Daydream… the STRENGTH of a PUA                                                    

The Kaua’i sky was an ocean, clouds of foam washing against the Mauka.

The sun was a golden drop of honey, casting light upon the emerald grass.

Waikomo stream lay still in the field of green, motionless and peaceful.

Calm was the water, and silent was the breeze. On this day the sun was barely

peeking over the Mauka and the field was full of an early mist,

the wind carried a single drop of water to the center of the emerald meadow.

The droplet fell into the grass and sunk deep into our island earth rich red soil.

For days of sun and nights of moonlight, the water and soil bonded to create roots.

The roots grew stronger by each morning, until one day a little of a stem rose from the ground.

Hidden by the tall grass, it was still unseen. The sun nor the moon could see what was slowly growing just before their gaze. While the sky changed colors countlessly and the Mauka woke again and again, something was slowly rising from the grass. Soon it grew taller than the emerald field, and indeed the sun and...

It is soft and quiet. As you awake, it seeps through windows, greeting you with a bright Aloha.

Eyes gently come to, and the room is lit with morning magic. There is nothing quite like these first few moments of the day. As morning's white light floods the room, it awakens the body, mind and soul. it refreshes and reminds that today is a new day, new beginning, new start.

It is a  blessing Sunday morning. Say "Happy Birthday with a smile of gratefulness!"...every morning awaken is another chance to say happy birthday. Slowly sit up on the side of your bed, breathe in and breathe out with just beautiful remembrance. Tip toe out of bed, roll your shoulders back, stand up straight, and stretch your hands above your head, however possible and comfortable to you. Your joints, bones and musles will thank you later.

Take the next hour to relax and soak up that morning sun. Brew a cup of natural preference of delight, find the light, and sip it slow. Get lost in the pages of a book, in music or simply lay back down and let your thoughts dream with open eyes...then, be ready...

 I Dream of A World

I dream of a world where everyone feels loved

Forgiveness and peace

I dream about finishing the puzzle that makes sense of life

To bring healing and liberation to the world

And end all the needless suffering

To inspire and uplift through my voice and create

Movements and foundations that restore the balance

And harmony that is our birthright

To envision a world where everyone is safe

Healthy and loved, and the earth is restored to all her splendor

All the nightmares of the current world will be transformed

And in its place, there will be an outpouring

Of love, music, adventure, magic, snuggling, feasting

And everyone feeling connected to their true selves, each other

That is the life we are meant to live

Happiness and peace are what everyone seeks

And the vision all humanity strives to attain

A happy outlook in life brings peace in living

It is my hope from all of you can nurture a character

Of contentment and detachment

Have a mind of compassion and tolerance

Learn to pick up and let go with perfect ease

And achieve a character of selflessness and...

This day...

Much rain off and on last eve and into the morning. The high wind has subsided. Really, it is just another blessing morning.  Prayers for our sister islands and for Big Island of Hawai'i.  It seems the young (Island) must indure much as if to be tested in strength to carry on when Pele (fire Goddess decides to withdraw her exhausting strength to finally move on...

Kaua'i, (the oldest island) she breathes strength!  I have been through two major hurricanes, Ewa 1982 and Iniki 1992 with much calmness and peacefulness.  Knowing and accepting the force power of Nature is to believe that it is telling us to renew.  The hashed reality but also the beauty yet to be seen and we are reminded the important of "ALOHA".

It tests our FAITH, our STRENGTH and PATIENCE.  Yes, every person is different.  But we all have MAKA (eyes)...

With eyes close, you see within dream state.  With eyes open, you see outward the reality or living dream.  That i the state of FAITH, STRENGTH, UNDERSTANDING and PATIENCE.

We have choices.  Having faith is introduced.  Have Strength is through experiences.  Having understanding and patience are the gift...

I dream of a world where everyone feels loved, Forgiveness and peace. I dream about finishing the puzzle that makes sense of life, To bring healing and liberation to the world, And end all the needless suffering. To inspire and uplift through my voice and create Movements and foundations that restore the balance And harmony that is our birthright. To envision a world where everyone is safe, Healthy and loved, and the earth is restored to all her splendor. All the nightmares of the current world will be transformed And in its place there will be an outpouring Of love, music, adventure, magic, snuggling, feasting, And everyone feeling connected to their true selves, each other. That is the life we are meant to live. Happiness and peace are what everyone seeks And the vision all humanity strives to attain. A happy outlook in life brings peace in living. It is my hope from all of you can nurture a character Of contentment and detachment, Have a mind of compassion and tolerance, Learn to pick up and let go with perfect ease, And achieve a character of selflessness and altruism. Let us work together, contribute to the happiness and peace of...

Nohea’lani A gift of “beauty from Heaven” to remind us to be a child again:

Being a kid at heart is not a question of age, but more so a question of spirit. You can be a child by enjoying small things and being happy with almost anything.

Part of me melts every time I encounter children because I observe their carefree, happy, innocent nature, from which we as adults could stand to learn. They find joy and pure happiness in the simplest things, and they share those giggles with everyone. Have you ever noticed that children have the uncanny ability to see every day as a new beginning? They forget about the past easily and don’t hold grudges. When two children fight, they are upset for that time period, but then, the very next day, they are best friends again. As we grow into adults, this becomes tougher and we find it difficult to forgive and let things go. It’s never too late to forgive and start all over.

In a child’s world, nothing is impossible. The ability of children to believe sparks faith and optimism to never give up. Many adults lose this ability because we tend to see things...

The wind is a mysterious and mystifying force of nature. Sometimes when it’s really windy, I stand still outside and hope to get swept away. Sometimes in life we get stuck in one place and forget that there is an entire world out there. This week, ask yourself where you want to go in life… Who do you want to meet? What experiences are you looking to gain? What sights are your eyes longing to see? Your possibilities in life are endless. Allow yourself to get swept away by the wind, get your name out there, and be who you truly want to be.

Permission to re-print from author, Jim Willis 

A note from the Author.

If How Could You? brought tears to your eyes as you read it, as it did to mine as I wrote it, it is because the composite story of millions of formerly owned pets who die each year in American and Canadian animal shelters.

Please use the essay to help educate, on your websites, in newsletters, on animal shelters and vet office bulletin boards. Tell the public that the decision to add a pet to the family is an important one for life, that animals deserve our love and sensible care, that finding another appropriate home for your animal is your responsibility and any local humane society or animal welfare league can offer you good advice, and that all life is precious. Please do your part to stop the killing, and encourage all spay and neuter campaigns in order to prevent unwanted animals.
Thank you.

When I was a puppy I entertained you with my antics and made you laugh. You called me your child and despite a number of chewed shoes and a couple of murdered throw pillows, I became your best friend. Whenever I was...

 Ellen DeGeneres explain it so well.  Please watch this short YouTube video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgEXRPUxrTA  

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After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, "I love you, but I know this other woman loves you too, and she would love to spend some time with you."

The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER, who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie.

"What's wrong, are you well?" she asked. My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news.

"I thought that it would be pleasant to spend some time with you," I responded. "Just the two of us."

She thought about it for a moment, and then said...
"I would like that very much."

That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up, I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too, seemed to be...

Regardless of how you define yourself, including more plants in your diet can make you healthier, provide important nutrients, and possibly help conserve environmental resources.

“Plant-based” vs “vegetarian” & “Vegan”

The concept of “vegetarianism” has taken on a life of its own, and implies certain moral and/or philosophical beliefs, or dietary practices, that may not apply to everyone. The term “plant-based diet” doesn’t carry the same cultural baggage as “vegetarianism” & “Vegan”.

And, after all, a proper vegetarian and vegan meal plan is based on eating mostly/only foods that come from plants — not meat-free processed junk foods, which is something many vegetarians & vegans do.

My friend Glenna, recently send me this wonderful story call, “Green Thing”.  Now I’m not quiet a senior, but even I can remember a time when things were as this story is told. 

Checking out at the store, the young cashier suggested to the elderly woman, that she should
bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags isn't good for the environment.
The woman apologized and explained, "We didn't have this 'green thing' back in my earlier days."
The young clerk responded, "That's our problem today. Your generation did not care enough to save our environment for future generations."

She was right -- our generation didn't have the 'green thing' in its day.
Back then, we returned milk bottles, soda bottles and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, so it could use the same bottles over and over.
So they really were recycled.

But we didn't have the "green thing" back in our day.
Grocery stores bagged our groceries in brown paper bags, that we reused for numerous things, most memorable besides household garbage bags, was the use of brown paper bags as book covers...

Being perfect is not something I seek...

Because it's not possible.  But you know what is? Becoming a better person. That's something we can all do.  Becoming a better person than I was yesterday Is a beautiful promise I can make to myself.

I promise to be kind, to be caring, to be helpful, to be respectful and to have self respect...

to be generous and giving, to be sincere and selfless, to forgiving and accepting, to be humble and honest, to be courageous and loyal, to have more faith in myself and in others, to be more confident and brave. But the most important of all....

I promise to find light in every darkness.  And when I feel hopeless, I will tell myself to try one more time and have faith.

So I ask you who are reading this, promise yourself to never live in darkness.  But to surround yourself in light.

Only then, can you truly shine bright like stars...

When ever you look up to see the night sky to see the stars...

It takes millions of years for their light to reach us. So what we end up seeing are the memories from the past.

But it does...

Product made by: Explore Asian Organic.  Each 1.75 oz serving of Grain-free packs a powerful 20.5 g protein, which is important for sustained energy. However, while fiber is also an important element in our diets, you won’t find much fiber here, only 0.5 g per serving, but you won’t be plagued with the “gassiness” either. Black bean pasta for example, and the other listed, is naturally low fat, containing only 4.5 g fat per serving, and is the good type of fat from a natural plant source. Oh, and I cannot forget to point out that this bean pasta is organic. The only ingredient is organic black beans or mung beans or soybeans and water. Pure goodness. You can find them at your health food stores on Kaua'i or most health food stores outer island or mainlnad. Vim N' Vigor Health food store in Lihue does carry the mung & black beans but not the soybeans spaghetti. You can also easily purchase on line at Amazon.com. The Soybean Spaghetti is only avaliable on line for now.  If you have any questions, you can email me :) 

Just like long bean thread or sweet potato noodles, but 100 % RAW FOOD

No question why! Healthful, delicious, easy to prepare and fun to eat - Kelp Noodles are

Move on from the past to fully appreciate the new present beginnings.  Starting over can be hard but change in life is only possible when we no longer standing still.  Change is sweet.  It can inspire us to try new things expecially when we are moving on from something. I believe everything happens for a reason good and bad.  Dont cry because it's over.  Smile because it happened.  Holding on to regrets can prevent you from living life to the fullest. If you allow for it to happen, you may never know what you've been missing.  Keep your mind, heart and eyes open, and new adventure will find you.

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So If destiny is calling out to you.....answer it! You might be in for a new adventure. This message is dedicated to a sweet lady who wrote to me.  Her question inspired me to post my reply in hope that I have been of help to her and to you that is reading my blog at this very moment. 

I woke up this morning very rested thank you. My Kupuna Wellness Ageless Beauty Fitness Program 10th year anniversary celebration with our Mayor was this past Thursday and what a celebration it was! Our celebration became a part of the Mayor’s show call "Together We Can" on Hoik'e.  How wonderful to celebrate with him! He is in my eyes, our Ambassador of “ALOHA”! Extra planning had to take place to make the stage beautiful for our TV viewing audiences and especially for my Ageless Beauty aunties and uncles as this was also in celebration of them too. They are a part of my heart. My husband owns the other half of my heart :) Everything I believe, love, they are a part of it. 

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Mahalo to the following:

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I am so grateful to Elsa Caballereo our wonderful spirit at Kalaheo Neighborhood center.  She keeps the center so clean and is also one of my "Ageless Beauty" student.  Elsa is someone I care dearly for her kindness and always so very helpful.  God bless her! Elsa was such a big support in helping me along with my senior student auntie Kathy Sheffield for helping me decorate our 10...