Honolii Beach

First waves for Isaiah 2009

forgive
seventy times seven
more than the pebbles at Honolii
more than I can on my own
I could,maybe once
then I give up
My Higher Power must take over
it is a miracle to wake up
to open my eyes
it is a miracle just to be alive
to get up
to breathe

Dumbing us Down

Very good book. Inspiring if you home school, or are a teacher.

Green Sands Beach

Green Sands Beach,South Point,Kau,Hawaii

The hike to the beach is other worldly, stark, hot, with black rocks, and golden dirt, wild Nasturtiums, sea grass, ranch land, and finally green sand, with blue green ocean.

Hawaii Bed and Breakfast Inn

The Kalaekilohana Bed and Breakfast Inn

We were so blessed to stay at the Kalaekilohana a few weeks ago. It was quiet, clean, the hosts were gracious, the rooms were luxurious, and (most important)the beds were comfortable.
In the morning there was breakfast of tropical fruit,fresh tangerine juice,Kau coffee,brown rice,sausage,and eggs served on the lanai.
Perfect place to stay if you want quiet,relaxation,good food,spa treatment, and it is close to Green Sands Beach. The owner also teaches lei making,and weaving in the traditional Hawaiian way.

Kealani's Birthday

Kealani's Birthday 2009


She is now 10.
she sparkles
her eyes shine
she is beautiful
effervescent
laughter
excitement
lovely smile
jumping
writer
lip gloss
she cares
helpful
deep thoughts
tree hugger
she is strong
musical
sings for Him

my Birthday

I say yes to sitting by the pool.

Hapuna Beach

In my humble opinion, if you live in Hawaii, you should occasionally go to the beach.
I said yes to sand.

Easter

If you love horses you will understand

Showed this house today,with a lovely old masonry oven.Kealani came with me. She wants me to buy the property now because it has a horse in the back yard. I told her it does not come with the horse, but she was not listening. I explained that it only has 2 bedrooms, and so she would not even have her own bedroom. She said she would sleep out in the horse shed.

What I am hearing with my ears

i hear hysterical laughter
humming humming hum hum
Sufjan Stevens
singing singing singing
strum
i hear dancing feet,skipping,and running run
falling falling down
being too loud
wrestling, and jumping
making a sound
what was that sound?
redemption
violin
piano
the ground
hummmmming
tears,hysterical crying,sighing
i hear a joke
i hear smoke
i hear a frown
now a smile
i hear coldplay and a contradiction
a giggle
a trip
slam
7 pieces of beethoven
ingrid michaelson and a contraposition
i hear brother bob dylan
a son
a daughter
hummming
drumming
snapping
water

Robbing the Bees

This is what I am reading. It is very good so far.




Numbers 14:8 "If the LORD delights in us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land which flows with milk and honey."

lists

photo by Sarah Ko

3 large pots
latch for gate
Blender
grain mill
pasta attachment
buckets
drum sticks
fencing
Island Rock Chickens
black paint
off white interior paint
bees wax
Fruit trees for every month of the year
avocado
black blouse
black jeans
black pants
black sandals
black shoes
red purse
sewing machine
masonry oven
aquaponic garden
honey house
goat shed
bees
goats
butterfly garden
camera

I like lists.
I have many lists.
So does she.

Flashback

1975 on the North Shore of Oahu.

That is me and my mom!

Eva Mendes

This dress is very simple, yet probably cost her thousands? It is lovely. I have to put a sewing machine on my list. I like her shoes too. I love red shoes that are impossible to wear.