and a tub of sweet, sweet funfetti icing :) his daughter had a birthday recently and the cupcakes and special requests were most welcomed. United24, the official fundraising platform launched by President Zelenskyy, started a new fundraiser for Christmas: their goal of $1,000,000 USD is to purchase generators for schools so the children may study with light and heat (https://u24.gov.ua/bring-light-back). Happily donated, and sent the link on to
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- Mar 3, 2025
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3 Day Kindness. On ...
changed her life for the Better one. While talking, his relative came in. While they were talking in the visitor's room, I gave his relative a bunch of quote cards, a bookmark and Positive Thinking booklet in Gujarati. On February. 9 PapayaCare resident's family visited with 2 kids. On my request, mom of the kids gave me their names, I made and gave personalized bookmarks along with some Birthday cards. Mom profusely thanked me with a smile. In the evening, PapayaCare arranged a musical party to entertain residents and the staff. I grabbed the opportunity and gave a bunch of quote cards for them. Due to my hearing problem, I am not able to listen to music and songs. A staff member asked me to sit down on the chair. I told her my ear says not to sit down. LOL On Febr
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- Apr 11, 2025
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Unexpected Kindness
master's in physical therapy visited Physical Therapy Department at PapayaCare. For their assignment, they wanted someone to perform exercises. I am grateful to PapayaCare for selecting me to do it. I performed the exercise as they instructed showing pictures, After they finished the job, I talked to them on Positivity and told intensive positive thinking story and Fatemah story and gave them a Happy Birthday card and some quote cards. I made a sign showing the benefits of Physical Therapy. I visited my dentist today. I gave him personalized bookmarks for his family made previously. I cracked jokes with him. I am grateful to Papaya Care for provided me the ride. I am grateful to Sri Sathya Sai Baba for all the opportunities sending my way and His help and guidance to
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- Apr 11, 2025
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💕 It’s In The Little Things
ittle Things…. 🫶🏽 “ In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.” ~ Khalil Gibran Two of my neighbor-friends have birthdays this month, one on Valentine’s Day ❤️. I knew one of them liked a certain wine 🍷 so I surprised with a bottle & a birthday card. On Valentine’s Day I will drop off a little heart shaped box of chocolates with a card to my other friend on the block whom I’ve known for over 40 years. Little things 💕
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- Apr 11, 2025
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Greeting Cards And Dalvada Treat
reeting Card making Kindness Plus. You can guess my daily kind acts. Some staff and residents of PapayaCare helped make about 45 Birthday cards. Some I will take with me to New York for Flushing Sai center when I will visit them later this year. As I am preparing to leave Papaya Care. They do not wish I leave. I told them some karma stories that showed karma never fails. I also told them that my Karma is respobsible that make me leave PapayaCare. We made Mind's Peace dove and gave away. I also arranged snacks for all the residents and staff called dalvada. They liked it. I thanked them for giving me an opportunity to serve. I am grateful to Sri Sathya Sai Baba for all the opportunities sending my way and His help and guidance to manifest them.
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- May 12, 2025
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☼ Sister Lucy ☼
t's Sister Lucy of Maher.org's 70th birthday and Maher is collecting special donations to celebrate. I gave a small amount today to do so in addition to our monthly donation. Sister Lucy is one of my heroes. Sister Lucy video featured on under1000skies.org https://youtu.be/75kQqkBkwCc?si=swBuk5_IALyXLk2M
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- Oct 5, 2025
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Kindness Week To Cultivate Kindness
say hello to people I met. Do physical Therapy exercises twice a day as an act of self kindness. While returning home from walking, by mistake I touched 4th floor along with 2nd floor. When door opened, one lady was there to throw rubbish in its place. I gave her QCs. Touching 4th floor was not a mistake but it was God's plant to bless me with unexpected kindness. I thanked Him. Made some Birthday Greeting cards for Cancer patiends. Printed folded and made collages and some paper punch cutouts for Flushing Sai Center in New York. SSSE students will finidh and give them away. I will mail them. Made some Origami peace dove and attached them to sister Mindy’s message quote card. Made Date nuts sweets for a friend I am extremely grateful to Sri Sathya Sai Baba f
- Posted by Rajni
- Oct 26, 2025
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Eternally Grateful
food, company (as I then learned she suffers from depression and has epilepsy). I've tried to be there for her as much as I could, even online while I am abroad. She has 2 relatively young good hearted children who are doing well at school and adore her. I'm now trying to find work for the eldest so he can have a little extra income while he (hopefully) continues his education. His 18 year old birthday was last week so I ordered a meal online and sent it to them to share with the family. They were so happy and grateful! They can't imagine how happy it makes ME!
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- Dec 27, 2025
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Longtime Friends
ongtime friends will be coming over the end of March to help celebrate my husband’s 80th birthday. They are coming with their son (whom we’ve known since he was born) & his just turned 2 daughter. So I ordered this little toddler chair, shown in this picture, so she’ll have a place to sit & they can take it home with them. 🐶 I also have a little stuffed dog to give her. They tell me she loves stuffed animals and she hugs hers & talks to them :))) We have been friends for over 50 years. Looking forward to being together. ❤️
- Posted by Mish
- May 3, 2026
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Knitting Tradition
nitting a baby jacket and bootees for a family member who is pregnant and lives in another state. Only met them this month at mother in law's 90th birthday. Mother in law usually knits something for her grandchildren to send them before their birth, but she is suffering from arthritis and cannot really accomplish making items, so I have made them and will drop them over to her over the weekend and she can post them on.. A bit of a joint effort that keeps her tradition alive.
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- May 30, 2026
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Bought This Beautiful Book
ought this beautiful book to have at home, enjoy and share. I left it by the breakfast bar and already one of my guests told me he enjoyed reading a poem on the day of his birthday. Such a lovely way to start the day! I shall find some to share with you all as well
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- Jun 7, 2026
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Knitting And Bonding
esterday, I was at the knitting group in the communal lounge. One of the other members asked me about the pattern for the little comforter for premature babies. As a result we began talking to each other and discovered we have a lot in common as she was born in a town close to where I was born. Rachel who organises the activities has the same birthday as me, so I'm busy knitting a bag for her and when it's finished I'll post a picture here. This is the next comforter I've knitted and another one is on the way.
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- Jun 21, 2026
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Unexpected Kindness
card changed Fatemah's life. I also told them intense positivity story where doctors had no hope for brain dead husband. His wife showed unwavering faith in God that saved his life. I rewarded the guests with a bunch of quote cards to share with others and Gujarati Positivity booklets that I have given away close to 800. I also gave 4 other books, Utthan-Umang handkerchiefs, handmade Birthday cards and a cotton purse. I am thankful to Sri Sathya Sai Baba for sending opportunities on my way and helping and guiding me to manifest them. I am just His instrument in this regard. The image shows different quotes
- Posted by Rajni
- Jun 28, 2026
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