Saturday, March 1, 2014

Reach and Win!

We're embarking on the fourth and final week of the First Ever ReMe Blog Hop, and you'll have one final chance to win our original artwork here and on the ReMe Blog.

Your comment here will earn one entry into my personal drawing for the One-of-a-Kind Reach Resin Pendant shown below.  Your comment on the ReMe Blog post this week will earn one entry into the ReMe drawing for my hand stamped Rest  Relax  Renew Collection Necklace shown below. Share either post, and return to comment with the details of your share, and you'll earn an extra entry for that drawing too. All comments and shares made by midnight on Sunday, March 2nd will be included, and both winners will be announced on Monday, March 3rd.

If you're so inclined, please also subscribe to my blog here and the ReMe Blog. We have a few "subscribers only" surprises up our sleeves, and I wouldn't want you to miss a single one of them.   Now, on to my official blog post...


www.jeanskipper.etsy.com
One-of-a-Kind Reach Resin Pendant
Comment below, and you'll be entered to win.
My word for the day is "Reach".  It holds so many meanings for me that it's hard to know where to begin.  Immediately I'm filled with thoughts of "Reach for your dreams." and ."Reach for the stars.".  And while these are important mantras in life, recently I've also been reminded of other ways in which reaching is essential to my happiness in life.  My short list of these thoughts follows:

Reach for the ones you love.  Life is too short, and our time together is precious.

Reach for the ones you don't love so much.  They need it more than we know.

Reach back.  When someone extends their hand or their heart, reach back.  It takes strength to accept love, kindness, and yes even help from another.

Reach without being asked.  When someone's in need, reach out to them.  This can be as simple as helping to unload groceries when you see them struggling.  Reaching doesn't have to be a grand act with a well thought plan behind it.

Reach anonymously.  The joy is in the reaching, and inevitably we gain more than we give.

Reach when you feel like it.

Reach when you don't.

Reach a place of contentment, and celebrate success.  Amidst all of this reaching, make time to enjoy and appreciate those we love and all that we're accomplishing.


http://www.remeretreats.blogspot.com/
Rest Relax Renew Collection Necklace by Jean Skipper

Now it's your turn to reach out to me.  Please leave a comment...any comment...below, and you'll be entered to win my One-of-a-Kind Reach Resin Pendant.  Reach out to us at ReMe Retreats, and you'll learn how to win my Rest Relax Renew Collection Necklace and other original artwork by Jodi Ohl and Penny Arrowood.  Please click here to visit the ReMe Blog now.


18 comments:

  1. Jean, this is lovely, I hope you are doing well. <3

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    1. Thank you so much, Jane! I've been having a ball with resin lately. :-)

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  2. Shared on my Facebook wall. <3
    Mary

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  3. Beautiful expressive colors.... almost edible!

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    1. "Edible" is a lovely way to think of it, Myra. Thank you so much!

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  4. Thank you for inspiring us to REACH as there are so many ways to make a difference in the world today! <3

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    1. Thank YOU, Brittany! I'm really looking forward to meeting you in person. :-)

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  5. You really touched my heart with this post. I live with chronic illness and cannot tell you how much it means when someone offers to help without my asking them. I "met" Jodi Ohl through just such a random act of kindness. Right after hurricane Sandy I had commented on her blog and mentioned being scared, having no power, etc. . . Jodi sent the most needed and lovely care package to myself and my elderly mother. I have never forgotten that act of kindness and have done,y best to pay it forward in any way I can to others.

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    1. I loved reading your comment, Maureen. I admit to being a bit of a pollyanna, and I love to imagine what a difference a little more kindness would mean for all of us. <3

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  6. Your art is soooo creative!!! Hoping one day I can attend a ReMe Retreat sounds like lots of fun!!!!

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    1. Thank you so much, Barbara! I would love for you to join us. We have big plans up our sleeves, so please stay tuned as additional opportunities are announced.

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  7. I love your theme of "Reach". That is what I have done been doing. Went to my first art retreat in the summer of 2011 after having lost my husband in 2010. I was reaching for light and happiness and maybe even a distraction. I met Jodi later that same year at AIY in Stamford, and I've been a fan ever since. Now I'm looking forward to meeting you & Penny, too!

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    1. I'm counting the days, Lynn! I love that this blog hop, and our other online interactions, are revealing more of our individual stories. By the time we get to Ocracoke, it will feel like we're reuniting with old friends instead of meeting for the first time.

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    2. I've been gone all day and just got home to the wonderful surprise of winning your beautiful necklace! I will be wearing it all the time! Thank you so much!

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  8. Thank you all for participating! This blog hop was a first for ReMe, and a first for me too.

    I'm tickled to announce that I've selected this week's winner from my blog using a random number generator. (This method's not nearly as cute as Wito The Wonderdog; but my pups, would eat your entries instead of selecting a winner!)

    Now for a bit more suspense, all of our winners will be announced early this afternoon. We'll be in touch again then. :-)

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    1. Thank you so much, Jean! I love your beautiful necklace and I will wear it all the time to remind my self to continue to REACH!

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  9. Wito was on strike today *pouting over the weather* -- I had to use a random number generator, too! *ha!* Congratulations to all the winners -- this was my first "hop" as well, and I thoroughly enjoyed the comments and stories everyone shared with us.

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