What Maui Looks Like Right Before You Leave It
Before the emails start and the days accelerate and the restaurant pulls me back into its orbit, I step outside on to the lanai. The pool mirrors the blue above it. The trade winds play on my skin like a whisper. I sit at my table and try to take it all in, the way of chewing slowly when you know the meal is almost over. These are the last mornings. And they alone make it hard to leave.
The Table Still Holds: A Storm in Lahaina and the Work of Beginning Again
After days of relentless rain in Lahaina, we found ourselves sitting outside again, propping a handheld on the table and making do. Not everyone on the island had that option. But sometimes, even imperfectly, the table is the one thing that still holds.
How To Begin, Gently: Day 30- What You Owe
You may owe love. But you get to choose how to love.
How To Begin, Gently: Day 24- What You Hold
Some days you ask how to begin. Others, you wonder how to hold. How to hold your own life together while showing up for the people, places, and responsibilities that depend on you.
Aloha: An Introduction (Part 3)
Aloha. This one hits different. Unlike ciao and yo, aloha is more than a salutation. “Hello” and “goodbye” are only the tip of the spear. Aloha is a philosophy. Aloha is a way of life. Aloha is a perspective, an inclusive and love-colored worldview. Aloha is a spirit. It is an intuitive and connected way of being. Aloha is peace. It is humility. Aloha is rooted in honor and tradition and a universal love.