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Barbra Brady
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  • Sonoma CA
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Why I'm choosing to give:
It reminds me the whole world around is huge, and embracing.
And I was feeling a bit like I had lost something, and know that is feedback to give something.
What I'd most like to receive:
A heart-felt smile. Visitors to my blog.
About me:
Yoga teacher, friend/advocate for animals, writer, swimmer, cyclist, cinephile, pause-er, hopeless romantic.
Website:
http://www.barbrabrady.wordpress.com

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Synchronicity bears the gift

I had an even more amazing Give yesterday.
I was talking on the phone to my Blog Tech Goddess, Elaine Lucia, who also happens to be a beautiful jazz vocalist. I’ve never met Elaine in person, but her speaking voice is so lyrical and bright, and her technical assistance so cheerful, I just had to let her know.
As my Give, I sent her an email telling her that, and that Yoshi’s in San Francisco, the fabulous, five star jazz club I went to for just the first… Continue

Posted on August 23, 2008 at 7:30am — 1 Comment

Barbra Brady

Visiting a lonely friend

Clarise used to live downstairs from me, and recently had to move to an assisted living apartment--beautiful place, but she was having a hard time facing the reality she had reached a point in life that living all alone with no help, and also she had not passed her recent driver's test...
She just didn't want to face this change around her, even though she knew life would thus become a lot easier.

Yesterday, day two in my giving challenge, I hopped on my bike and rode over to pay her a surprise… Continue

Posted on August 21, 2008 at 2:55am — 1 Comment

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Synchronicity: I began giving before I knew about the Giving Challenge!

Yesterday, I was looking in the closet for an old journal, and happened upon a sweet little lamp that I've had for decades, but haven't used since moving to Sonoma last year...I was about to go visit my friend Beth, and !ding! a "little" voice suggested to take the lamp to Beth, to give it to her--it is exactly the dark red color of her house...
So, give it I did. Last night.

Today, my friend and fellow yoga teacher Rona in Ventura sent me a link to this sight.
And I had already begun. Without… Continue

Posted on August 19, 2008 at 12:39pm — 1 Comment

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At 1:28pm on February 19, 2009, Stacey S. said…
Sending you warm wishes for a wonderful day!
At 3:39am on August 21, 2008, Andi said…
Hi Barbra,
Here's a heart felt smile ^____^ for you and a visit to your page. Happy giving and receiving.
At 1:31pm on August 19, 2008, Lyz said…
Hi and welcome. I'm so glad you decided to join us.

Enjoy your 29 Days and don't forget to share some stories to help inspire others. If you need help posting in your Personal Giving Blog, follow the directions here.

PLEASE HELP US GROW: Our initial goal is to have 2,000 committed givers by the end of September. Please help spread the word. Email the 29gifts.org link to friends and invite them to join us. Write about the challenge and include a badge or our video on your website, blog, facebook, or myspace page. Or forward the 29Gifts.org link to media contacts.

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