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We continue to be moved by all that is happening in this project! Since our last post we participated in the History Jam at Santa Cruz MAH and were just one of the community collaborators. Our focus was to share about this MOSAIC Communi-TREE project and to invite others to attend and participate. Christi creating the board - MAH event co-developer We asked community to consider what's important to each individual at this point in history and created bowls on the top areas of interest. Watch a little piece on our evening. Those pieces were then used at the Community Leaf making event. We were delighted to have folks join us Saturday who learned about the project because of the Friday night gathering. At the event, we also invited community to start helping us consider where it should live. We would like somewhere that is publicly accessible and as easily visible by as many people as possible. Maybe enjoying the ability to have bench nearby and possibly along the ocean's edge, ...

It is rewarding to see the ways this project is turning out to be a fun and meaningful learning experience for us and everyone involved. We have taken to calling this our MOSAIC Communi-TREE... somehow this name makes us smile. While each day tends to be surprisingly different, there are similarities in the care, focus and attention that people bring. And, in reviewing our gatherings, we notice at least one canine companion most times. Another similarity, often we have had folks arrive by bike. Sweet, unexpected surprises. Here we are building our mosaic leafs, with meaning, reflection and purpose, and in community... our Communi-Tree. Our next community leaf-making event is Saturday, May 20 at 1:30 p.m. Sign-up here for the next MOSAIC Communi-TREE day. We are trying this free event system out - let us know what you think. To us, it's less personal but has the big advantage of helping us prepare and know how many plan to come. Take a look below. We thought you might enjoy a few ...