what's the deal with stonehenge??

That was just the first thing that popped into my mind when I thought of how to finish the phrase: "What's the deal with ...," so into the blog title space it went! That is actually a hilarious song (by Josh Grobin I think?) opa, now I have to check how to spell "Groban" correctly. One second, hold on. okay, it's definitely G R O B A N. But, I got the wrong memory. Apparently it's by Ylvis (who did the "What does the fox say" song I believe. Stonehenge song

This is something I discovered when I was looking for the other, and it's too funny not to share: Josh Groban Improv

I found myself unexpectedly tearing up this morning when I was writing back to my friend Pam in reply to her long and detailed holiday letter about her family and their adventures over the past year. I was feeling maudlin and melancholy because of my lack of close family ties, as well as the realization that my mom died this month, almost twenty years ago. I would like to do something special to commemorate her life. I have had ideas such as publishing some of her poetry or sketches, but I haven't done anything like that. 

I am finally starting to look at some of the many journals and diaries I have of hers (she was a prolific writer and memoirist), which is a big deal because I have been putting that off for so long, feeling like I had to read them all at once, or was obligated to put them in order first, or some other excuse. And I opened a box that was labeled letters from her, but is also letters to her from me, as well as ones from my sister. I haven't read through them yet because looking at them began to feel overwhelming, but I noticed this envelope with a cool line drawing I made and thought I would add it here.

Peace and love for the chronological new year, and looking forward to blessings and prosperity beginning on the lunar Chinese New Year (February 17), which I really am working on being conscious of and learning about this year.