The way of beauty

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My brother has been heavily involved with the Salem Jazz and Soul Festival since its inception in 2007.

This year he invited me to his house to tie-dye T-shirts that will be sold on the day of the show. 

We did 100 shirts of various sizes. Yes...100!! 

I am very happy to be a part of this wonderful event that not only provides free music but also donates all proceeds (donations, vendors...) to local school music programs.

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We have a small pumpkin growing in our tiny toddler house garden!!

Every day the little children come to measure its growth.

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My grandchildren rode the old fashioned firefighters hand tub in a local parade!

They did not ride the top like this while it was moving!

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Last weekend I made a delicious pecan banana cake using my grandmother's cake pan. 

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We are so blessed to live in a world where there is beauty all around us.

With beauty before me may I walk

With beauty behind me may I walk

With beauty above me may I walk

With beauty beneath my feet may I walk

With beauty all around me may I walk

-The beauty way   

Navaho

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