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It is Day 29 already. I have to admit it has been tremendous fun. Many times I didn't have a clue what my give for the day would be but somehow an opportunity would always present itself. I do spend a lot of time in my head and forget to look around sometimes. Instead of just going through the motions every day, this mindful giving has grounded me in the moment, in the here and now.

On this 29th day of giving, I complete my first…

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Every year my organization participates in a Bowl-A-Thon Fundraiser for Junior Achievement. The bowling teams raise funds internally by way of bake sales, lunch sales, raffles, and my favorite, silent auctions. Then there are the less weight-gaining and potential wallet-emptying opportunties to contribute by sponsoring individual bowlers. Shortly after arriving at work this morning I saw a co-worker who is participating and had sent me an email last week asking for a donation on her… Continue

Today I had to mail a small box of things back to my Mom. She left them here during her recent visit. One item was a small empty change purse. I decided to slip in a twenty dollar bill, a one dollar bill and some change. That way it looks more like she left it in there herself. I know I always like to find money I've forgotten about so I'm sure she will too.

Although I still felt a bit rough this morning, I couldn't let the first sunny, 75-degree day in weeks go by unnoticed. Perfect day for a hike! During my 8 mile hike I picked up acorns and what I think are hickory nuts and brought them back to the neighborhood squirrels as my gift for the day. We have a big family of squirrels in our yard, including the matriarch we call Split Ear (because her left ear is split in the middle). They are pure entertainment!