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Thankful Thoughts: ActiveRain's November 2024 Gratitude Challenge 🍁🙌✍️

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Thankful Thoughts: ActiveRain's November 2024 Gratitude Challenge 🍁🙌✍️

 

As Thanksgiving approaches, we’re excited to kick off our popular annual tradition—the November Gratitude Challenge! Let's all take a moment to pause, reflect, and share the many blessings that light up our lives. Gratitude is a powerful energy, and we want to spread it far and wide.

 

When you participate in this year’s challenge, we’re ready to return the gratitude with extra bonus points—because we’re incredibly thankful for our wonderful members!

 

Challenge Details: Starting today, November 1, through November 30, share your gratitude posts with the ActiveRain community. Each post meeting the challenge criteria will earn an extra 500 points! Here's what you need to know:

 

🌟 Challenge Criteria:

 

  • One gratitude post per week (500 points each) — You can post up to four times in November (one post per week) to earn bonus points. If you share more than one post in a week or submit all your posts on the final day, only one per week will be credited!
  • 250-word minimum — Each post should share a meaningful, heartfelt message.
  • Add a graphic — Include at least one photo or graphic with each post to enhance your message. Remember, we love featured graphics!!

 

Submitting Your Entries: To ensure we catch all your entries, paste the links to your posts in ONE comment in the comments section below. If you can’t edit your original comment to add more links, simply add a ‘REPLY’ under your original comment.

 

🌟 Bonus Points Timeline:
All points will be awarded in early December after the challenge wraps up on November 30 at midnight PST.

 

Let’s fill November with gratitude and inspiration—happy blogging!

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Barbara Michaluk
Weichert Realtors | Phone Direct 240-506-2434 | 301-681-0550 office - Silver Spring, MD
Leisure World Specialist / Full Service REALTOR

Hi Debe, Here's my 4th November Challenge:

                      https://activerain.com/droplet/JkbB

Nov 25, 2024 05:20 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Thank you, Barbara Michaluk - I'm off to read your entry! 

Nov 25, 2024 08:44 PM
Barbara Michaluk

Debe, Here are all 4 of the November Challenge posts I made:

Thankful Challenge #1                       https://activerain.com/droplet/JhY7

Thankful Challenge #2                       https://activerain.com/droplet/Jjnh

Thankful Challenge #3                       https://activerain.com/droplet/JjMv

Thankful Challenge #4                       https://activerain.com/droplet/JkbB

Dec 05, 2024 04:59 AM
Lawrence & Sheila Agranoff
Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - crrli.com. We are Lic. Assoc. Broker/Lic. RE Salesperson - Plainview, NY
Listing & Selling Long Island Real Estate
Nov 25, 2024 06:59 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

You are the best, Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400! I so appreciate you putting them all here in one place!

Nov 25, 2024 08:45 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Retired Real Estate Broker

As I reflect on the past year, I realize that just 4 posts would not satisfy the feelings of gratitude. This week especially carries big memories. Anyway, here are posts for the current challenge.

Appreciating the Positives in our Lives 1

Appreciating the Positives in our Lives ActiveRain

Grateful and Proud of Being an American

Appreciating the Positives in our Lives: Thankful that I was watching

Nov 25, 2024 09:06 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

I love you for putting all of your posts in one comment, Ed Silva, 203-206-0754! It's a 'challenge' keeping up with all of the posts when they are in different comments. HOWEVER, I love that everyone writes them - it's my favorite challenge of the year!

Nov 25, 2024 08:46 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I enjoy sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Author, Golfer, Traveler, Retired, Wenatchee, WA
Nov 25, 2024 12:41 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Oh, thank you, Carol Williams, for putting all of your posts in one comment! You have no idea how much I appreciate you! 

Nov 25, 2024 08:57 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Here is my second and final entry!  Everything

Nov 26, 2024 07:50 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Both excellent entries, Kat! Thank you so much for participating in this month's challenge.

Nov 26, 2024 02:37 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors, LLC ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
Educating. Encouraging. Serving.

Good afternoon Debe Maxwell, CRS. Here are my four gratitude posts for the November Challenge! Thank you so much for hosting...this is a great challenge for everyone during this festive Thanksgiving Season!

# ONE

# TWO

# THREE

# FOUR

Nov 26, 2024 10:18 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Thank you, Dorie! I'm off to catch any I've missed! Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 26, 2024 02:37 PM
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Gratitude #2

Submission for the November contest

Nov 27, 2024 07:59 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Another great entry, Doug! I apologize for being so tardy reading them all! It's been a super busy month - of course, the month I'm hosting alone! LOL

Doug Dawes 

Dec 08, 2024 09:20 PM
Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner
Denver, CO
Enjoying Every Day to Its Fullest!

Debe, thanks for hosting this contest.  I was late to the game, had some buyers in town for a few days.   Here are my 3 entries - my FAV was obviously TRAVEL!

Thankful for Good Health

Thankful for Travel

🦃Thankful to have Chosen this Career Path!

Nov 27, 2024 08:15 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Great reason to be grateful, Joan Cox! Thank you for your entries in this month's challenge!

Nov 29, 2024 12:02 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Debe Maxwell, CRS Check it out. I threw in my # 3. I am sorry about Zoom   was losing my Google account it threw out of Zoom 

Nov 27, 2024 02:17 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

I'm off to find it, Hannah Williams! Someone mentioned you had internet issues. We'll see you next week. Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 28, 2024 11:51 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Debe:

Here's my 4th entry for the Challenge - Thankful for our Cookie-Making Tradition.

Week 1 - Grateful for Wonderful Neighbors

Week 2 - I'm Thankful for my Mom's Memory Care Unit

Week 3 - Grateful for Homeownership

Thank you for hosting!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Jeff

Nov 27, 2024 05:31 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

All great posts, Jeff Dowler, CRS! Happy Thanksgiving, my friend.

Nov 28, 2024 11:50 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
Nov 27, 2024 09:52 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Thank you, Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400 for participating all 4 weeks. I know we can always count on your for sharing your gratitude in our Thanksgiving challenge. 

Nov 28, 2024 11:33 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Happy Thanksgiving Debe and Ray  Here is my entry for this week https://activerain.com/droplet/JknJ Copy

Nov 28, 2024 12:26 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

I love it! Happy Thanksgiving to you & Sharon too, Will!

Nov 28, 2024 11:22 PM
Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD
http://www.medicalandspaconsulting.com - Vail, CO
Paddy Deighan J.D. Ph.D

Week 4:                       https://activerain.com/droplet/JkpG

Week 3                       https://activerain.com/droplet/Jk6C

Week 2                        https://activerain.com/droplet/JjFs

Week 1                        bupkis!!

Nov 28, 2024 11:41 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

I too had bupkis but, for two of the weeks, Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD! It's been a super busy month!

Nov 30, 2024 06:58 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Hi Debe hope that you and Ray had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday with family and friends!  Thank you for hosting this wonderful challenge!  It truly is my favorite of the year!   And here are my four (5) posts..... and I could do lots more!

Grateful for Seeing the Sunny Side of Things!

Grateful for the Kindness of Nurses

Thankful for Friends and  Family

Sweet Baby Dogs - Big Time Thankful

Grateful for 35 Years in the Real Estate Business

 

 

Nov 29, 2024 04:20 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

I love how grateful you are, Anna "Banana" Kruchten - can't wait to read your entries!

 

Nov 30, 2024 07:35 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
Nov 30, 2024 06:45 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Just reading your titles, you've written about 4 topics near and dear to my heart too, Nina Hollander, Broker! I'm off to read your posts.

Nov 30, 2024 08:08 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Awww, thanks Debe Maxwell, CRS Meantime, trust you had a nice lunch with Nick and Anne yesterday.

Nov 30, 2024 08:12 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Thank you! We had a grand time - and were there until just after 3PM!! She is absolutely adorable! Next time, hopefully we'll have more time to plan and can all meet-up.

Nov 30, 2024 08:42 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs.
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Hello Debe Maxwell, CRS - Well, I missed week 3.  I wrote a post for that week and decided not to publish it. 

Week One:  Probate Realtor Kathleen Daniels | Grateful for Active Rain 

Week Two:  Probate Realtor Kathleen Daniels Grateful for Clients

Week Four:  Probate Realtor Kathleen Daniels | Grateful Heart 

 

Thank you for hosting and the inspiration to share what we are grateful for. 

 

Nov 30, 2024 11:07 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Thank you for participating, Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist! Would love to know what your 3rd one was that didn't make it to the final post!! Inquiring minds...

Nov 30, 2024 06:55 PM
Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell
Nov 30, 2024 11:14 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Thank you for participating, Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI! I look forward to reading the remainder of your entries. 

Nov 30, 2024 06:55 PM
Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD
http://www.medicalandspaconsulting.com - Vail, CO
Paddy Deighan J.D. Ph.D

final entry!!

4:

https://activerain.com/droplet/Jkvr

Week 3:                       https://activerain.com/droplet/JkpG

Week 2                       https://activerain.com/droplet/Jk6C

Week 1                       https://activerain.com/droplet/JjFs

Nov 30, 2024 12:04 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Thanks again, Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD! Enjoy the rest of your weekend...

Nov 30, 2024 06:54 PM
Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375
Atlanta Homes ODAT Realty - Love our Great City - Love our Clients! Buckhead - Midtown - Westside - Atlanta, GA
Concierge Service for Our Atlanta Sellers & Buyers

Dear Debe and others - 
Three entries for the contest in November - thanks for getting me to the keyboard! All the best - Lynn
1.  Not Just on Thanksgiving

2.  Gratitude Again

3.  Many Reasons Every Day

Nov 30, 2024 10:49 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

All excellent posts, Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375! I so appreciate you participating in this month's challenge, sharing things for which you are most grateful. Happy Holidays!

Dec 01, 2024 12:27 AM
Barbara Michaluk
Weichert Realtors | Phone Direct 240-506-2434 | 301-681-0550 office - Silver Spring, MD
Leisure World Specialist / Full Service REALTOR

Hi Debe,  I don't see where I received any extra points for the November Challenge. I posted each week for 4 weeks.  When should I expect the points to my account?

Here are my entries:

Debe, Here are all 4 of the November Challenge posts I made:

Thankful Challenge #1                      

 https://activerain.com/droplet/JhY7

Thankful Challenge #2                    

https://activerain.com/droplet/Jjnh

Thankful Challenge #3                       

https://activerain.com/droplet/JjMv

Thankful Challenge #4                    

https://activerain.com/droplet/JkbB

Dec 15, 2024 04:37 AM