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- Why I'm choosing to give:
- I want to change the world in small steps.
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- Peace, harmony, health
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- Art by Chrysti
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- I'm a (very) small business owner in Pittsburgh, PA and a self-taught mixed media artist.
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- http://www.animadesigns.com
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Buddha Thought for the Day
Thought for Thu, 29 Jan 2009
from Buddhist Thought of the Day
No matter what one does, whether one's deeds serve virtue or vice, nothing lacks importance. All actions bear a kind of fruit. - Buddha...
Posted on January 29, 2009 at 11:01am — 1 Comment
Having a Giving Spirit and Round 1, Day 13
"It's the giving that counts, not what the receiver makes of the gift" - a friend who is very "anti-clutter" once told me that when she receives a gift, she enjoys it and then has no qualms about getting rid of it -- at first, I was offen… Continue
Posted on January 29, 2009 at 8:11am — 1 Comment
Round 1, Day 12 - Reconnecting and Celebrating Your Mistakes
I would also like to share with all of you a wonderful post that I read today on the Zen habits blog on… Continue
Posted on January 27, 2009 at 7:58pm — 2 Comments
Catching Up, Days 6-11, Round 1
Day 6 -- I gave a bag of groceries to the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank
Day 7 -- I gave a donation to St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Day 8 -- I donated a bag of clothing to the church across the street from my home
Day 9 -- I gave several boxes of books and magazines to my local library (I got some exercise doing this too!)
Day 10 - I hand delivered an order to a customer (I never do this!)
Day 11 - I signed a petition… Continue
Posted on January 26, 2009 at 2:57pm — 4 Comments
Round 1, Day 5 - Everyone is an Artist
Everyone is an Artist:
Everyone as Artist is Pittsburgh's only full-time art gallery and studio dedicated to artists with disabilities. Art instructor coordinates art classes five days a week for clients with developmental disabilities and gallery exibits occur every two months. Craft products featuring client artwork are also sold in the gallery.
Volunteers are needed to assist in silk-screening client artwork on t-shirts an… Continue
Posted on January 18, 2009 at 3:51pm — 3 Comments
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