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- Why I'm choosing to give:
- It's been a year of major challenges, disappointments, and setbacks. I find I've lost faith in many of the people, institutions, and processes that I always believed in. I've been introspective and disillusioned and have devoted so much mental energy to problem solving, analysis, and attempts to rebuild my life. I think the 29-Day Giving Challenge will help me unearth the woman who used to easily find joy in every day and share it with others.
- What I'd most like to receive:
- Peace. A sense of purpose.
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- About me:
- I am a writer, artist, and creative spirit. My blog, Compost Studios, is devoted to the art of rearranging experience and cultivating new life through words, images, art, poetry: www.v-grrrl.com .
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- http://www.v-grrrl.com
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At the end of the challenge...
To be honest, I don't have any dramatically heartwarming stories to share, though I want to believe I planted good things in some corners of the world over the last month. In the beginning I think I was a bit too regimented in my giving: thinking, planning, doing with my head more than my heart. I consciously shifted my approach about a third of the way through and tried to let my giving be more organic in its origins. This kept it from becoming another task to accomplish and moved it closer to… Continue
Posted on November 6, 2008 at 4:51am — 3 Comments
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Now that is a give that makes a huge impact-- on you and your family and those around you! Choosing peace followed by remembering love... awesome. It'll make all your relationships better. You're a great husband. :)
Today was a great day!! I got caught up on a lot of things and my to-do list is getting smaller each and everyday! I finished a scarf I've been making, got my ring back from being resized, went to work with mom and just had a great day!
Today I:
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And all through the house ...
umm ... should I keep going with this or just end it there??
the creatures are kind of stirring ... okay that's enough.
Tonight I am hosting my family; they're spending the night and tomorrow we got to my aunt and un...
This is a FIRST for me! I put a dollar in the Salvation Army red can as the guy dinged the bell outside the grocery store. Also put my change into the MS change box at the grocery store. Remember, I normally hold on to ALL of my change, so these a...
Thank you so much Cathleen and deb!
pls take photos of yoiur cards so we can see and be inspired!
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Day 16th: gave the day to mother-in-law, visited her in the rehab and spent several hours with her. Day 17th with my girls as I am planning to give day 18th through 20th to us (me and my husband) we haven't spent time away from family for several ...
Most families have special recipes that have been handed down. The recipes that define tradition for generations. It's how we continue long after we're gone. I have one such recipe for Thanksgiving, and that's my stuffing. I've been making it for ...
I gave Shannon a movie "The Dark Knight", her favorite. I had one of her friends put it in her locker during school. She was so thrilled she was in tears - happy tears. I forgot to ask what her gift today was. I'm trying to simplify my life and I ...
I've spent 90% of my day in the kitchen, creating lots of yummy dishes to share with family tomorrow. Several relatives stopped by today, so I had plenty of taste testers around to sample each of the creations. It was fun catching up with everyone...
It's been a hectic, busy, crazy two days. Yesterday was busy with Thanksgiving preparations - haircut, laundry, etc.. Dinner with my Posse. My sister arrived today and went to dinner with me and that was fun. My gift today was taking my sister to ...
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CAUSE OF THE MONTH: This month we're supporting fellow 29Giver and breast cancer survivor, Elysia Skye. Elysia really needs our help to raise funds for a surgery her insurance won't cover. Read Elysia's story here. Donate to her surgery fund today if you can and please spread the word about her cause to anyone you think might help.
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