Quote of the day: “Cockroaches really put my ‘all creatures great and small’ creed to the test.” ~Terri Guillemets You haven’t experienced Hawaii until you understand the “other side of paradise.” When I tell people I’m spending the winter in Hawaii, I can imagine the pictures in their minds. I too, Read more…
Quote of the day: “When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. — Marcus Aurelius What a gorgeous day! I am sitting outside in the shade with a cool breeze blowing, the sun has Read more…
Quote of the day: “ In many Japanese American households and communities, an annual custom is mochitsuki—the pounding of mochi or rice cakes, which is essential to the “Oshogatsu” or New Year’s celebration. Mochitsuki is an all-day event which requires many hands, long hours, and physical labor, but is also a time Read more…
Quote of the day: In my pots I see various sights of this place; moss covered a’a in the rainforest, the abundant rain of this windward coast, the dryness of the Ka’u district and the recurring patterns on flowing pahoehoe. In 1986, under the direction of Sensei Kuniyoshi, we built Read more…
Quote of the day: Now Try This! During the next few weeks, observe yourself compassionately, like a professional chess player watching a three-year-old learn the moves. Notice when you become stressed, manic, demanding, anxious, or seized by any of the other emotions that fly around with such vigor during the holiday Read more…