"My favorite lesson from my giving challenge so far is what you so eloquently call "graceful permission." Since I began the challenge, I have realized that I was already very giving. My challenge, then, is not to give but to give openly and…"
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- I've been focusing on myself for the last year or so, and I'm ready to change that.
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- More connections with others, joy.
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Day 3 -- Fighting Malnourishment and Birth Deformities
Posted on January 4, 2010 at 5:00am 1 Comment 0 Likes
Today I found my opportunity to give while reading the NY Times. There was an article about the lack of micronutrients in the diets of pregnant women in poorer countries. Here's the article: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/opinion/03kristof.html?em
Without micronutrients such as folic acid and iron, babies are born with life-threatening deformities such as holes in their skulls. Getting micronutrients… Continue
Without micronutrients such as folic acid and iron, babies are born with life-threatening deformities such as holes in their skulls. Getting micronutrients… Continue
Day 1 -- Compassion
Posted on January 3, 2010 at 10:30am 1 Comment 0 Likes
Yesterday was my first day of giving. I had been struggling with the decision of whether or not to reach out to a friend who had deeply hurt me recently. We had not talked in a few weeks, and though I value the friendship, I felt it was up to her to make the first move towards fixing things. When I considered extending an olive branch, or at least an olive twig, as a gift, my perspective changed. I felt more compassionate. After I sent her an email, I felt like I had transcended my earlier,… Continue
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- At 8:01am on October 24, 2010,
Deb~ Community Manager said… - HAVE A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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Lois55 wwt said… - HAPPY BIRTHDAY
- At 11:56am on January 3, 2010, Deb~ Community Manager said…
- Have a fabulous giving journey full of many wonderful surprises!
- At 11:26am on January 3, 2010,
Mary Johnson said… - Welcome to 29Gifts!
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- At 11:03am on January 3, 2010,
Elly Rose 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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