GLORIA SQUITIRO

There is an epidemic of loneliness in our country right now, suicides have never been higher. To me, a big reason for this conditon is because family doesn’t carry the same weight as it once did. We’re looking for perfect, but what in life is perfect? Exasperating this problem is that many people feel that everyone else has wonderful relationships except for us, so the illusion brings a lot of heartache. Such as it is, the holidays are actually an agonizing time for many people. Far from joyful. When living in Kansas City, Funk and I always had a tradition […]

I about had a cow thinking I lost my 400 pages of notes for my third book. Woke up in the middle of the night and remembered another flash drive I had. Found it this morning, thank the goddess! Writing this book is my plan to chase the winter blues away.

I had a terrible night sleep last night and felt like a toddler throwing a tantrum thinking about taking my walk in the cold today. So glad I forced myself. Nature revived me. Searching for the beauty surrounding me, even if my heart is still in Hawai’i!

Almost everywhere you look in Hawaii, there is a gorgeous view of the ocean. And depending on where you’re at on the island, you’ll see tropical flowers or breathtaking desert views.