reverb10: Community

This is made from recycled magazines, ready to be tossed out.  Michael Montano made this into something unique. It is in his book, "Big Ass Book of Crafts".   This project is a sum of parts that equals a whole which leads me to today's word:  Community~

Reverb10 Prompt: Community. Where have you discovered community, online or otherwise, in 2010? What community would you like to join, create or more deeply connect with in 2011? Author:  Cali Harris  

This has been a year of expanding my community first with writers, through the A-Z blogging challenge, I don't yet consider myself a writer, but I dabble in it, I'm a WIP. I also took a class at Cresendoh, I joined Poets United and my Followers are part of my extended community.  It has expanded my soul, to be part of these projects and I met some amazing people! 

My daughter participates with teen court at her school.  I am trying to work with the coordinator to do some reflective art projects, volunteering my time. I would like to open the door to be more active in my community. There is always room to grow and I think volunteering gives so much. We give, but we get so much more in return. Our hearts are not the same, we have allowed the air to breath through our soul, as we open the window to our heart. The exchange of helping others open us up. Small random acts also can open this window.  A warm meal cooked for a shut in or sick friend, a note, a phone call, a gift from the garden, opening doors for others, picking up things when someone drops them, paying the toll for the car behind you, etc. There are many ways besides money, we can donate our time and efforts to make our world a better place to live. I have been called the Recycle Nazi, think Soup Nazi on "Seinfeld". I will pick up trash I find and bring it home to recycle. I think it is crazy not to recycle. I know it takes time, it is a pain, a dirty chore, but it gives back. Do we really want to leave the Earth, in such a mess for our children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc?!  I found out my brother and his new wive weren't doing their part.  They pay a $1 a bag, for their dump, when you recycle the cardboard, the tin, the glass, etc. You have less to throw away. I told them, they would have less trash;  you are throwing away money for other things. See it as dollars and sense! It makes sense to do this, for Earth and your wallet.  It is about being bigger than just yourself and joining in to any cause,you find worthy! The sums of our parts can equal a whole lot of change~

  My friend Rayna is involved in this cause; It is worth checking out!