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Thanks, Dawn. That is a helpful perspective.
"Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans" ~ John Lennon~ i think that this challenge has turned out differently than we thought it would for every one of us. seems like we wind up learning precisely what we need to at any g…
This is great! Thanks. So much has to do with packaging, I think. It really helps to move beyond that and decide for ourselves how we want to spend out time and money.
Thanks for your comment on my blog. I love your idea of the project with your mom. I love to do projects with my kids as well.
it is a great lesson to see how much giving we actually do everyday! Good for you!
I like this. I think you are right that people respond to the energy that we put out. Thanks.
Thanks, Elly Rose. Yes, I guess I was busy. I am enjoying this process. I have not been able to look at a lot of the other blogs on this site though, which I would like to do.
I meant to get to this sooner but was sidetracked by a yucky sinus infection that was only yesterday finally diagnosed so that I could start the right medication. What a difference today!
Day 14 I sewed stars and patches on my son's Taekwondo unifo…
Wow, the days are going fast! It is nice that my birthday will fall in the middle of my 29 days so I want to include the giving challenge into my birthday celebration.
Day 7 Today I gave to myself. I was not feeling well so I scheduled a massage wi…
Yes, thanks for helping with the badge. It took me a while (technology is not my forte) but I finally figured it out!
Thanks again.
Erika
What a great way to teach your children the value of generosity. I love seeing others include their children in some form of mindful giving! Glad to see you figured out the badges issue for you blog too - thanks so much for doing that!
For the second three days of the 29 Day Giving Challenge, here is what I did.
Day #4 Whenever I have a free chunk of time, I like to write in a coffee shop downtown. There is a woman who is a regular on the street in front of that coffee shop and I…
G-d bless you and all the moms. I don't know how you do it. I have a dog and I stopped there. Teaching is fun, but I get to give them back and never have to deal with "Where's my?" "I need a ride to" "I need money for", etc..
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- At 6:32am on August 2, 2009,
Elly Rose said… 
- At 7:27am on July 11, 2009,
sharon 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 these directions.
Help Us Grow: Please help spread the word. Send this Invitation to friends, write about the challenge and include a badge or our video on your website, blog, facebook, or myspace page.
Check out our CAUSE OF THE MONTH.
We're following Mbali's advice and "putting on our own oxygen mask first" by asking that you help support the 29 Gifts community. There are several important ways to do that, you can see how HERE.
Happy giving!
P.S. Don't miss our handy 29-Day Giving Calendar.
Sharon
- At 3:16pm on July 10, 2009,
Elly Rose said…
- Welcome to the Challenge. It will be an exciting experience. This community is so wonderful and the challenge stretches you. I will be looking for forward to reading your blogs.
Love and Light,
Elly Rose
- At 3:13pm on July 10, 2009,
Cindy said… - Hi Erika,
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 these directions.
Help Us Grow: Please help spread the word. Send this Invitation to friends, write about the challenge and include a badge or our video on your website, blog, facebook, or myspace page.
Check out our CAUSE OF THE MONTH.
We're following Mbali's advice and "putting on our own oxygen mask first" by asking that you help support the 29 Gifts community. There are several important ways to do that, you can see how HERE.
Happy giving!
Let me know if you have any questions --
Cindy
P.S. Don't miss our handy 29-Day Giving Calendar.
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- Why I'm choosing to give:
- I started my blog "Each Day Is a Gift" (eachdayisagift.blogspot.com) as a reminder to myself of how generosity puts me on the right path and keeps me from getting bogged down with unimportant worries about life. I want to learn to be better at giving.
- What I'd most like to receive:
- The capacity to truly live joyfully without fear.
- How did you hear about the 29-Day Giving Challenge?
- lanipuppetmaker.blogspot.com's blog. She and I went to art therapy school together many years ago and I am taking an e-course with her now on art and resilience.
- About me:
- Writer, artist, musician, yogini and mom-trying to find the balance between living a deeply felt creative life at the same time as I am living in the world as a mom and a human being.
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Last nine days-I am at Day 29!!
I am actually at day 29 today-I didn't realize it. I have to confess that I have not been so mindful of this the last nine days though it is always at the back of my mind now-the idea of giving.
I was distracted this time by my birthday coming up.
So here it is as well as I can remember:
20. Does this count? I bought beautiful paper lanterns and glass colored balls for citronella oil to make my birthday party magical and fun. A gift for me and my guests and for my kids who loved helping decora… Continue
I was distracted this time by my birthday coming up.
So here it is as well as I can remember:
20. Does this count? I bought beautiful paper lanterns and glass colored balls for citronella oil to make my birthday party magical and fun. A gift for me and my guests and for my kids who loved helping decora… Continue
Posted on August 7, 2009 at 2:50pm — 3 Comments
I will write soon!
I owe a huge update on my giving days. Starting with day 20 to 28-wow I think tomorrow is the last day!! This went so fast. I have my kids more now and will be going on vacation soon but I do promise to write.
Posted on August 7, 2009 at 7:16am —
Giving at home and caring for myself: Days 14-16 and 17 -19
I meant to get to this sooner but was sidetracked by a yucky sinus infection that was only yesterday finally diagnosed so that I could start the right medication. What a difference today!
Day 14 I sewed stars and patches on my son's Taekwondo uniform. It means so much to him and I am very slow so it took me an hour and a half!
Day 15 Gave my husband and daughter backrubs even though I felt miserable with this infection.
Day 16 My husband gave to me. I stayed home while he took the kids to NJ… Continue
Day 14 I sewed stars and patches on my son's Taekwondo uniform. It means so much to him and I am very slow so it took me an hour and a half!
Day 15 Gave my husband and daughter backrubs even though I felt miserable with this infection.
Day 16 My husband gave to me. I stayed home while he took the kids to NJ… Continue
Posted on July 28, 2009 at 11:47am — 2 Comments
Days 7 through 13
Wow, the days are going fast! It is nice that my birthday will fall in the middle of my 29 days so I want to include the giving challenge into my birthday celebration.
Day 7 Today I gave to myself. I was not feeling well so I scheduled a massage with a friend who is a massage therapist and happened to be able to fit me in. It felt great and it was good to catch up with her. It had been a long time.
Day 8 Gave my son the afternoon off from camp to go see my daughter (10) in her performance at he… Continue
Day 7 Today I gave to myself. I was not feeling well so I scheduled a massage with a friend who is a massage therapist and happened to be able to fit me in. It felt great and it was good to catch up with her. It had been a long time.
Day 8 Gave my son the afternoon off from camp to go see my daughter (10) in her performance at he… Continue
Posted on July 22, 2009 at 10:43am —
Second three days
For the second three days of the 29 Day Giving Challenge, here is what I did.
Day #4 Whenever I have a free chunk of time, I like to write in a coffee shop downtown. There is a woman who is a regular on the street in front of that coffee shop and I have gotten to know her. She buys flowers, carnations, and carefully wraps them individually and asks for donations of a dollar for each flower. I saw her on this day and gave her a dollar for one of her flowers. She always says it is "for the prince… Continue
Day #4 Whenever I have a free chunk of time, I like to write in a coffee shop downtown. There is a woman who is a regular on the street in front of that coffee shop and I have gotten to know her. She buys flowers, carnations, and carefully wraps them individually and asks for donations of a dollar for each flower. I saw her on this day and gave her a dollar for one of her flowers. She always says it is "for the prince… Continue
Posted on July 15, 2009 at 9:08am — 3 Comments
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Very nice gift. I haven't been on the site much since I fnished my 29 days at the end of November. I am finally getting around to reading Cammie's book and reading it this morning made me want to come back to see what givers are giving. Yours was th…
Animals give us SO much, its nice when we can give back to them. Thanks for sharing today. ~Peace and JOY
What a great idea Wendy Jo! I've booked marked the site and plan to spend part of my afternoon sending cards -- thanks for cluing me in to a monetary give that is free for me! :-) I'm also a big believer in arts in schools and my mom was a music tea…
Gabrielle, you learned so much today, about yourself and about how life works. Honesty with yourself is the finest gift you can give and to learn that your happiness (or lack) is in your own hands is priceless. Choose happiness and the Universe will…
Elly Rose, What fun to get caught up with you. I have a Mother in laws tongue that is probably 30 yrs old and was a gift from my mother in law. I was lucky too and my Mother in law was very nice to me. Jan. 11th is my birthday, good way to start my…
Oh boy, what a day. This giving challenge has given me, not only an awareness of what I give through the day, or how much other people give, but how much giving brings you into the present. How it forces you to LIVE every day, rather than only being…
This is pretty cool - Fidelity Investments is donating $1 for every FREE holiday e-card you send. This money goes to buy musical instruments for children in public schools. As a big believer in the arts, I think this rocks!! Here is the web link if…
I did several gives today, but only one did I really do mindfully. I really try to be more mindful of what I do througout the day, some days are just easier to stay in 'mindful mode' than others. So . . the one thing that I was truly mindful about w…
My friend Jimmy had a liver transplant a few months ago - just found out he's in Jefferson hospital in Philly in a coma w/107 degree fever. Please send up prayers for he & his wife Jane, THANKS 29Givers. Love U & God Bless U all for that. (he & Jane…
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Day 18, Friday... I struggled for most of the day on this one and in the end I sent an ecard to Mary in Michigan which was suggested by one of the givers re European bookcrossing, something like that! Anyway, I am sure Mary will receive her ecards s…
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