I have so many fragmented stories and concepts brewing in my head and my heart right now. I have half a dozen untitled starts that just went nowhere so they never saw the light of day. I suppose part of my struggle to put figurative pen to paper is that for some reason, I believe…

It’s 5:15a. Hawaii time. I’ve been awake and out of bed since 4:00. And if you know me, you know that ain't right! I am NOT a morning person, by any stretch. But this morning, I opened my eyes, saw that it was still dark, and looked at my phone for the time. You know…

It’s been a bit since I’ve written anything. I’ve been trying to deconstruct the reasons for that and lo and behold, guess who showed up to the party? Judgment. This is going to be a bit of a quagmire wandering through my thoughts around this but as always, I’m doing it anyway without editing.  Very…

The word ho’oponopono roughly translates to “cause things to move back in balance” or to “make things right.” This ancient Hawaiian practice of forgiveness functions as both a communication concept for reconciliation and a tool for restoring self-love and balance. Whew. Read that again. There’s a mantra or prayer, if you will, that serves to…

Last year on this day, I was on day one of my new job. I was so excited - so full of hope. This year, I am now on medical leave from said job beginning today - stress, anxiety, PTSD triggers, and surprisingly, high blood pressure. Never had that in my life. But I do…

What a difference a year can make. Haven’t we seen that during these COVID years? Who among us thought we’d experience a global pandemic? Wearing masks everywhere we went? Sanitizing our hands every thirty seconds? Learning the difference between droplets and aerosolized particles? Good masks and bad masks? Sore ears? No one answered “where do…

Boy, this one is scary to post. I wrote it and reread it, which I never do and I question whether or not to share this but, I’m doing it scared. I don’t make resolutions. I never have, really. At this stage of my life, I’m even less inclined to. My “resolutions,” if you will,…

I wonder how many times I need to hear the same message before I actually hear it? Apparently a lot! While many things I’d hoped would happen in Hawaii didn’t materialize, there has been tremendous growth and lessons along the way. When I got here and began working with my previous boss, I was so…

When I moved to Hawaii, I was told that the island would decide how long I got to stay. At the time I thought Ok, whatever crazy, I decide my fate. And now, I’m not so sure.  Making the decision to move to Hawaii was a Herculean feat in my world. I’ve previously posted about…

According to the dictionary, this is the definition of detach: verb (used with object) to unfasten and separate; disengage; disunite. Yep, that’s it. Disunite. Ouch. Another definition - let go: allow to escape, set free. Yep, that too. Set free. I’m evolving without any effort on my part. I’m just noticing that I’m shifting. I’m…