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2 Birthdays this Fall,

the other is coming in November.

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Thanks to You 

My Blog turns 10 this month

You're my 107,600 + reasons - each one of You.💚😊

You and the other viewers around the World inspire me to keep going every week.

Over 600 Posts

Your sharing with others around the World helps me know we all have the same wants and needs to be happy, healthy and enjoy our lives the best we can. 

I never imagined all that it

has become over the years.

It  was initially created for the 100 travelling books I sent out in 2010.

I just remember reading the instructions to create the Blog and I got to the point where they told me to just write something and hit the publish button - I was so scared. 

Those first posts were not great and it took a few years to figure out the how and what - what I could do, how and the when.

I never imagined I would still be here 10 years later writing and sharing with all of you.

When I look back over the pages of titles, I have forgotten what lots are about, some bring up memories and a few bring tears.  

Here's some info on the travelling books.

Take a look at this last post I wrote about

the 100 Travelling Books

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I hope you'll continue  to

visit and be part of my

Dream to send everyday

Wellness around the World.

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What's Your Lucky Number?

Honestly, the posts have gotten a lot better.

I started this Blog back in September 2010 

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Wow. WoW. WOW.

Seven years!

Back then I had no idea what this was going to be about or its future.

It started mainly as a way to connect with the 100 Travelling Books. 

I didn't really think about how it would evolve and that 7 years later I would still be here talking to you.

Thank you so much for being here !

It's funny how on the back cover of my book Simply, One Breath At a Time I wrote Dona's first book of guided relaxations offers ... I don't know why I wrote that since I hadn't planned another book but since it was it out there in the Universe, I guess it was suppose to happen.

it's all here

I enjoyed creating all the wellness resources. Simply, One Breath At a Time was used for the Wellness cards, CD and so far most of the Photo messages.

The 105 One Rose Wellness card set idea came out of doing a book reading at the library. 

Making the CD Permission to Rest was FUN. I had customers asking for a CD, and I felt like a star for a few days at the recording studio.

And then my second book, Moving Forward from the Heart, the one the universe knew about before me was a 5 year labor of Love.  I still had a bit more to say and 73 meditations later it was completed.

Through all this, the posts I've shared have grown into something I'm proud of. 

Whether it's sharing something from my books, finding information and entertainment to share or just offering you one of my photos to look at has enabled me to be the messenger of something that inspires, informs, entertains or is just to be enjoyed.

No - I'm not lonely up here in my room.

I usually have one or both of these snoring girls to keep me company! 

Chloe & Lucy say Hi & will wake up for Cookies!

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Let's be Happy and make others Happy for another 7 years!

Lucky #7

Five Years Ago I ...

Did you hear about it?

Where did they go?

Travelling Books for Wellness

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In the fall of 2010, copies of Simply, One Breath At a Time started showing up across the country and hopefully the world. 

This great idea was passed on to me in one of those still quiet moments.

Do What?  How?

A gift to re gift!

Spreading wellness out to others around the world

100 Books?

Help change Lives

Use it and later pass it on

Easy ways to soothe Stress away

Invest in yourself & Others

 Enjoy your life more NOW

Breathe  Smile  Hugs

Change lives including your own

Gratitude. Compassion. Peace. Wellness. Stillness. Breath. Mindfulness. Awareness.

Have I got you curious - take a look back to 2010

Here's an earlier post from 2010 that explains what happened.

If you have one of the 100 books or know someone who did, 
please share the story in the Comments! 

Travelling Books on Journey of Wellness

Travelling Books

 Spreading Wellness Around the World

Roots to Breath, Dona Anderson
 
One Year Later - last year on Sep 28, I gave out the first of the 100 Travelling books.

Over the next few months, I packaged up ones to send away, and had fun handing out lots to people I know, friends, teachers, some went to wellness centres, and others to events I attended.  

I also gave some to people who already had a book that I wanted to be part of this event, and would then pass it on to someone they knew right away.  
 (See earlier post for more info)

I really enjoyed the response I got when giving them away.  It was so wonderful to see the smiles, the wonder in their eyes, and the looks on their faces.  And, what was really fascinating was when I told them the story about these books being on a wellness journey to move from person to person, most everyone knew immediately who they were going to pass it on to next.

I don’t know where they all went, but some holders that live locally have told me they still have theirs and do plan to pass it on when they finish, but they are still on their favorite page, or it is still on their night table.

Hello to everyone who is part of this unique growing wellness group, enjoy the book, and pass it on when you’re ready.  It started with 100 books and 100 people, I wonder what the people count is now.

If you have or had a book, I’d love to hear the story of how you got it and where it’s been so far!

My wish is for the books to be spreading wellness and travelling the world...

How cool would that be!

check out the Resources page for more info

and my second book Moving Forward from the Heart.

Travelling Gifts of Wellness

Getting Others Involved in my Fun!

Roots to Breath, Dona Anderson

Sharing is Fun!

Update on the travelling books!

Most of the books have been given out but some are still waiting to connect with people or events.

The relatives who are helping me have taken this on with a lot of thought, passion, and consideration.  As one of them said, to only have 10 to pass out is hard, I could give out 100.   They are truly seeking out individuals who will treasure the book now, and then continue to spread wellness to others as they pass it on.

It has been a great pleasure to have started this wellness promotion and I hope it continues to spread simple everyday gifts and connect people who may be known or unknown at the time.

Some of the books have already made their way to the United States, Mexico, and Europe, while others will  be moving between provinces.  One lady had a book to give to her friend and a visiting relative had to have it.  The one going to Mexico was to be part of a winter book club.  I can imagine the beautiful sounds of the ocean, the birds, the warmth of the sun, and the sharing of gentle meditations.

Best wishes to all and I hope to hear more from those who are touched by this wellness journey.  Your stories will continue to give me inspiration to move forward.

How it got started

Some ideas are so good!  In late August I had the most wonderful idea.  I'm going to send 100 copies of my book Simply, One Breath At a Time, off as gifts to begin travelling on a wellness journey.

The idea was a good start, then I had to figure out how to do it and when you're excited it is all loads of fun.  I placed stickers in each book with information to explain that it is a travelling book of wellness that is to be given again by each receiver.  Each book is to be enjoyed and used, and then given again to someone else, no occasion required, to continue the journey to bring gifts of wellness to others.

Next, how do I get the books spread out to other parts of Canada?  Easy, recruit family members in other places and provinces to help out.  I passed out many of the books here in the Comox Valley, and the rest travelled to relatives in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario to be passed out there.

This will be a great way to get people talking about and sharing wellness with others.  Together we can help spread the benefits of breathing, softening, and relaxing, and lessen the accumulative affects of tension and stress.

I am hoping the books travel throughout Canada, and maybe even go to other parts of the world.  I also asked to get stories back about where the books go and the people who receive them. What fun this will be!

I can't think of a more wonderful way to complete this year than by beginning this wellness journey of 100 books, 100 people, and then watching it continue to grow and spread.

Namaste.

Travelling Book Update

Twelve more books left home this week.  Six were mailed off to Saskatchewan and 6 given out here.

The books arrived in the other places they were sent to and have started to be given out.  Still a few more to be given out here over the next month or so.

This is fun!

Passing out the books is so much fun, I'm glad I'm not finished yet.

People are so excited to hear about this idea of a travelling book and right away they are thinking about who they will pass it on to.  The excitement in their face is wonderful.

So far several will be going to other places in BC, and others to Ontario, Alberta, and maybe Mexico.

It's started!

So 24 of the books went into the mail yesterday.  Some to Alberta and mainland BC.

We'll get to hand deliver to other locations, and I have started to give some books out here.

People are most surprised to hear about this and think it is a wonderful idea.  Hope to keep the good reactions coming. 

I want to share a message that always brings me good memories.  I don't know where it came from but it has always stayed with me and I love to share it when I can.  So I guess this is a great place to share it.

It goes like this - You may be only one person in the world, but you may be the world to one person!

Launch Day

This is the official launch day for the 100 Book Wellness Journey.

Over the next month or so, 100 books will be given out to start spreading gifts of wellness and hopefully help lessen the affects of tension and stress.

Starting with 100 books and 100 people...who knows where it will spread.