29-Day Giving Challenge

Mark Ludmer

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Someplace In The Middle

I've been so busy this last month working, and in my free time writing music and putting on SOBER JAM at my studio. Here's a link of a little clip I did with Reese. We recorded an album about 15 years ago, and then lost touch due to "weird circumstances". Having found her through facebook, she attended SOBER JAM 2 and we've started a new writing partnership. She has a gif for voice and lyrics, and we work well together. Just sharing... I think this is fruit from having a giving attitude... http… Continue

Added by Mark Ludmer on September 30, 2009 at 9:12am — 3 Comments

Another Day... :)

So I've been doing all sorts of giving, I did my 2nd "Sober Jam" at my recording studio/sound stage for our sober community on Sat August 8th. IT was much better than the first one. Now I'm planning the 3rd one and trying to be alot more organized. Here's a clip from one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBRHDKaKXPg A friend of mine that I use to write with attended, and I hadn'r seen here in 15 years. We're working together again. Here's a clip we did last Sunday. She performed this spoken word… Continue

Added by Mark Ludmer on August 19, 2009 at 4:04pm — 1 Comment

Day ??? Round two

I've been so busy I have not been able to keep up with the daily giving blogs for round two. Hope to get back to daily blogging soon! Best to you. Mark Continue

Added by Mark Ludmer on August 17, 2009 at 5:16pm — 2 Comments

Day 6-10 Round 2

I've slacked on keeping up with my daily giving due to extreme end of the month craziness in my job. Combined with what I think was a stomach bug I got Thuursday from some bad GREEN powderd supplemnt. Do I have to start over? Basically I was aware of being positive and giving in friendliness to people most of the week. Yesterday I was going to give to someone outside TJ's on my way out, and they were gone... I did have a great Saturday where we had a reunion party at my place. And Sunday I gave… Continue

Added by Mark Ludmer on August 3, 2009 at 3:40pm — 3 Comments

Day 5 Round 2

Gave to the Christian Minitry outside Torrance Whole Foods Market. Continue

Added by Mark Ludmer on July 28, 2009 at 2:23pm — 2 Comments

Day 4 Round 2

Gave a tip to House Keeping at my hotel. Continue

Added by Mark Ludmer on July 28, 2009 at 2:22pm — 1 Comment

Day 3 Round 2

Gave to a guy at an innersection collecting for a Chrisitian Ministry that helps abused women. Continue

Added by Mark Ludmer on July 25, 2009 at 4:19pm — 2 Comments

Day 2 Round 2

Left a good tip in my hotel room for House Keeping. I forget to do that alot of the time.Had a smile day... that's where I try extra hard to make sure I;m smiling and being positive. Just the act of smiling makes a huge difference in my attitude... Continue

Added by Mark Ludmer on July 23, 2009 at 7:01pm — 2 Comments

Day 1 Round 2

Gave to a Salvation Army guy in white with a can at an innersection. I usually ignore them at airports and on the street, in front of markets, etc. That's hard work and the money they collect does go into the good pool. Continue

Added by Mark Ludmer on July 22, 2009 at 9:59am — 2 Comments

Day 29

Wow, it's here already. 29th day. I flew to Chicago today on a later flight. I caught myself getting a bit disturbed during several situations at check-in, and security, boarding, on the flight. For instance, the lady in the seat in front of me was sitting with a wall in front of her, and she didn;t want to put her purse up in the baggage holders, but she told the flight attendant she would put it up. She put it under her seat, which is where I like to put my feet. My first reaction was to tell… Continue

Added by Mark Ludmer on July 21, 2009 at 12:28am — 5 Comments

Day 28

Was up early as part of my Master Cleanse, and mixed, mastered, and posted mixes from my give last night for the Author. Had a great day with people at meetings from my anonnymous program (lol). And then had a great band rehearsal with my led zep tribute band. All day I was just making a point to be positive and cheerful. It really works. Continue

Added by Mark Ludmer on July 21, 2009 at 12:20am — 3 Comments

Day 27

Missed a couple of days posts to to being extremely busy. Day 27 I setup a sound system, mixed and recorded a reading of a play for a friend. It was really cool. Continue

Added by Mark Ludmer on July 21, 2009 at 12:17am — 1 Comment

Day 25

Gave myself a movie night to relax. Continue

Added by Mark Ludmer on July 17, 2009 at 2:52pm — 1 Comment

Day 24

Delinquent in posting for a couple of days. I ended up having to back out of a business with a friend I mentioned in a previus post after further investigation, and it was taking alot of my time and energy. Had to stretch to think because I didn't think I deliberately gave on this Day 24. So anyway, I realized I gave positive encouragement to a friend who was going through a breakup. Continue

Added by Mark Ludmer on July 17, 2009 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

Day 26

Donated to a young girl selling World's Finest at the supermarket, and told her she could keep the chocolate or give it away. I'm on Day 8 of the master cleanse. Made time to go to a friends Birthday party tonight after a quick mix and video edit on a project from past posts. Continue

Added by Mark Ludmer on July 17, 2009 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments

Day 23

Signed up for a cool business opportunity to support a friend. Continue

Added by Mark Ludmer on July 14, 2009 at 1:15pm — 1 Comment

Day 22

Needed a Chiropractor today, and then saw a friend there that I didn't expect to see. So I gave myself the gift of getting an adjustment, and then got the gift of seeing a friend... Continue

Added by Mark Ludmer on July 13, 2009 at 4:24pm — 2 Comments

Day 21

I agreed to go out with friends the following day, when my first instinct would be to say no... It's not that I don't like to socialize with friends, I just work too much. Continue

Added by Mark Ludmer on July 13, 2009 at 4:22pm — 3 Comments

Day 20

Staying in the giving mode with friends and family today. I gave myslef a rest from work related tasks, went for a run, and was just giving in general eveyrwhere I could... Party tonight with friends... Continue

Added by Mark Ludmer on July 11, 2009 at 5:56pm — 1 Comment

Day 19

Giving myselg a cleanse. The Master Cleanse is something I do every 6 months, and it feels really good. Day 1 of the cleanse.... woo hoo.. Continue

Added by Mark Ludmer on July 11, 2009 at 5:54pm — No Comments

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