29-Day Giving Challenge

mrso9
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Days 8-15

How has so much time gone by!? I'm on the road, traveling with family and friends, but still working on 29 gifts. I haven't been advertising it, but every once in a while I mention it casually, and people are very interested.Day 8 I went to my monthly "support group" for a quilt we're each making that will probably take us years to make. I took a book that someone mentioned she'd like to read, and gave it to her. And she gave me one back! It amazes me that I can't GIVE anything without GETTING…See More
Blog post by mrso9 Mar 23, 2010
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Dechele Byrd commented on mrso9's blog post 'Days 4, 5, 6 and 7'
Once you are able to enjoy the fact that people want to give gifts in return and you just accept them that will become a greater gift to yourself. :) You are judging your gifts for the value and or if someone else decides to give in return. Your…
Mar 16, 2010
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Days 4, 5, 6 and 7

Day 4 was hard. I was with my husband all day and we went to the Canoecopia in Madison. The only thing I gave was a small tip for a beer from a vendor who didn't have a jar out. I did look for opportunities, like smiling, holding the door open, etc. But later I thought, I should have paid my own way, or for both of us, and I could have paid for the next person coming after us. Next time I'll know.Day 5 was hard in a different way. I met sorority sisters for lunch in Chicago. One friend was in…See More
Blog post by mrso9 Mar 16, 2010
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Lois55 wwt commented on mrso9's blog post 'Day 3'
Wow, unique give to the children. Love that Barley is such a 'giver' too.Hope your weekend is great, many blessings....
Mar 12, 2010
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mrso9 is now a member of 29-Day Giving Challenge Mar 10, 2010

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Why I'm choosing to give:
I used to be a teacher and felt like I was "giving" every day. As a retiree, I sometimes feel self-indulgent about doing so much for myself. I don't need to be so self-centered.
What I'd most like to receive:
A purpose.
How did you hear about the 29-Day Giving Challenge?
A magazine article
About me:
I'm an early retiree from teaching, former school librarian, mother of two, dog lover, quilter, reader, adventure traveler, photographer, aspiring yogina, joyfully married wife.
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Days 8-15

Posted on March 23, 2010 at 8:34am 2 Comments

How has so much time gone by!? I'm on the road, traveling with family and friends, but still working on 29 gifts. I haven't been advertising it, but every once in a while I mention it casually, and people are very interested.


Day 8 I went to my monthly "support group" for a quilt we're each making that will probably take us years to make. I took a book that someone mentioned she'd like to read, and gave it to her. And she gave me one back! It amazes me that I can't GIVE…
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Days 4, 5, 6 and 7

Posted on March 15, 2010 at 8:03pm 3 Comments

Day 4 was hard. I was with my husband all day and we went to the Canoecopia in Madison. The only thing I gave was a small tip for a beer from a vendor who didn't have a jar out. I did look for opportunities, like smiling, holding the door open, etc. But later I thought, I should have paid my own way, or for both of us, and I could have paid for the next person coming after us. Next time I'll know.


Day 5 was hard in a different way. I met sorority sisters for lunch in…
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Day 3

Posted on March 11, 2010 at 7:34pm 1 Comment

For several years, I've taken my therapy dog to schools and libraries to work with kids. Since I already do this, I'm not counting taking Barley to our public library today as a gift. So, I made bookmarks for the kids who read to him out of scrapbook cardstock and stickers. They said: Barley says Thanks for reading to me! It was a little thing, but the kids liked it, and I got a kick out of it.


I also ordered a book for my sorority sister, who I haven't seen in 30 years.…
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Days 1 and 2

Posted on March 10, 2010 at 8:29pm 1 Comment

I bought 29 Gifts in January while on vacation with my husband. I started the book, then set it aside as we traveled. A couple of nights ago, I picked it up again.
Day 1 happened naturally. The next day after I began reading, I went to a board meeting of a retired teachers organization. The meeting was held at the public library, and the librarian is a friend of mine. She admired my scarf, and I was like, here! Take it! She said, I can't take your scarf! I looked at her red hair, and…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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Have a fabulous giving journey! Blessings and happy giving...
At 9:18pm on March 9, 2010, Elly Rose-Tech SupportElly Rose-Tech Support said…
Welcome to the Challenge. It will be an exciting experience. This community is so wonderful and the challenge stretches you. I will be looking for forward to reading your blogs.
Love and Light,
Elly Rose
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