With love!!!

There are many angels in my life but none as sweet as my sisters! Today is Stacey's birthday and this post is only for you Pengy!!!

I LOVE YOU!!! I honestly know where I am with you...in absolute heavenly bliss! You are so beautiful. I have many special memories with you and have glimpsed the paths of divinity in your eyes. Those mermaid eyes that change with the tides of the world. You have a great strength Stace!!! You have a piece of my heart that I willingly give to you and trust in your safe keeping. You are the protective big sister...always carfully clearing the space beneath my next step. What you should know is that I gratefully kneel to assist you in yours. You have wings to soar above all others in life and the knowing to compassionately lift them higher than they ever thought possible. I will forever sing your praises love!!!!!!

Happy Birthday!!!

Amy and All She Is

Amy, thank you...

for accepting our family with arms open
for joining our family with authenticity
for loving my father
for loving my sisters
for creating my baby brothers
for your beauty
for being my friend
for loving and caring for my grandmother
for loving the cows at the farm :)
for showing me the color in life
for the talks in the pool
for including me
for your service to the WORLD
for cleaning all my dishes when I moved
for all your thoughtfulness

I love you!!! Happy Birthday!

Hi...it's been a while

I'm having the best time listening to myself lately. I know...it does sound a little crazy and maybe just a little bit selfish, but it is SOOOO interesting!!!! I feel like i'm discovering a new depth of the ocean where light hasn't ever been introduced.

I've always described my mind and thoughts as "corners"..."the corners of my mind"...but i'm finally learning that my feelings, actually, are endless. I don't experience the SAME emotion...it's new each time. Experiences are never the same and I can never remind myself of places i've been and expect my footsteps to be placed in the same sand. I am learning to love life, to love the refreshing breeze that pushes the water up and over my pathway to create a new canvas. I am finally taking my time in building my sand castle and celebrating in the security that they don't get destroyed or washed away...they blend back into the universe and become an integral part of my new creation.

I know, it's all a little wordy and those of you who know me best will get that this is just who I AM!!! Some say it's my mind working overtime or that I'm always thinking. I'm just going to start introducing myself...to MYSELF...so, "Hi!" I will continue to love each and every minute I am given and please know that I will always continue to love YOU!!!!!

Honor Peace Day Utah

Check out this website...

http://web.me.com/dmvest/TALA/Honor_Peace_Day.html

TALA International creates Honor Peace Day©

Honor Peace Coalition – Community Leaders (registration required)
1:00 - 6:00 PM Session includes dinner – Hosted by West Valley City.

EDUCATION
•Current Reality - What to expect if we don’t come together.
•Community resources – What is working? What is not working?
•Authentic Leadership – Leaders in today’s reality – How to Mobilize Communities

ACTION
•Community Outreach Programs
•Round Table Discussion
•Small Group Creative Brainstorm Sessions – How to move forward
•Commitment to action moving forward

Evening Community Celebration: 7:00 – 9:00 PM (no registration required)
•All members of the community invited including:
-All who take a stand against youth & gang violence
-All who want safe neighborhoods
-All who commit to ending the cycle of violence
•Cultural Celebrations & Entertainment
•Candlelight Vigil

When:
August 20, 2008
Honor Peace Coalition Session – 1:00 to 6:00 PM; Registration at NOON
Community Celebration – 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Where:
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South
West Valley, City 84119

For more information contact:
Juanita Corum: 206-250-7238 or 801-944-3425
Clark Cutler: 801-580-3635

Current Partners:
The Authentic Leadership Alliance International, Celerity, AnnaGhela Consulting, West Valley City – Police Department, Neighborhood Service Center, West Valley Cultural Celebration Center, Cutler Consulting, Jensen Consulting, Latino Community Center – Information & Education, Relevant Communications Consulting, TW Sipe Consulting, Project 180, The Jay Williams Group – New York City