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Joan Huguenard
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- Sonoma, California
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- Why I'm choosing to give:
- I'm a giving person already
- What I'd most like to receive:
- Kindness, joy, opportunity to make a difference for someone.
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- About me:
- I'm a weekly columnist and a great-grandmother, a social justice activist and a Scrabble player, a Biblical scholar and a clown, a professional organizer of homes and offices and a Public Speaker, a book author and a mother of eight. And in my spare time I work Sudoku and other puzzles.
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- http://www.justjoanonline.com
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- http://www.firstcenturylive.com
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Something about 29 gifts felt right when first I heard of the idea. It's not something I can really explain, But it was an internal feeling that connected with where I am in life right now. However, the reason I thought about joining wasn't because…
Sounds like you gave a lot more than coupons today-- nice!!
We are on day 2 of our time together, so we treated ourselves to a movie at the theater "Avatar", Wow amazing. We loved and and have so enjoyed our 2 days of togetherness. The perfect gift.
Only 3 moreday untill christmas not including Christmas eve and Christmas day. Have you ever heard the saying " Wheres your christmas spirit? " well christmas to me is not all about recieving its about the giving and sharing.enjoying the time with y…
Hi Erin
I am sorry to hear that. And Yes what if you were to start with letting go the judgement about yourself!
Thanks for your vulnerability in sharing this
Mbali
Mbali, this is such a pertinent post for me right now. I'm struggling with forgiveness and resentments I hold against someone right now. I know, rationally, that it is hurting me far more than it will ever hurt her... I can't let go yet. I'm working…
This post was inspired by 29 Gifts members who wrote about non materialistic gifts started by Rhonda Hampel http://www.29gifts.org/forum/topics/best-non-materialistic-gift.
Forgiveness came up, its a big one and I am sure we all have many stories a…
Happy belated Birthday Kate!! I've missed reading about your gives so I'm happy to hear you will be blogging again. You always have such warm insight. Hugs!
It's great to hear things are moving in a healing direction for you and your mom. I'm excited to hear more about your reading with Mbali. Take good care of YOU and I send you a big virtual hug ;-)
Yeah, I hear you, sister. I'm feeling similarly, in case you have not read my latest post. Cry it out and laugh it out. Stay busy and stay focused on giving. We'll get through this! ;-)
Thursday, Dec. 17 was my 29th day of this giving challenge. I started off giving some extra time to a client. I also gave lots of loving pets to her old dog who does not have much longer to live. My client gave me some delicious protein bar snacks a…
Another gray frigid day, no visible and warming outer sun on this Winter Solstice day, and that encouraged me to reach down deep where my Inner Sun is always shining. Today was my last day of picking up last-minute items to include in holiday packag…
This post was inspired by 29 Gifts members who wrote about non materialistic gifts started by Rhonda Hampel http://www.29gifts.org/forum/topics/best-non-materialistic-gift.
Forgiveness came up, its a big one and I am sure we all have many stories a…
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P.S. Don't miss our cool new downloadable gift card and handy 29-Day Giving Calendar, which helps you keep track of your gifts.
P.P.S. Make sure you check out our CAUSE OF THE MONTH. As a community we're supporting the Charity Water September Birthday Campaign. We're trying to raise $4,000 to build a well in an Ethiopian villiage, which will provide clean drinking water for 400 people for 20 years. Read all about it here.