These Roots Run Deep

My great-great Aunt Wilda passed away a couple of weeks ago. She was my great grandmother's sister. She was a hoot. In memory of this wonderful woman, her daughter's child sang a lovely rendition of Amazing Grace accompanied by the Native American flute. The video is below.

Amazing Grace

Did I mention that the child is a dog named Tasha? Yes, they referred to the dog as Aunt Wilda's grandchild. So glad that these family roots run real deep.

Completing a Life Goal: Check

Every summer from the time I was 14-17 years old I attended Especially For Youth at different college campuses along the northern east coast. I learned some important lessons, made some great friends, and thought my counselors were the coolest people ever and I wanted to be them.

And now I get to be one.

2011 EFY Theme

Consider that life goal checked off.

Long Live

Here's to happiness 

{taken by me in athens greece july o7}

10 Things that make me ridiculously happy

1. people who can make me laugh until I ache.
2. long epic movies on a rainy day with people I can't get sick of.
3. Burberry London For Men cologne... delish. 
4. a full 8 hours of sleep
5. fresh flowers
6. sudden bursts of creativity... Like the one I had yesterday afternoon.
7. listening to live orchestras and string quartets
8. bike rides in the sun
9. the satisfaction of reading the last page of an excellent book
10. the end of missing someone