This term…community organizer…has taken on a less than desirable meaning in the recent past, the same way that many phrases or symbols, when borrowed for a cause, become identified as something that divides rather than unites. Today we gathered as a community within a larger community, for many great clean-up projects throughout the state. The one I am sharing is in our own little corner of the world. The University City 1st Ward joined today as Mormon Helping Hands to clean up the Coastal Sage Habitat Interpretive Trail in Rose Canyon. This walking trail is quite familiar to our family, as Tom did his Eagle Scout Project there a few years ago. Because of the recent rains, the trail had become quite over-grown with intrusive foliage that was smothering the native plants. So we went to task to clear the overgrowth. The morning started a little after 8:00am with a continental breakfast, after which the workers were given instruction on what their tasks for the day would be. The activities committee was right on task with the organization. Ken F., Kiersten K., Will, John, Ruth and Zoe…one of these things is not like the other?!?! All sizes and ages of helpers were welcome! Brothers Hymas and Wood. That's a big frond for your size girl, Haylee! The Relief Society was out in force and Don was digging ditches – not his normal routine, for
I had stumbled on this woman's blog some time ago, so when I found this new film, I thought I would share. Thanks Amy, for getting it to me so quickly. What an amazing family and what a wonderful testimony about the eternal perspective one can find in the face of trials and challenges. I can learn a lot from this truly amazing, beautiful lady. Enough said – just watch and listen!
I don't know how it happened, but I've lost a whole 'nother week! I don't dare plan out the entire week…too much comes up and I need to make sure that I don't get too behind by scheduling too much. But I still can't believe how time flies by. My Mom warned me about this. It's definitely no major revelation, but every once in a while it just seems to smack me in the face…not in a painful kind of way, but it helps keep me humble and grateful that I got as much done as I did and it inspires me to be careful how I use my time. I had so much fun over the long weekend. I worked at the Pinecone Press booth on Friday at the Scrapbook Expo in Del Mar, CA and then taught a make and take at Cool Scrapbook Stuff in Poway…how to make those fabulous flowers. I haven't taught for a while and I'm out of practice, but I think that the ladies had a good time, even though we were outside and the breeze was blowing our papers away. I now have an even better collection of colors of Glimmer Mist and can't wait to expand my finished flower color list. I will have to post them again when I get more done. It's my new "addiction", but I'm very good about