It Takes a Village BUT...

It’s been said many ways: “it takes a village”, “no man is an island”, “many hands make light work”. One of my favorite “ways” was said by Margaret Mead:

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

It’s been said many ways because it is TRUE... HOWEVER, what is also true is that the commitment to make positive change begins with each individual.

Nelson Mandela’s passing has focused the world’s attention on that fact and how ONE PERSON can have such an impact on his country as well as the global conscientiousness. The example of his life has inspired many and I am confident his influence on the trajectory of humanity begins with his challenge to the individual.

“There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.”

Here’s to each of us achieving a FULL-CAPACITY LIFE beginning with a full-capacity 2014!

Stone Soup Story

Adapted from a Swedish folktale and from Marcia Brown’s retelling of the fable in her book.

Doing More with Less

Seems like we all have less time, energy and resources to accomplish an ever-growing and challenging list of items on our "to-do" lists. So how do we do more with less? By collaborating with others to the benefit of all. By looking for creative ways to accomplish multiple goals, we can each get more done faster, cheaper and generally have more fun in the process.

Where the BUZZ be found!

Sundays at Carmichael Park

Some of us may remember a time when the TOWN SQUARE was the hub of the community. (For those of us who are not personally familiar, we may have seen movies like Back to the Future or The Music Man - NOT Hollywood fiction!) It was where the community would gather to discuss local happenings and politics, hand out flyers for events or causes, and get to know your neighbors.