Quote
of the Moment:
Planning my day always occurs at the end
of the day prior. I do it at the end of each day because
it brings me peace of mind. It's harder for me to sleep while I'm
thinking about everything that must be done. Going over lists and
deciding what is most important makes it very easy for me to turn
out the lights and sleep like a baby.
Unknown
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Volunteer
Spirit Mosaic Project
Port
Alberni
The project
is DONE - the first piece has been installed & is ready for
viewing at the Multi-plex. An official celebration and community
walking tour will happen in September - stay tuned for more info
coming soon.
Please
contact Shylene for more info.
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What
are you doing to make your dreams a reality??
S3
wants to know
A
proud aunty & standing William :)
June 26, 2006
For the past three years I have been body and soul involved in my
work - my passion - Mosaic
the City. I took the time to create a project, a program that
uses all my skills, all my interests and all my focus. I took a
step into the unknown, with the faith that all things work out as
they should, and that if this were not to be, it simply wouldn't
work out. Thank goodness my tenacity has paid off and Community
Unity has started to work. Not only am I able to do the project
I want to do and turn away projects that just don't work, I am able
to create projects that mean something, projects that connect people
to each other, to their communities and to the art that will surround
them.
For the past few months I have been head down working
with my heart open. Commuting each week to Port Alberni and back
to Victoria again to juggle not two by three projects (while also
planning others). Each project with its own set of needs, obstacles
and unique people. Each project taking me to a new place of learning
and personal growth; each project - helping me learn how to develop
this program of CU- into something that can evolve, organically
move and flow with the needs, skill sets and desires of the project
participants and objectives.
Following my own gut feeling, knowing I could make
something happen if I really believed in it. Completely understanding
that if my heart and soul were fully open and ready to serve- the
idea of Mosaic as a mode of communication, as a process in which
to engage community, as a metaphor for community - Mosaic - I could
make something magical happen - just me, one person - with a vision,
a passion, a purpose. One person - can make a difference in the
lives of many. One person can change the face of a building, the
face of city - the face of village. One person - one piece at time
- with the desire to build community, build Unity - build our ever-changing
world - Mosaic the City
- Mosaic the World.
M
- motivational
O- opportunities
S -social
A - awareness
I -inclusive
C -culture
M- mentoring
O - our
S-society
A- an
I- international
C- community
2004-05 keeping the dream
alive files
Feel
free to drop her a line anytime, as she looks forward to hearing
from you.
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For
more inspiration to motivate you to be a better you
check out what others are doing:
This
is Beautiful - This
Is Beautiful is an on-going documentary project that reaffirms our
bodies belong to us and that they are all a very beautiful thing
&
The
Society for Relief of World Poverty (SRWP)
"Taking it One Mission at a Time"
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Shylene
spend the last part of 2004 traveling around Europe.... learning
about history, culture and enjoying the vastness of the artwork.
Check out more here..
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Shylene
is always looking for new ways to expand her work, experiences and
motives for being creative. She would love to hear from you, create
some art for you or even show you how to be creative yourself. For
more information, look around the site and see what she is up to
:)
Please
come and enjoy Shylene's Exhibit of new and past works.
For more information
on Shylene's coming events
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Big
things going on with
Mosaic the
City needs
a home..
sponsorship...
&
Volunteers
... many volunteers
Can you
help? We are looking for an organization to sponsor us with a location
to store supplies, and run a small office. If you have any ideas,
please drop us a line
Get moving
with Community Unity Projects in Victoria
Shylene is always looking for new people and organizations
to help with Mosaic the City. If you are interested or for more
details on Mosaic the
City.
The purpose
of the Mosaic the City Community Unity Society is to
help create a world where people of all ages, from all walks of
life, feel connected-in the spirit of "Community Unity"-
to their neighbourhood, organization, municipality, region and
the planet. We do this by creating a spirit, an initiative and
an organization that brings people together in their neighbourhoods
and organizations to:
* Plan and create mosaic
art pieces
* Record their community
unity journey through written, video, photo and internet journals
* Celebrate their community
and art building accomplishments
We also foster the creation of unity between neighbourhoods and
organizational units through the creation of maps and routes guiding
people to other community unity mosaic projects in their region
and throughout the world.
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Click image for a map to Mosaic the Market 2003,
Mosaic the City's First Community Unity Project. Go and See
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*** Other Stuff of Interest
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Looking for something totally fun and different?
So was Shylene.. Check
this out **
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Holistic
Junction -- Your Pathway to Discovery
A community of people interested in all things holistic. Here,
you will find what you need; share what you know; discuss what
you're not sure about. Create your own web site, participate
in online forums (over 80 categories), peruse the Business Directory,
publish your original articles, opinions, artwork, and so much
more.
Check out
the write up about Shylene's trip to South Africa on the "Experiences"
pages
A great way to make trash into treasure!
As part of our Summer project we had the Recycled Art Workshop
and Competition on August 27th & 28th. [Details]
See the Mosaic the Market project journal for full details on
this fun project.
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For more interesting ideas about how to lessen the loads to our
landfills visit Greenworks
Enviroart.
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Culture makes you live longer: study Click
Here.
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Ingraham Ghost Mural Project 2002 [Details]
Have you seen Shylene's first Mural, painted Janunary 2002? Probably
not, as it was removed only four months after its completion.
Thank goodness Shylene took wonderful photos of the project and
has created this slide show. SO Enjoy
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See Shylene's Inside Spiral piece at
Art-cetra charitable fundraising Auction in Winnipeg,
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