29-Day Giving Challenge

When Giving Feels Like More Than I Can Manage: Starting Over

I think I need to start my days of giving again. I've had a really tough week on the inside of my mind...really struggling with grief and anger (I suppose they are the same)...although I did purchase gifts on Saturday for my girls, I did not give them to them yet...and Sunday, well, I was pretty grumpy and feeling sorry for myself...I don't think self pity counts as a gift.

..so I am starting again

this is now officially DAY 3 Round 2...Monday...I sent messages of love to a little boy and his Moms through Caring Bridge...this is a family I do not know personally...but felt compelled to connect with after reading about their story on another friend's blog. Yesterday I received a wonderful gift...a house call from my acupuncturist/friend/mentor/inspirer Sandy. It was exactly what I needed to realign my heart and mind and jumpstart the qi flowing though my body. after Sandy left I ordered a copy of To Bless the Space Between Us by John O'Donohue through Amazon and it is being sent to her office! I know she will love it.

Today's gift is the my blog entry about what I've been feeling the past few days

http://orli-shines.blogspot.com

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Comment by Laura Hegfield on December 9, 2009 at 1:26pm
Thanks Barbara...I believe what you say about love and gentleness too. I am feeling much better today...sometimes crying and shouting is what needs to be expressed so that we can return to our peaceful center.
Namaste,
Laura
Comment by Barbara Quin - Prayer Cafe Mgr on December 9, 2009 at 1:13pm
Laura - I hope you are feeling better now; give yourself a HUG and know that everything is happening for a reason even when we can't see it yet. Be gentle with yourself and let yourself be gentle with others and remember, Love Heals All Things.
Blessings and Love...

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