Women Who Do Too Much.....

I have on my counter top the Page-A-Day Calendar my sister sends to me every year.
It is titled: "Women Who Do Too Much".  I am finally convinced that I am one of those women. As I tear off each day, I read the verse of the day. I have even shared the words of wisdom with my other driven friends, but I have never taken them too seriously. I must admit, this summer I am taking them very seriously.

Today's verse  for August 6, 2012 is:

GRATITUDE DAY

We can be grateful for everything that August offers: long, lingering days, still some time to play outside, the possibility of a mini vacation every day, the fruits of summer. 
Gratitude is so easy when practiced regularly. 

I truly thought about this one. I am grateful for the summer days like today. Mid 80's and NO HUMIDITY.
I am grateful for the time to play outside. My husband and I are doing the Friends of the Rouge, Tour of the Rouge River tomorrow with a group of friends to view first hand the improvements so many volunteers are doing to help the Detroit River and the Rouge River. The tour includes a dinner cruise and there is a narration by Dr. John Hartig of the Detroit International Wildlife Refuge. Dr. Hartig is the author of the book "Burning Rivers".

Phragmites Along Deer Lake Road, Clarkston, MI 

I am grateful for the group of people who came out to my home last evening to listen to Mike West and his presentation on removing Phragmites WITHOUT chemicals. The meeting is the start of the removal project of the Phragmites along Deer Lake Road, across from Deer Lake Beach. Yeah! I feel this group's existence started with the interested persons from Wild Ones, North Oakland Chapter and for me when the Board of Waldon Creek Subdivision and I removed the Phragmites on our common areas. Which led to The Oakland Press' article, meeting  Karen Workman and her help with teaching me how to blog.

I am grateful for all who are making changes. Margaret Mead said it so succinctly:
                 "Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. 
                                   Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has".

Thank you, who devote your time and energies so we can all enjoy the lingering summer days of August in this beautiful State of Michigan.