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Erin - 29Gifts Community Manager
  • 37, Female
  • Indian Trail, North Carolina
  • United States
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Why I'm choosing to give:
Giving is a part of my personal philosophy - giving has been the support structure that has helped me through the toughest times in my life. It has given me reason to "feel good" at those times when I'd forgotten what 'good' felt like.
What I'd most like to receive:
inner peace, a greater sense of self worth, the knowledge that I've been a positive influence on my children and others around me!

In a more materialistic sense, I want my own home. My dream house even, with an ocean view, and no landlord. That's the "thing" I want most in this world.
How did you hear about the 29-Day Giving Challenge?
from a post on a national moms group
About me:
Erin Monahan - 29 Gifts Community Manager
I'm mother to five amazing little people, wife to an incredible man, and a techy-nerd. I have spent 10 yrs teaching myself how to build websites and computer graphics; the Universe has spent a lifetime on teaching me how to use my talents in ways that benefit others. Through life's tragic events, I've learned enough to know that living a life of conscientious service is the only way to survive, and the most fulfilling way to thrive. That's why I feel so blessed to have discovered 29 Gifts, and to have been asked to take an active part in helping it grow!

Contact me for questions about how to use our website, if your company would like to sponsor a giveaway on our site or if you have a cause you'd like to nominate as one of our featured causes. I handle all of the day-to-day operations at 29Gifts, so I'm a good first stop for questions of almost any kind.

erin@29gifts.org

On a more personal note, I am a Traveler on a winding path, content in my journey, unconcerned with the destination. Spiritual, not religious. Quirky, but not quite odd. Named for the place I come from, and which I'll likely never see. Trying to change the world one little bit at a time...
I reside in Indian Trail NC, with lots of great kids, an amazing husband, a home based website development/implementation business, and visions of sugarplums dancing in my head.
Website:
http://unioncountync.ning.com
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yes ma'am, I'd love another table!

If you promise not to tell anyone, I'll share a secret with you... By day I am a webmistress and community manager. By night, I don an apron and a cape & pull a few hours per night as Super Waitress!

It's true, I work in a restaurant, waitressing, and crazy as it may seem, I love doing it. I mean, I get to meet and talk to new people, every day, LOTS of them! I get to be paid… Continue

Posted on November 5, 2009 at 8:00pm — 5 Comments

Erin - 29Gifts Community Manager

I am so flipping excited!

I live in a small town. It's growing at an incredible rate lately, but generally speaking, we live in a small town, with a small town feel. We're in the bible belt, and there are roughly 4 churches per block (ok that might be an exaggeration, but there are a LOT of traditional christian churches, mainly Southern Baptists) and frankly, holistic healing, meditation, progressive medicine, etc... are not incredibly popular around here. Actually, you'd be very likely to find that most people in my to… Continue

Posted on November 3, 2009 at 7:58pm — 6 Comments

Erin - 29Gifts Community Manager

Lost and Found

I got lost about a month ago. Lost in all the craziness and stress of life. Surviving some pretty nasty financial stuff and dealing with some family issues. Had various utilities turned off, and on, and off, and on again, and took a new job... I'm not complaining, I know that even sitting here in the dark without water, my life was/is infinitely better than millions of other people in the world.

But it seems that I'm back, maybe not in full force just yet, but I'm back, and looking forward to r… Continue

Posted on October 18, 2009 at 9:05pm — 8 Comments

Erin - 29Gifts Community Manager

Round 17 -- 29 Days of Gratitude -- Day 13 -- Choices, information, and the ability to think for myself.

Tomorrow, President Obama will address the nation's children. Several states have already decided that their schools will not air the address. The children in Texas, Illinois, Virginia, Wisconsin, Missouri and Minnesota will miss the address, and the parents of those children have lost the right to decide for themselves what is best for their children. What does this say to the world about democracy as a principle when a democratically elected President is not allowed to address a large portion… Continue

Posted on September 7, 2009 at 12:16pm — 5 Comments

Erin - 29Gifts Community Manager

Round 17 -- 29 Days of Gratitude -- Day 12



Today, I am grateful for forgiveness and letting bygones be bygones. A couple of years ago I found myself side-swiped by a huge and ugly bout of drama that ended in a large circle of friends being fractured because of the words and actions of one person in the group. She did a lot of manipulating, gossiping, and making everyone feel as though they had to choose sides between… Continue

Posted on September 6, 2009 at 1:11pm — 2 Comments

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At 11:29am on November 6, 2009, Maran Banta said…
I am thrilled to be here and I so appreciate all you do.
I'm looking forward to getting to know you and learning how I can be of service.

be well and
Remember, Who You Are Makes A Difference!
Maran
At 10:24am on November 6, 2009, PeppermintPaty said…
Hi Erin, thank you very much for your kind welcome. I'm already enrolled in the Meditation for the Entrepreneurial Spirit sessions and I loved the first one. I'm looking forward to today's session.

I have to tell you that meeting this amazing community has been inspiring and already a gift to myself.

I've been reading your posts and really enjoyed them. All of you at 29 gifts are really inspiring to me.

I hope you have a great weekend, a big hug from Mexico,

Paty
At 2:19pm on November 05, 2009, James Anthony Mc Clements gave Erin - 29Gifts Community Manager a gift
Hi thanks for producing such agreat site
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At 3:15pm on November 1, 2009, Lubabat Scotland said…
Hi Erin, something seems to be wrong with the messaging on this site. So I've sent you some emails. Please let me know if you have received them. Thanks. :)
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