I am holding half an acre

Boston on a particularly gorgeous fall evening (view from my apt building)

Anyone else missing fall right about now? There's a comfort that comes with the crisp leaves and chilly, clear nights that I've been yearning for this past week. Blame it on the heat- wave or maybe the suffocating humidity- but as far as I'm concerned fall couldn't come sooner.

There's something about early fall that makes me really nostalgic. My mind becomes flooded with memories of back-to-school shopping, football games and drinking warm, delicious apple cider (with a cider doughnut on the side, of course!!) There's something in the air that takes me right back to being a kid. And to aid my blast from the past, I have endless playlists to put me in a lull and let me think back to the good old days... And for your listening pleasure, one of my favorites... along with some of my favorite picture memories ;)

A farm off a back road in my hometown

Long walks with my dog

Cute horses on the side of the road!!!

Girlie so groovy

To me no band captures the spirit of summer time better than Rogue Wave. All their songs bring on memories of long summer drives and late night beach trips with friends. My summer playlist is never void of a feel good tune from these guys... Among my favorites...

Lake Michigan - this was my first taste of their dream-like melodies

Fantasies - summer romance anyone? (the live version doesn't do it justice, I suggest downloading it off iTunes)

Debaser - my no shame, sing at the top of your lungs summer anthem.... Enjoy!!

The First Song

This is my bittersweet first post.

About a week ago an old friend of mine lost a two year battle with leukemia. She's seldom been off my mind since then, and it seems like everywhere I go I am reminded of her. The other day I was looking through a box of mine filled with old pictures and notes from high school and came across a poem she had written me when she was graduating. Until that moment I had forgotten about the poem. It was a goodbye note- a tribute to the time spent together and all the fun we had. She finished it by saying "It's not goodbye- Just see ya around okay?". . . For days I was haunted by the irony of that line, the same words I had read four years ago had now taken on a completely new meaning. Though maybe, if you think about it, it's all the same. . .

And that leads me to my first song, "Solace" by Xavier Rudd. This song will forever remind me of Christina, one of the most beautiful and kind people I have ever met.

"Peace to you for now, we will share again."