Uintah Basin Standard

One of my favorite quotes is by Pres. Thomas S. Monson. He says, "Let us relish life as we live it. Find joy in the journey." The journey I have been on this summer has been amazing! I have met so many wonderful people all because of a book about one penny.

A few days ago a reporter from the Uintah Basin Standard called to interview me about my book. We chatted for a while and she was very kind. She made a comment that put everything into perspective. She said something like, "It seems that you are just one simple person trying to make a big difference in the world. Just like one small, simple penny can make a big difference in the world." I can't wait to read the article and I will let you know when it comes out so you can link to the story.

I'm sad because the journey I have been on with my personal assistant/neice, Nikki, this summer, has ended because she is off to school in Indiana this week. She has been a great help getting my story out to the media and into bookstores and I will miss her tremendously! The thing I am the saddest about is that I won't be talking to her almost everyday. I know whenever she looks at a penny though, she will smile and think of the fun summer job she had with her favorite aunt.

I hope everyone that reads my book will stop when they see a penny laying in the gutter and think about the difference it can make in the world. When it is combined with other pennies, it can make a difference by providing clean water for a village or help a family that is struggling to pay medical bills for a sick child. One simple person can make the same difference when they combine their efforts with other simple people to make something great!