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Shawna
- Female
- Moorpark, CA
- United States
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- Why I'm choosing to give:
- To try and change my negative and cynical habits; to develop a habit of focusing on the good and positive in life.
- What I'd most like to receive:
- Peace of mind.
- How did you hear about the 29-Day Giving Challenge?
- In Skirt Magazine.
- About me:
- I am an avid reader, but a slow reader; I am always reading something! I write & I blog. I collect quotes. I plan to open my own private school. I dream of & plan trips abroad. I am privately exploring the idea of buying a beach cottage on the shore as a vacation home. I make lists for everything. I take pictures of things that make me stop and take notice: flowers, trees, people, animals--a pictorial gratitude project. I pray every day. I am working on renovations and upgrades to my home. I play with my dog & I talk to him. I tend my son's pet rats because he seems to forget & I cannot stand their smell! I follow politics obsessively. And I dream constantly!
- Other Website:
- http://shawna-thoughts.blogspot.com/
- Do you agree to read and follow the 29Gifts Code of Conduct once you join our site?
- Yes
Shawna's Blog
The 1st Ten Days
Posted on December 10, 2008 at 7:00pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
The first week left me feeling extremely liberated. I cannot think of any other way to describe it. My burden had been made lighter, I felt a weight had been lifted. And I routinely gave as it was: I made weekly drops at the Goodwill or local thrift stores, I… Continue
Day Fifteen ~ Sharing
Posted on December 10, 2008 at 7:00pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
The gal in front of me, one of my sister's childhood friends I ran into there in line, handed me her 15% of coupon after she used--it was good for all day! So after I used it I handed to the lady behind me. I wouldn't be coming back to shop the same day. It saved me $9.51, maybe it would save the lady behind me the same amount!
Day Fourteen ~ Consideration
Posted on December 9, 2008 at 7:00pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
The little squirrel was wondering across the road; most usually scurry. He was dazed or just a baby. He wasn't hardly moving so I squealed to a halt rather than try to make sure I went over him--with him under the car, but not under the wheels! I reversed the car--I was on a main thoroughfare too. And waited for him to hobble over. I saw the other cars… Continue
Day Thirteen ~ Trustworthiness
Posted on December 9, 2008 at 8:30am 3 Comments 0 Likes
Day Twelve ~ Tradition
Posted on December 7, 2008 at 11:00pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
I went to give blood, but couldn't because of being on antibiotics.
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You seem neither remote or aloft. Actually, it seems to be me that has been remote. I just checked out your posts. I can't even tell you how I missed so many of them. But I am off to read of your adventures. You seem to be navigating this site fine
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Elly Rose
Love and Light,
Elly Rose
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