I know I'm slow.

Today I feel like writing long, catching up with everything I have not been writing up in my blog since 2016.

Never 100% sure where this is going, other than expressing my own experiences, having the thought that I will be stepping on someone's toes, shrinking myself, hiding these stories. 

I had this vision of having this blog ready and full of content, just like magic, telling you all the stories we've embarked on since 2013 with our sponsored girl and friend, from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, Nalaw.

I want to tell you about the last Christmas project, how was the process of finding money to buy gifts, wrapping and sending gifts to her and her family of seven. 

About last summer (2019) when I flew out to Rapid City, drove to Pine Ridge in a rental car,  picked her up to bring her for the first time to California, encountered an upset-resistant uncle with two pre-teen boys with mad faces behind him, went to some local government office to sign paperwork with her aunt to authorize her to travel with me, drove back with her to the hotel in Rapid City and flew back to Cali the next day. I want to tell you what are we doing this year with supporting her and her family.

2019.

 

Around October, I started the shopping spree for Christmas gifts for all seven family members. I realized that it was too late for another go-fund-me campaign.

I had started that campaign in about July (2018), having about 6 months to collect $1000.

 

I figured I would just be more mindful of my shopping/budget giving that I would be chipping in on my own.  

While shopping I had the realization, that my dream of "becoming Santa when I grew up" had become a reality. I was actually doing what I thought I would when I was about 6 years old.

I knew I couldn't send gifts only to Nalaw, and leave all the other kids and parents out of the picture. 

Stuff started happening, little miracles, where I would get extra money from extra jobs. I would sell more expensive jewelry... That is how I was able to manifest this whole idea into reality.

I have heard that if you have a clear intention, the Universe will provide the rest! 

Here are some pics of that Christmas 2019. I will continue on the next post with more adventures!

 

Stay well! 💜✨