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.

I’m trying to get it up to think positively. What’s good about winter? To me, it’s a time to rest and regenerate. Complete tasks I’ve been putting off. I hope you have fun things on your list that you’re planning to do this coming season.

Hawai’i Farmers Market

I’m not re-entering my “normal” life very gracefully. I’ve been sad and lonely for having left Hawai’i. But I’m fighting it, because you have to make a beautiful life for yourself wherever you are. I’m almost caught up on backed-up paperwork, which means, I’ll begin writing book three next week and working on upping my fitness levels. One good piece of news! I fit back into my winter garments. I can’t believe what a difference 11 pounds lost made. Here’s to the next 39!

After I’m done writing for the day, my friend let’s me come to her home in Rock Creek Park so I can take my walk in nature. Today, I also had a load of paperwork to catch up on, and I came across a folded up note that a pilot handed me as I exited the airplane from Hawai’i (it’s shown at the end of the video). Some people are beyond nice. I’m so grateful when I run across them, as ever since Covid, those types are getting to be an anomaly.