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		<title>The Circle of Giving</title>
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Make sure you also visit Lesly RN
I remember when as a  child learning about nature in school and the Bumble Bees &#8211; how they pollinated flowers, spread the seeds around, sucked the nectar of the flower and buzzed all the way home to their comb to make honey &#8211; honey I would scoop from a [...]]]></description>
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<p><em>Make sure you also visit <a href="http://lesly-rn.com">Lesly RN</a></em></p>
<p><strong>I remember when</strong> as a  child learning about nature in school and the Bumble Bees &#8211; how they pollinated flowers, spread the seeds around, sucked the nectar of the flower and buzzed all the way home to their comb to make honey &#8211; honey I would scoop from a jar and spoon over my pancakes in the morning for breakfast. Yum&#8230;</p>
<p><strong>It was a wonder</strong> to me then, but now through adult eyes I understand better the circle of giving on all levels of life.</p>
<p><strong>So last week when</strong> I visited my friends website ,<a href="http://robinandjudy.com/"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>The Robin and Judy Show</strong></em></span>,</a> they broadcast a message to all who listened &#8211; a call to action for everyone to contribute something, somehow, on some level,  to enrich the lives of others in need around the world. They also listed several organizations to investigate.</p>
<p><strong>I couldn&#8217;t ignore</strong> it (I would have felt guilty listening to their conversation then doing nothing).</p>
<p><strong>So, I thought about</strong> what I could do and came up with this idea &#8230; I like to draw, paint, and I  include my drawings (or photos) with my blog posts. That way all the images are mine and no copyright boo boos happen.</p>
<p><strong>Many people</strong> have expressed liking some of my artwork. So I decided to make it available to you through<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.cafepress.com"> cafepress.com</a></strong></em></span> and any sales I get (believe me I don&#8217;t make much because I pay for the product and the printing costs) I&#8217;ll donate 10% to <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.lifetoday.org/site/PageServer?pagename=out_missionFeeding">Mission Feeding</a> </strong></em></span> to start.</p>
<p><strong>I see this as a</strong> win-win. For you, you&#8217;ll have something fun and usable, and I&#8217;ll be able to give to others, and enjoy the fact that someone likes my art &#8211; you have NO idea what a rewarding feeling that is. My art is my heart.</p>
<p><strong>Honestly, I</strong> have been ignoring it for too long. The Internet makes it possible to share it boldly.</p>
<p>Here ya go: <em><strong><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/leslyart">Lesly&#8217;s Bags for Causes (and other things)</a></strong></em></p>
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<p><strong>Thank you Robin and Judy!</strong></p>
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