29-Day Giving Challenge

Sharon
  • Female
  • Austin, TX
  • United States
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Why I'm choosing to give:
In this insane time of tight budgets and the strong feeling to need and hoard ... I want to feel I have plenty, I want to feel abundantly blessed with all I need AND MORE TO GIVE!
What I'd most like to receive:
A new fence, front and back deck with french doors and a beautiful backyard for my family. I can picture it so clearly... its beautiful!
How did you hear about the 29-Day Giving Challenge?
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About me:
I love my husband. I love my 2 kids. I love being able to work and go back to school. I love the feeling of my body in motion. I love 65% dark chocolate. I love to hear my baby laugh. I love to create. I love crisp cool mornings and warm mugs to keep you company. I love that you shared your story and your inspiration. I'm so excited about the next 29 days!
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Sharon's Blog

Day 5, Day 6, Day 7 and Day 8

Posted on November 23, 2008 at 12:24pm 1 Comment

Day 5

A busy day but I did find the opportunity for a sweet gesture in making a tall refreshing juice cocktail for my husband while he was diligently cleaning house. He has now made a game of trying to call out anytime he is witness to one of my "gifts". It's like a word puzzle or something that he really finds entertaining. I'm glad he's taking interest and bearing witness to giving, I'm sure is almost as rewarding as for those doing it.



Day 6

I felt inspired to write and… Continue

Day 2, Day 3 + Day 4

Posted on November 15, 2008 at 7:08pm 3 Comments

I have so loved what a warm and friendly reception this 29-day giving community has given me! What a sweet group to be a part of.



The daily blog is a serious challenge. So I'll catch up the last 3 days.



Day 2. I felt inspired while parking downtown to feed half my change into my own meter and depositing the other half into neighboring cars. It was such a gamble trying to figure out which car might need it the most to avoid the dreaded and ridiculously expensive parking… Continue

the seed

Posted on November 12, 2008 at 5:42pm 2 Comments

The seed found its way in today. In this time of unbelievable uncertainty and fears of scarcity, its so easy to just play along. To save and hoard and protect our precious belongings. I do treasure all that I have, truly, but this call to give 29 things in 29 days could not have come at a more perfect time for me. I want to feel abundantly blessed with all that I need... and still have more to give. I want to bless the world with bits of me, not expecting anything, but curious to see what the… Continue

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At 5:47pm on November 12, 2008, Sharon said…
Thanks so much Stacey. Me too!
At 5:29pm on November 12, 2008, Stacey S. said…
Welcome to this amazing journey! I am on round three and loving it. hope you get as much out of the challenge as i have. Happy Giving!
 
 
 

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