Ok. So I have a blog. I admit it. I’m one of those people. But I love blogs. I love stumbling across beautiful photos or narrations of people lives. There is just something completely freeing about being an objective observer of the world. And since being a writer has never been a prerequisite for having a blog, why not share in the fun. Its an adventure in living, and adventures are best when shared.
I’ve recently come across a couple lists that I completely adore. Which I mean, probably isn’t saying much since I adore lists to begin with. There’s just something wonderful about them, the organization, the crossing things off. I love them. So here’s a list today. A list of all the things that make me happy, make me smile, bring me joy, in no particular order.
1. Jamba and Babka rolls, mini adventures and morning [_]D with Amanda.
2. The memories of the feeling of being home in a room surrounded in hunting wallpaper, and scrapbook desks, of three months of profound living, of ham pot-pie, and discovering Doris Day and falling deeper in love with the Rat Pack, of days spent scrapbooking and of a family that shares my name but not blood.
3. Marjorie McNeely Conservatory.
4. Books. getting completely caught up in a good story, fiction or non-fiction. I love them all. The library is my friend.
5. Being crafty.
6. Being in God’s creation, exploring the world He has given us.
7. Time with Prudence.
9. Truly learning what it means to live on dreams and spaghettios, well dreams and subway anyway.
10. Photography. Capturing a moment, a whisper in time, seeing beauty in the ugly or ordinary.
11. Paco and Lefty adventures. There have been many. There will be many more. many.
12. Skype. Facebook. Blogs. Gmail chat. Aim. Anything that enables friends and family to stay in touch and in each others lives over the many miles that can separate them.
13. Spending time with my family. We’re crazy and function in our own special way, but I love them. They’re mine. 
14. Sunshine. There’s just something so splendid about feeling the heat of the sun on your face.
15. Midwest seasons. They’re lovely. Sure the summer heat can get to be a bit much come August and by February you’re sick of Snow (and still have about 6 weeks left of it) but I can’t imagine living without them.
16. Watching God act in the lives of the people I love, of the kids I work with and the world I live in. He’s amazing. Really.
17. watching things grow.
18. The people in my life. Especially the women in my life who inspire me, the youth leaders growing up who encouraged me, the aunts, grandmas and family friends who taught me about life, love, friendship and faith, the friends who walk beside me, the sisters who share my heart and mi madre who has always been my lighthouse. I love you all.
….so many more things, but that’s it for now. I’m off to adventure in the world outside of the virtual. Happy Wednesday friends.
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19. Making grand daydreams with friends of owning coffee shops or bookstores or photography studios or all of those. Of traveling to Europe and living in the country, or picking up everything and moving to one of the coasts for a year with a friend. Of dreaming. One day, hopefully soon, we’ll do it.
Oh Megan, how wonderful to read your blog, and I was so like, awe she said she was inspired and encouraged by her aunts who taught her about life, love, friendship, and faith, well of course that was one of my favorites:) lol But too I see you have others listed, and that is absolutely wonderful you have so many to inspire and encourage you, you are a beautiful and wonderful girl:) Thanks for letting me know about your blog, I put it in my favorites in Explorer:) moah
By: Sherri Huff on February 11, 2010
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