Guest of Mindy

I am visiting here today.

I want to thank Mindy for the opportunity she gave me to share a portion of my thoughts on my friend, Stephanie Aurora Clark Nielson.

And the bidding starts...

here.

Pleased to Present

Benefit Concert and Silent Auction with Mindy Gledhill and Special Guest THE THRILLIONAIRES
Monday, Feb. 2, 2009
Covey Center for the Arts, Provo, UT
Silent Auction 6:15pm * Concert 7pm
Buy Tickets at www.mindygledhill.com or call 801-852-7007

A Benefit Concert for the Nielson's

Hi Friends! Mindy Gledhill and I are working on a benefit concert for Stephanie and Christian and I am in need of volunteers to help with several things. Want to help? If you do, please email me at julsmitchell@gmail.com and I will put you to work!

Your willingness to volunteer is much appreciated. We are really excited to bring this concert to Provo, Steph's hometown. I will post more information on the concert when it is finalized.

Thank you!

A Boy Named Josh

I started a blog for my little brother on a mission in Korea. I will be much better at posting about someone else, than myself.

Please visit Elder Josh Beasley here.

I will continue to work on my own blog as well...

A New Post, A New Day

I am reconciled to the fact that I am a horrible blogger. I am not a very open person. I do not really share a lot about myself. What was I thinking trying to blog? Oh yeah, I thought it would help me become more comfortable sharing my life...hasn't happened yet. I am a work in progress and I apologize to those who get frustrated when you check my blog...to no avail (Sarah). I am not promising change, I would not do such a thing. Please continue to check back though; who knows, maybe I'll blog about something intriguing. Again, no promises!

I will wake up tomorrow, having willingly joined the ranks of the unemployed (note willingly joined, willingly). I leave Backyard Adventures(BA), my home for the past 5+years, behind. I choose this path, with the support of my husband, for myself. I am ready to trust that there is something more important for me to do with my time. I am ready to find out what that is. I leave a lifestyle behind. I have come to eat, drink, breath and live BA. I can honestly say that I gave my all in my job. I pride myself in being a loyal employee and hard worker. I enjoy the satisfaction of being responsible and for the things I accomplished in the time I have been employed there. I leave a part of myself at Backyard Adventures. I have made some of the best friends working there. I have learned to trust people and invite them into my life. I have become the woman I am today because of my employment there. I cherish all the memories made. I will miss seeing my friends everyday, but I am confident that our friendships will exist "in real life". My husband married me not fully appreciating what my job entailed...(getting engaged 2 days after meeting doesn't really allow for a lot of "getting to know you time" :-) ) But, he has been nothing but supportive the entire time I have worked there. My schedule was not flexible, I missed out on a lot of things, but Dustin never complained. He knew I was dedicated 100% to my job. A big thank you to Dustin for putting up with me and my job for the last 2 years. And an even bigger thank you to him, for allowing me to quit my job with no plans for the future. Thank you for trusting me and supporting me.

I leave with a little sadness, but overall peace. I will miss my friends and being able to see them daily. I leave with excitement and anticipation for the what future holds.

Tomorrow is a new day. What will it bring?

Run For Steph

Please come out in support of a good friend and an amazing woman.