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Putting gas in my girlfriends car, I noticed a woman walk up to the bus bench and look back down the street for the bus. Sitting down she looked stressed. After a minute or two I noticed her walking up and said she needed a lift. I could see the desperation, and smell the alcohol on her breath. Normally I'm a bit paranoid about being conned, and ignore people that approach me, waving them off. We were going in that direction, and though I was in a hurry, I said we would take her. Her car had… Continue

My experience this year with giving 29 gifts in 29 days was extremely positive. My give today is to myself by recommitting to another round. Tommorrow I will buy 29 copies of the book "29 Gifts" and give it to 29 friends, acquaintences, family members, etc, over the next 29 days.

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… Continue

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… Continue

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