Dog Days of Summer...
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Fashion...
I worry that by the time I catch up processing and posting photos, like Fashion Shows, people will say, "Those clothing styles are ten-years old..."
Maka...
Sometimes I will revisit an older photo and notice something I hadn't noticed before...like the face of this kupuna in the bottom of the dress...
'Ike Hawai'i...
Today, I had so wanted to attend the Prince Lot Hula Festival at 'Iolani Palace. There were so many amazing h ā lau scheduled to perform, awesome honorees to be recognized and many treasured friends surely in attendance chanting, dancing, in craft booths or in the audience. My body however revolted today. I was able however to drive my son, Elliott, to his Saturday medical shadowing of a surgeon and internist, as part of his weekly schooling. After dropping him off, I had a couple of hours to run errands. I couldn't help but drive down to 'Iolani Palace to circle around and enjoy some of the opening ceremonies and h ā lau before having to depart back to pick up my son and go home. From afar, I had noticed some parking spaces across the street in the Honolulu Post Office parking lot which were filling up quickly. I drove over and lined up, and entered to find a perfect parking on the end, where I backed up into the stall and could see across the street into the
The Heavens...
Missing You... Your Light... Your Purity... Your Innocence... Your Compassion... Your Beautiful Love...
Love...
I was Blessed to discover a cache of Love Letters between my Mother and Father. Right before, and right after they were married. There were periods of separation as my Father was already in the United States Marine Corps. I have only read parts of some, as there are almost one hundred. To gain insight, in such an intimate way, of two people who I thought I truly knew and understood, to see glimpses of their thoughts, feelings and especially, their Hearts, is such a profound Blessing. Painful at times however, especially seeing how much my Father meant to my Mother. How much she adored him. Loved him. Lived for him. Trying to understand and make sense of how such a potent Love could go astray and bring so much pain and Heartache in the end. At what point does such a fiery and passionate Love find itself in the smoldering ashes of a slowly suffocating ember. All I know is that these are the Treasures of Life. Healing. And when I softly read them aloud, I know my Beautiful M
Hope...
Tonight I have been trying to catch upon on posts and social media. Trying to spend less time online and more time working on kuleana like Healing and Family. Tonight, as Twilight arrived and the Sun descended, the sky was overall a gloomy drab grayish blue. Kind of like my melancholy mood lately. However, as the day descended into darkness, there was the most Amazing ephemeral display of brilliant colors which not only pierced the gray, but washed it away. If I had not been on the balcony working on the computer, I would have surely missed it. It so lifted my Spirits. Profoundly. Such is the Beauty and Mystery of Life. We often can be overcome with somber moods. Weighing the challenges and obstacles. Drawn down into our own personal disappointments, doubts, recurring bad habits, and otherwise sometimes gloomy prognosis about our own future. But there She arrives. In all of Her Beautiful Bright Glory. Hope. Just enough to gently grasp your outstretched hand. Pulling
Love...
Our Beloved Queen Lili'uokalani... Used to ride her Carriage... In the Summer... To Punahou... To Gaze upon... The Night Blooming Cereus... So When I can... I bring her One to Hold... For No Other Reason... Than I Simply Truly Love Her...
