My Barefoot Wish

My Barefoot Wish

by | Jul 19, 2020 | Friends & Family

Hanalei Would you like to be part of my barefoot wish? We could walk hand in hand dodging rainbows on the beach in Hanalei with cool rain falling on our heads and warm sand squishing between our toes. Clouds slip past the sun and the rainbow colors become so intense...
The Thrush and the Fair

The Thrush and the Fair

by | Jul 15, 2020 | Friends & Family, Music

It’s one of the more unusual sounds in the bird kingdom. Beginning on a low note it gradually rises in pitch and speed, spiraling up and up, note by note until the sound just disappears into the forest air. It’s the sound of a wood faerie’s flute. The song of the...

What I Miss

by | Jul 2, 2020 | Friends & Family

Unmasked faces Smiles The progression from frown to grin Lips, mouth and teeth form That uniquely human expression of joy Beyond borders, beyond cultures We all smile in the same language  But now We’re forced to rely on eyes alone And struggle to read what’s hidden ...
Don’t It Always Seem To Go…

Don’t It Always Seem To Go…

by | Jun 12, 2020 | Friends & Family, Nature

The sign on Highway 1 for Doran Beach showed that the parking lot was FULL. Since it was late afternoon  we figured that some people would most likely be leaving by now so we headed there anyway confident that we’d find a place to park. The road to Doran winds...
Life Through The Plum Tree

Life Through The Plum Tree

by | May 14, 2020 | Friends & Family

The Santa Rosa plum tree in our backyard is wizened and has many tales to tell. Her age is a mystery to me. So many beautiful moments in our family’s history have occurred within her arms and in the shade of her leaves. A chronicle of our children’s lives can be...