Would You Like to Contribute to My Project?

December 16th, 2010
I work in a long term care facility and at times sit in on a meeting with our Pain Group. Sometimes residents tell us they are in severe pain, yet they move about fairly easily and participate in activities. As each person's pain is subjective, pain management is provided via medications, music therapy, recreational therapy, etc.

For the past two years, I've shared a PowerPoint presentation of pictures I've taken set to music. Shown in a cozy room with soft lighting, these pictures help our residents escape from their reported pains. Residents rate their pain prior to the presentation and after and in every instance, their pain is greatly diminished from watching the presentation and listening to the soft, soothing music.

I thought this year it would be wonderful to present to our residents pictures from around the world. In the past, they've particularly enjoyed landscape and nature photos.

Would you be willing to contribute a picture (or two) to this project? I would greatly appreciate it!

Thank you,
Linda

** Update 12/18/10 - I am going to name this "The Love Project" :) **


*** update12/19/2010 11:40 AM ET- At this time I am going to stop accepting contributors as it will take me quite sometime to move through all the wonderful photographs and narrow down my selections! ****


December 16th, 2010
You are welcome to use these for the abovementioned project if you think they will be useful or anything in my 3 albums that you think may suit. Would love to know if you do happen to choose any :) Best wishes for your project







December 16th, 2010
i'd love to help as well...if you find any pictures from my album that you think they'll like, please do include them for your slideshow. :D
December 16th, 2010
take anything of mine you'd like...
December 16th, 2010
Ditto! If you see a photo from either one of my albums, I would be happy to share them for such a worthy cause. Please let me know if you do choose something so that I know which ones are appealing to your group! Also, will you by chance have the PP posted online anywhere? Great project--good luck!
December 16th, 2010
And mine, please help yourself
December 16th, 2010
This is a brilliant idea. More power to your cause and please scan my project for anything you think would be helpful. If possible let me know what you've used just for my own interest. Good luck.
December 16th, 2010
Nt too sure of what you would like but I have 2 albums one Nature at it's best and one Sunrise/Sunset feel free and use anyhthing tht might be fitting. I know there are so many wonderful landscape pictures around that are a lot better than mine.
December 16th, 2010
You're welcome to use any of my shots Linda. If you do choose to use them, I could send you a copy without the border and watermark if you'd like. It sounds like a great project.
December 16th, 2010
I have mostly wildlife(bird) photos,You are more than welcome to use.
December 16th, 2010
oh thats a great idea , any of mine u are welcome to as well .... i work in an aged care facility and know how much joy it brings to them when seeing photos.

Let me know if u'd like them on CD im happy to send them to u
December 16th, 2010
What a wonderful idea. Here are a couple I thought might fit, but please feel free to use anything from my project.



December 16th, 2010
You are welcome to use any of my pictures. Here's a couple I picked.



December 16th, 2010
I haven't many yet, as I'm new to 365, but feel free to use any of mine that appeal to you.
December 16th, 2010
Sunny Miami, FL :)


December 16th, 2010
I don't have many nature and landscape photos... please take a look at my album and use any which you think may contirbute. Just leave me a comment that you're gonna use it. Keep up the good work!
December 16th, 2010
Please feel free to look at my stuff and take anything you would like. Please just leave a comment letting me know you are taking it.
December 16th, 2010
You are welcome to look through my photos as well. Let me know if there is anything you would like to use and I can try and get you a higher resolution file. =)
December 16th, 2010
Im an open book and so is my album to you..... and like the others.. it would be nice to see the end result...
December 16th, 2010
Working in aged care also I think this will be fantastic and please feel free to use any of my photos - I am in Perth, WA :)
December 16th, 2010
Linda, you are welcome to use any of my shots if you want to. What a nice thing to do for them. Great idea. I'm from New York.
December 16th, 2010
great idea..I will post some for you..
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December 16th, 2010
You can use any photo that you see from my project that you think is worthy :-) What a wonderful idea!
December 16th, 2010
You are welcome to use any pictures from my project. If it helps you select, these are nature/scenery pictures that have been the most popular on 365, so they may appeal to your audience. They are all taken in Cape Town, South Africa. You are also welcome to use any others. It is a great gift you are giving.








December 16th, 2010
Love to!! I chose four, if you think there would be a better suited one, let me know.






December 16th, 2010
Would love to help! Here is one to see, let me know if you would like any others!

December 16th, 2010
I would be glad to contribute! It sounds like a really great project. Feel free to have a look through my photos and use any you fancy, but please leave a comment so I know which you've picked. :-)
December 16th, 2010
you may have anything here you like. i will also upload some stuff to photo bucket and supply a link if you like.
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Maybe one or these will suit your project. Feel free to take any picture /

December 16th, 2010
here's one - or feel free to select any you'd like - - what a great idea!

December 16th, 2010
What a wonderful project! You can use any of my photos, Linda! I have quite a few sunrises and sunsets, and some pretty landscapes and flowers! :-)
December 16th, 2010
Ditto . . . You're welcome to any of mine . . .
December 16th, 2010
Ditto here too!..
December 16th, 2010
@wndswptlady

You add me to the list If anything interest You among my photos please feel free to take what ever You like...
December 16th, 2010
I would be delighted if you could use any of mine, please feel free to any of them.
December 16th, 2010
So many great photos on this thread...
Anyway, if you want to use some of my landscapes and some nature, check out wallpaper page on my site. They are big enough for display on the wall. Adres is: http://www.filiplucin.com/wallpapers/
December 16th, 2010
I would LOVE to contribute! If you'd like to look at mine as well, I have some shots that I think are soothing, maybe they would too?
December 16th, 2010
Feel free to have a look through mine and use any that you would like :-) Awesome idea :-)
December 16th, 2010
As a nurse in a long term care facility I see up front the daily struggle of trying to manage pain without use of narcotic medication, so your project intrests me greatly! Here are a few shots that I think might work from my project, but please feel free to use whatever may interest you:) good luck with your continued success with this project!






December 16th, 2010
To all:

I am overwhelmed by your most generous responses! I'm sitting here in tears at the generosity and caring of you all. As I move through your sites and download your picture, I'll leave you a note to let you know that I've included it in the project. I will do my best to get it online, somewhere, so you all can see it too.

Thank you all again!
Linda
December 16th, 2010
What a wonderful thing for you to do!! You are welcome to use anything from my project as well but here are 3 of my favorite photos from summer.








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December 17th, 2010
Nice one....hope you are discovering many appropriate examples on 365...feel free to use one or any of mine...have fun and all the best
December 17th, 2010
Brilliant idea - good on you. Here are three shots, statistically two of them are my best, but the third has a gorgeous little boy in it - good luck with the slide show.


Essowira, Morroco - he's called Cappucino and he didn't have bad breath!



These love birds were in the courtyward of my hotel, Chichicastanengo, Guatemala



This little chap and his mum were in the market at Salola, Guatemala

I come from Quince Cottage, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, England
December 17th, 2010
I don't if any of mine would be suitable, but I would be happy and honored to contribute. You can browse my album here and if you need better quality, I can send you the files.
December 17th, 2010
feel free to take anything you want from mine :) my father is a physiatrist and specializes in chronic pain management. i worked in his practice for about four summers and learned so much....i would be happy to help!
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hope these help! :)
December 17th, 2010
Wow, that's an exciting response Linda. This will make a wonderful presentation.
December 17th, 2010
pick whatever you want! that is such a wonderful project, great idea!
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If any of mine are suitable to your needs, you may have them. If you need non-watermarked versions please let me know and I will get them to you.
December 17th, 2010
Linda feel free to use any of my photos. I think your project is a wonderful idea. Beauty can ease pain. Thank you for asking.

Wendy
December 17th, 2010
You are more than welcome to use any of my photos you would like. What a wonderful thing to do!
December 17th, 2010
What a wonderful project! You can use some of mine. Here are a few that I think might work.







December 17th, 2010
I have lots of flower photos from our Native Prairie here in Minnesota, USA. Use anything you'd like!
December 17th, 2010
What a great idea!! Use anything from my album if you'd like :).
December 17th, 2010
I hope it helps... You can use more of mine, if you like.



December 17th, 2010
From Northeast and Central Ohio. Chagrin Falls, Columbus, and Yellow Springs




December 17th, 2010
What a wonderful project you're involved with. I happily give you permission to use any of my photos that you think might work.
December 17th, 2010
No problem, if you like anything I have done you would be more than welcome.
December 17th, 2010


Use anything of mine. Great project.
December 17th, 2010
Of course! If there is anything of mine you can use, please be my guest! (If it's okay though, could you show that it's my work (like have a part for credits at the end of the presentation?))
December 17th, 2010
What a great project! Use anything of mine that you think would work - the second album has a number of flowers.
December 18th, 2010
You may use any of my work.
December 18th, 2010
If there's any among my pictures you'd like to use, please feel free!
December 18th, 2010
sign me up:O) very cool, take anything of mine
December 18th, 2010
Here's a couple, but feel free to take any others you see fitting! :) I'm from Northwest Ohio if you want that info for the slideshow!





December 18th, 2010
Thank you all for your responses! To say that I'm overwhelmed, is an understatement! Thank you sooooo much! This will be a most amazing project, thanks to all of you!

I'll be sure to let you all know when the project is completed, how it was received (I can't wait!!!) and I'll then post the project somewhere for all of you to see. Whew, I'm going to be one busy woman! :)

December 18th, 2010
@luxvivens Absolutely I will give everyone credit for their work. Not sure yet if I will post the name and locations on each photo or at the end of the presentation. I like the idea of having them on the photo so the residents can see the state/country the photo came from and who took it, but it will slow down the process considerably so I may just list the names at the end. But either way, all will receive credit for their amazing work!
December 18th, 2010
@nellycious - would you please post your city/state or city/town/country here for me so that i may use it in the project? Thanks!
December 18th, 2010
@wndswptlady I am from Israel, Ramat Gan
December 18th, 2010
Linda, I am from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. All of the flower shots that I have posted are from the Phipps Conservatory.
December 18th, 2010
@15johnpatrick Ohh, I'll have to take a visit there. I'm in Lancaster County, PA.
December 18th, 2010
@wndswptlady I'm from the Netherlands.
December 18th, 2010
I'm from Cape Town, South Africa. All my pictures are taken in South Africa, although some of them are in the interior of the country - but the picture information will say so.
December 18th, 2010
@wndswptlady I will be going to Longwood Gardens this spring.
December 18th, 2010
@15johnpatrick I've never been there but hope to take a trip there soon. Let me know when you're planning to go, maybe we can get a few people to join us!
December 18th, 2010
Tucson, Arizona USA Most pictures are around my house and neighborhood.
December 18th, 2010
Hi Linda- I'm from Brattleboro, VT :)
December 18th, 2010
Fishers Landing, New York State
December 18th, 2010
@wndswptlady Hi Linda, I live in Paris, France. :-) All the best to you and your project!
December 18th, 2010
Fishers Landing New York State
December 18th, 2010
Fishers Landing New York State
December 18th, 2010
@wndswptlady I am from Warren, Michigan :-)
December 18th, 2010
Michigan
December 18th, 2010
@wndswptlady Added to my posting details of pic locations and my address. Fatnastic your got such a wonderful response. This 365 is such a nice space.
December 18th, 2010
I'm from Spring, TX USA :)
December 18th, 2010
Allen Park, Michigan - USA (suburb of Detroit)
December 18th, 2010
I'd also be happy to send you a full size version of any photo you'd like to use from my project.

chevymom0@yahoo.com or just leave a message on any of my photos that you'd like along with your email address.
December 18th, 2010
@chevymom Thanks!
December 18th, 2010
Linda, you can use any/all of my photos I have published here, in case you need full size version please leave a message at pankaj14in@gmail.com, I am from India and whatever pictures you have seen on this project have been clicked in and around pink city Jaipur.
December 18th, 2010
@pankaj Thank you!
December 18th, 2010
@wndswptlady I'm from White Plains, NY. I think this project is such a wonderful idea, and so many beautiful images have been shared. I think it's so great to be able to help someone else through our photography.
December 18th, 2010
@melissapike thanks, Melissa and I so agree. The outpouring of people willing to share their work is so amazing! I am so grateful to all!
December 18th, 2010
Hey you! I am in Cologne, Germany. Not all of my work is from here, but whenever in doubt, just ask!
December 18th, 2010
@wndswptlady Pittsburgh Pa. USA.
December 18th, 2010
@Linda M
I'm from Cakovec, Croatia.
December 18th, 2010
@wndswptlady The majority of mine are taken in Norfolk and Suffolk, UK. Otherwise they are titled Morocco or Northern Cyprus. Glad to see you have had such a great response!
December 18th, 2010
I'm from Norman, Oklahoma. All of my pictures are in the central Oklahoma area.
December 18th, 2010
I'm from Windsor Ontario Canada
December 18th, 2010
I'm from Idaho, USA
December 18th, 2010
@wndswptlady I am from Sacramento, California and my photos are from as far south as San Diego to as far north as Fort Bragg. =)
December 18th, 2010
You are welcome to use any of my photos for such a lovely project! Here is one from the NY/MA state line:
December 18th, 2010
@wndswptlady I live on the Central Coast of California (Grover Beach, near San Luis Obispo). Most of my nature shots are from here or the Eastern Sierra. Good luck!!!
December 18th, 2010
Hi Linda. I'm from Australia and have lots of scenic, floral and animal shots from this region in my project. Lots of 'funny' kangaroo shots in them, too. You may go to my project and use anything you like. We have different seasons here so you'll be getting summer shots while you're in winter, which could be interesting for some of your residents.
December 18th, 2010
@wndswptlady Did you want us to recommend a specific photo? They might like one like this?


I'm in Tucson, AZ. Some of my photos are from Tucson, AZ; some are are from Long Beach, CA; and some are from other places from trips.

This picture is from Tucson, AZ, USA
December 18th, 2010
@wndswptlady you could check my photos from "around the world" album it's only a few days old, but there are some nice shots in there - also there are some in my 365 album from a recent trek to high altitude in Nepal (November), if you want originals, please let me know
December 18th, 2010

This might be fun for them to see. I'm from Southern California and post lots of nature related photos.
December 18th, 2010
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada as per your request
December 18th, 2010
Hi Linda! You have a very big heart! I am from the Philippines & I also love to help! You are very welcome to go check out my album, just go take anything you like in there!! Photos & music do help me go through my days, too! God bless you & your community!
December 19th, 2010
@wndswptlady Raleigh, NC USA (: Best wishes on your project!
December 19th, 2010
@kerristephens Thanks, Kerri.. I welcome suggestions posted here as I have been blessed with so many offers it will take some time to go through them all. Love the shot you submitted!
December 19th, 2010
@rafaelseno Thank you Rafael!

@ I agree, I think they will love that shot! Thank you!
December 19th, 2010
@sparkle thank you Juliette!
December 19th, 2010
To all..... I've named this "The Love Project" .... I will refer to this title when I leave a message for you that I've used your photographs! Thanks again for helping me! This certainly is a project of love!
December 19th, 2010
Hi Linda, I am from Perth, Western Australia.
December 19th, 2010
I am from North of Toronto in a little town called Keswick. Ontario Canada
Lake Simcoe is at my door steps and lots of my pictures were taken there
especially sunsets. feel free to browse my 3 albums.
December 19th, 2010
I am from Cedar Rapids, IA.
December 19th, 2010
I'm from, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
December 19th, 2010
I'm from Boise, Idaho in the United States. Would be honored if you found any of my images worthy of your project. More landscape photos on my Flickr site:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rangewriter/

Linda
December 19th, 2010
Hi Linda, you are welcome to any of my pics. What a wonderful project!
December 19th, 2010
I'm from Sheffield, a city in the north of England. Photos are mainly from there, but say in the captions if they aren't.
December 19th, 2010
Thank you all for your willingness to contribute. I now have 75 contributors! I will have enough photographs to make 2 different slide presentations of one hour each! Woo hoo.



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December 19th, 2010
*** update12/19/2010 11:40 AM ET- At this time I am going to stop accepting contributors as it will take me quite sometime to move through all the wonderful photographs and narrow down my selections! ****
December 19th, 2010
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Uk
December 20th, 2010
Linda, I'm from New York.
December 20th, 2010
from london with a hug anda smile




December 20th, 2010
Hi Linda
I'm from Fort Worth, TX and you are welcome to any photos in both my albums for your wonderful project!
December 21st, 2010
@bruni Do you have a picture of a single flower that I could use. Your flowers are beautiful, but the collages would be too 'busy' for people in their 80's and 90's.
December 21st, 2010
what a great project! I wish I had more to offer, but you're welcome to this or any others that would be appropriate
December 21st, 2010
@Linda M.. will see what I can do.
December 23rd, 2010
Thanks, all. I've just had knee surgery and am fairly drugged, so it will take awhile for me to get through all the websites. Thanks for your contributions. I am so excited...can't wait to see the end result!!!
January 6th, 2011
@wndswptlady Wow, thank you for allowing me to take part. I hope my photograph is liked, and again thanks for picking one of mine.
January 7th, 2011
@wndswptlady thank you for selecting one of my photos :). What an honour to be apart of brightening someones day. You're doing a wonderful thing.
January 7th, 2011
@wndswptlady How wonderful! Great idea... very best wishes with your project. Please update to let everyone know how it turned out for you.
January 8th, 2011
@wndswptlady I'm from Aurora, Colorado. Good luck with your project.
February 2nd, 2011
@lynnmwatson
@madeline515
@maggie2
@melaniep
@melissapike
@miranda
@nikkers
@pfmandeville
@pankaj
@bluemoon
@prairiesmoke
@wormentude
@rlowen
@/rafaelseno
@rebcastillo77
@hockechic
@rg37
@rrt
@digitalrn
@/robv
@girlie
@robinwarner
@/roejan
@slava
@sarethephotos
@starfisher
@stepheesue
@harleybabe
@dosmanoisabel
@suelbiz47
@suzyf
@tiiti67
@wac
@weshook
@yoelao
@itszaiii

Thank you all for your pictures! I still have a few more to pick up from the last few individuals. I wanted you to know that I will be presenting the project in early May. Once presented, I will post it online for you all to see. The pictures are beautiful! Thank you again!!!
February 2nd, 2011
@wndswptlady you have really put a lot of time into this project! I'm sure it will be appreciated. Maybe there's a way you could post it on YouTube or something (but not if it in any way added to the workload). And how's the knee?
February 3rd, 2011
@stepheesue Hi Stephanie - the knee is coming along, slowly. I went back to work 6 days after surgery (I had just started a new job) and I think that has slowed my progress somewhat. But I am hopeful it will all be ok soon.

YouTube is a great idea! When the time comes, I'll look into it!
February 3rd, 2011
This is from Germany! good luck with your project. sounds great!
February 6th, 2011
@bbm
@bluemoon
@dosmanoisabel
@dosmanoisabel
@ehenry95
@ellenfremedon
@fysmith
@fysmith
@harleybabe
@hockechic
@kidatheart
@liipgloss
@lovemysailor02
@lynnmwatson
@madeline515
@melaniep
@miranda
@nellycious
@nikkers
@pfmandeville
@robinwarner
@rrt
@slava
@stepheesue
@tiiti67
@ukers
@wac

Hi! I am finishing up this project and would like to add your home location to your picture(s). Would you please provide me with your home town and state or country? Thanks so much! Linda
February 6th, 2011
@wndswptlady hi linda - i'm from los angeles, CA. . .
February 6th, 2011
Detroit, Michigan:) @wndswptlady
February 6th, 2011
@wndswptlady I'm so honored to be a part of this. I live in Minneapolis, MN, USA.
February 6th, 2011
@windsptlady


Leicestershire,uk
February 6th, 2011
@wndswptlady Windsor Ontario Canada
February 6th, 2011
Santa Monica, CA
February 6th, 2011
@wndswptlady I am from Manila, Philippines!
February 7th, 2011
@wndswptlady - Louisville, Kentucky, USA! Good Luck with the project!
February 7th, 2011
Fishers Landing, Upstate New York, stone's from
the beautiful St Lawrence River
February 7th, 2011
North Bend WA USA
February 20th, 2011
February 21st, 2011
@wndswptlady
what a great idea Linda, if you ever want to use any of my photos just shout. More than happy for you to.

BEcky (Essex, UK)
March 26th, 2011
hi , sorry i only just seen the part in this threat where u have asked for locations .

So mine is Lake Macquarie , NSW AUSTRALIA.


March 26th, 2011
@liipgloss You don't see the part that describes the project? there 142 hidden replies that you can click on and see.
March 26th, 2011
@liipgloss Here is the posting that tells about the project:
I work in a long term care facility and at times sit in on a meeting with our Pain Group. Sometimes residents tell us they are in severe pain, yet they move about fairly easily and participate in activities. As each person's pain is subjective, pain management is provided via medications, music therapy, recreational therapy, etc.

For the past two years, I've shared a PowerPoint presentation of pictures I've taken set to music. Shown in a cozy room with soft lighting, these pictures help our residents escape from their reported pains. Residents rate their pain prior to the presentation and after and in every instance, their pain is greatly diminished from watching the presentation and listening to the soft, soothing music.

I thought this year it would be wonderful to present to our residents pictures from around the world. In the past, they've particularly enjoyed landscape and nature photos.

Would you be willing to contribute a picture (or two) to this project? I would greatly appreciate it!

Thank you,
Linda

** Update 12/18/10 - I am going to name this "The Love Project" :) **


*** update12/19/2010 11:40 AM ET- At this time I am going to stop accepting contributors as it will take me quite sometime to move through all the wonderful photographs and narrow down my selections! ****

March 31st, 2011
@wndswptlady so sorry it's taken me this long to reply to you - yes, you're more than welcome to use my Esky Babies photo in your project (which sounds wonderful!). :)
March 31st, 2011
@lisainoz Thanks, Lisa!
March 31st, 2011
Sorry Linda, I just noticed your request for location...I'm in Waterloo, Iowa! :)
April 2nd, 2011
@wndswptlady Linda, yes you may use the two images requested as part of a powerpoint presentation as part of your project. bill
April 3rd, 2011
@bill_d Thanks, Bill!
May 22nd, 2011
@aikiuser
@akemiphotos
@alisongbradshaw
@tajala
@amyhughes
@nellycious
@autumnseden
@bbm
@barrymikhal
@cookie123
@bill_d
@liipgloss
@fysmith
@bruni
@bugik
@Cherrill
@fysmith
@moncooga
@griff
@deesdiscoveries
@eleanor
@ellenfremedon
@ericaleigh017
@ehenry95
@clarissajohal
@filipl
@geertje
@ukers
@dosmanoisabel
@jjsooner
@refriedradio
@jo365
@jodogz
@icywarm
@jupton8
@sparkle
@chevymom
@lovemysailor02
@/kerristephens
@kasumie13
@kirsty
@kidatheart
@ldpaul
@lisainoz
@luxvivens
@lynnmwatson
@madeline515
@maggie2
@melaniep
@melissapike
@mimo
@miranda
@nikkers
@pfmandeville
@pankaj
@bluemoon
@prairiesmoke
@wormentude
@rlowen
@rafaelseno
@rebcastillo77
@beckyburton
@hockechic
@rg37
@rrt
@digitalrn
@robv
@girlie
@robinwarner
@roejan
@slava
@starfisher
@stepheesue
@harleybabe
@dosmanoisabel
@suelbiz47
@suzyf
@tiiti67
@wac
@weshook
@yoelao
@itszaiii

Hello all! The Love Project presentation was a success and I am working now to put the PowerPoint presentation online. I had hoped to get it up tonight, but it looks like i'll have to wait until Monday because I forgot the music that went with it (it was not part of the powerpoint as we played it from a CD. I know how to add ONE song to a presentation and have it play through the entire presentation, but haven't learned (or if it's even a possibility) to learn how to do it. If I can't do it, I'll take the best and longest song from the CD and put that with it. I think the music adds to the beauty of the photographs.

I can't think you all enough for what you have done for our residents. They were so thankful for the pictures and actually had me run it through a second time so they could comment on their favorites! They were amazed that people they didn't know , cared about their pain enough to contribute. You all have made their day less painful and brought many laughs, smiles and even a few tears to them all.

Thank you all again, from the bottom of my heart. As soon as I have presentation online. I will write you all here again.
May 22nd, 2011
It brings me much joy to hear how this amazing project was received. Bravo and THANKS for allowing me to contribute. WOW
May 22nd, 2011
@aikiuser We ALL received a standing ovation from those who could stand. One woman started doing the wave and 2 others joined in! Some of the comments I received were:

"Seeing those pictures makes me glad I am alive"....this from a woman suffering from chronic pain and depression.

"I know that house! I KNOW that house! I went there as a boy!" from a resident who lives in Pennsylvania. Rick Schies took the picture he mentioned.

"I couldn't pick a favorite, I loved them all".

"Seeing those children made me so happy!"

"Australia...you have pictures from Australia...I grew up there"

"I am so happy to have all your friends do this for us! I felt like I was floating, hearing the beautiful music and watching those pictures."

There were about 28 residents present. We asked how many had any pain at the beginning and 27 people raised their hand. We asked them if their pain was mild, medium or severe. Most said it was medium to severe.

At the end of the presentation, we asked everyone if their pain was worse or better after seeing the presentation. One woman yelled out from the back, "what pain?"...and when I asked if anyone had any pain....they all said ...NO... 27 people were without pain!!!

After the presentation we explained the many ways to deal with chronic pain and one of them was by focusing on something that they enjoy.

I thanked them for allowing me to show them our work. From the back of the room, a woman asked me if they could "See them again"..... and that's just what I did. Although this time it was a bit quicker as I was just clicking through them all as our time in the assembly room was limited.

They all were sad they had to go but told me to tell 'my friends' thank you for doing this for them.

It was a very good day Monday!





May 22nd, 2011
That's such wonderful news, so glad I could be part of this project too - I've never really considered how our art may be put to a use as good as this - I'm wondering how I could do something similar locally to me around here. Thanks for the inspiration and the opportunity to help do something good!!
May 22nd, 2011
That is so wonderful to hear and I just loved reading the comments they made!! Thankyou for letting me be a part of it xx
May 22nd, 2011
Thank you so much for sharing their comments! I so wish we could have all been there to share in their enthusiasm!! You are wonderful to put together such a great thing for them! Thank you for including some of my photos!
May 22nd, 2011
That's fantastic Linda, I got all teary reading their responses :)
May 22nd, 2011
I'm so glad they all enjoyed it :). Thank you for letting me be part of it :):)
May 22nd, 2011
@digitalrn - Rick, I don't see your email in the list above and I wanted to be sure you had a chance to read the comments from the residents and how grateful they were for our presentation. I especially enjoyed the reaction of the man who recognized one of your pictures as a place he went to as a child!
May 22nd, 2011
@sparkle Hi Juliette - what a great idea! If you do decide to do something, be sure to let us all know!
May 22nd, 2011
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May 23rd, 2011
Thank you for posting a follow up to this. That's just wonderful!
May 23rd, 2011
im so glad i was able to help!!!! till next time! & oh! i wanna see that video ma'am! im very excited!
May 23rd, 2011
I keep coming back to this thread, and am so glad to have been a part of it. I'm also starting to see thanks to this thread that maybe my photography can also do a part in easing my own pain. :)
May 24th, 2011
Not sure if I can post the presentation here or not, but i'm going to try!
I could not add the music on this, so get your favorite soothing music playing and sit back and enjoy your hard work!

The Love Project 2011View more presentations from lindamango.
May 24th, 2011
@luxvivens Absolutely, your photography may help with your pain! If you put your photographs to soothing music, it's even better! I like to listen to music at http://www.serenitymusic.com/ . There you can listen to samples of their music and even download them for a minimal charge.

I hope this presentation inspires everyone to look at their art in a new way!
May 24th, 2011
Linda, I am speechless. But, as I am speechless, my mind keeps thinking. This is an absolutely amazing community of images, all for one goal...happiness and contentment.

As you have alluded to us, it worked. We must sidebar about an opportunity to take this further as a "all profits go to..." for publishing. I am no guru in this, but it has potential. A lot of hurdles.

Worth it? (I don't know, I just like to do good things for good people)
May 24th, 2011
Amazing! Thanks, Linda.
May 24th, 2011
Congrats Linda,you did an amazing job on the love project. Loved reading their responses, such a happy,positive outcome, you should be very proud of yourself!
May 24th, 2011
Linda I like to congratulate you on the wonderful display of your Love Project 2011, a lot of work went into it and the presentations is phanomenal. I'm very happy that I was one of our 365er who brought some joy to the residents.
May 24th, 2011
Linda, you did a fantastic job with this! So many talented photographers here and you put together the presentation beautifully. I could watch it over and over! Thank you so much for taking the time to share it with us!
May 24th, 2011
@moncooga Totallyh worth it, however, not sure I have the time to pull together something like this. Let's take a look at it sometime in the future!
May 26th, 2011
We had a nice write up in my company's newsletter about our Love Project. I wanted to share it with all of you!

May 26th, 2011
Thank you for sharing this with us and for allowing us to contribute to your wonderful project. With your permission I'd love to present the idea of this project to the director of nurses at the nursing home that I work for. I would be interested to see if this idea would have any effect on our Alzheimers and dementia residents
May 26th, 2011
@rebcastillo77 Rebecca...that would be wonderful! I'm certain it would effect Alzheimer's and Dementia residents. They simply love pictures of animals and babies and birds! I believe we had a couple of Alzheimer's residents sitting in on this presentation and they were the ones oooohhhing and ahhhhing over the pictures of the babies. :)
It would be such a blessing for your residents for you to do something like this!
May 26th, 2011
Linda, this is the accolades that prove that your efforts and passion show that you are a human of the highest quality.

Ya gotta love this!
May 26th, 2011
@wndswptlady This is a nice write up on your on your Love Project and lwell deserved recognition for you. like to congratulate you and as I mentioned to you before I was very happy to particitpate.
May 26th, 2011
Thats an awesome shout out to you,, YOU put a lot of effort into the love project, and it shows.. thank you for the link to the slide show it was really good and made me proud that you chose a couple of my photos to be in the presentation.. :)
365P is a wonderful stomping ground for us all.. and I for one am glad to be a part of 365P and your love project,,,

cant wait for next years show.. :)
May 26th, 2011
Job well done Girl! Thank you for including me.
May 26th, 2011
Thanks for keeping us informed about everything that's happening as a result of this. It's wonderful to have been included, so thankyou for the opportunity.
May 26th, 2011
Thats so awesome , very happy and proud too be apart of it . Cant wait to see the finished product. You are one very special person xxx
May 26th, 2011
Appreciate the update, and like everyone else involved I'm proud to have contributed and helped
May 26th, 2011
@liipgloss http://www.slideshare.net/lindamango/the-love-project-2011

Brenda - the link above is where I placed the presentation.
May 26th, 2011
How wonderful!! I didn't realize you gave the presentation on my birthday :-). You are wonderful to put this together. I'll have to share the link on my facebook! Thank you again for including some of my photos.
May 26th, 2011
That's SO awesome!!! You must feel so good (I know I'm feeling pretty good right now!). Such a wonderful thing you've done, I'm really happy to have been able to help
May 26th, 2011
Wow...there have been 2,258 views of the presentation already! That is amazing! Comments coming in from around the world! This is fun! http://www.slideshare.net/lindamango/the-love-project-2011
May 28th, 2011
going viral! Others are picking up our Love Project.... check out this one: http://gail-ghblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/thing-18.html
May 30th, 2011
@wndswptlady Isn't it wonderful what you have accoplished with your Love Project and nice to know that your idea has been picked up by others. hope they do well too.
May 30th, 2011
@bruni Thanks. The project belongs to all of us who contributed and I post this so we can all share in the kudos! I've found it on other blogs too! I was just blown away by the positioning as it's very hard to move up on Google!
May 30th, 2011
This is great news. Well done to everyone but especially to you, Linda, for all your hard work in getting this off the ground.
May 30th, 2011
I'm so honored to be in your slide show along with the other photographers featured. And again, for such a great cause. Thank you so much for the update (:
May 31st, 2011
@wndswptlady I met with my Director of Nursing this morning and have gotten the go ahead to put a project together for our facility :D Thank you for allowing me to participate in yours, and letting me use this idea to improve the quality of life for our residents. Any tips you have would be great :D I will definitely keep you posted as to the progress!
June 5th, 2011
Thankyou for sharing, so wonderful to see your finished slideshow and I am honoured to be a part of your rpoject
February 18th, 2012


Kate Bradbury
Melbourne, Australia
April 1st, 2012
Seth
June 19th, 2013
@rebcastillo77 Hi Rebecca - did you ever do your presentation for your residents? I'd love to hear how it went!
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