Hello All,

   Things have been pretty chaotic lately and my giving slipped, so according to the book, you should start over.  The purpose for starting over is to “release the energy that is building and allow it to build again”.  I think it’s a good way to get and keep me in the spirit of giving without having to think about it.  We do give all the time and sometimes it might be hard to see that we did in fact give something.  We’ll I’ve started over.  It’s nice to know that in giving, it’s never to late to try again.

Day 1

A year or so ago on Jan 1st I sat down and wrote out checks to the few solicitations I had received during Dec. to support charities.  I was overwhelmed with the flood of requests I started to receive and literally quite disappointed.  With the current devastation in Haiti I was saddened to realize that the last time I donated was for the tsunami Relief.  While at the grocery store it just reminded me how blessed I am to be able to go and pick up more than just the staples.  I donated to the Red Cross when I got home and have vowed to do it every year regardless.  There is always someone in need and the least I can do is do my part to help.

Day 2

I was reading a blog that someone else had posted regarding “The 29 Gifts” and thought I’d borrow the fantastic idea.  I had a couple of copies of the book so I decided that I’d leave them in random places (the local coffee shop and at the vets office)  with a note attached.  In the note I wrote that “this book is a gift, I hope you’ll read it, try it and pass it along”.

Day 3

Yesterday at work I was asked if I would allow an intern to “shadow me” for the day.  I love helping people so I said “definitely”.  At the end of the day, I felt really good about being able to help someone along the way and I felt like she learned a few things and had a good time in the process.  It also reminded me that giving of oneself, be it time, advice, a shoulder to cry on, etc.,  are all gifts.  I think I’m learning that very small things are gifts and it isn’t always the big things.

well I hope that wasn’t too winded.  LOL  I’m off to run and errand and I’m looking forward to finding an opportunity to gift. 

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