Index to  Chapters
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CHAPTER 1:  GETTING THERE

August 1 ~ Moving to Hawai'i

August 5 ~ Too young to retire

August 12 ~ Waking up to roosters

August 16  ~  Life is getting better - do I have to go back?

August 19 ~  A clear day on on the mountain 

August 20 ~ Trip musings

September 9 ~ Ditching my rock.


Chapter 2 - SETTLING IN

October 6  ~ Going out with a bang

October 13  ~  Lazy living - interrupted

October 19  ~ Our first earthquake!

October 23  ~ Pumpkin Patch Volunteer

October 24  ~ Aloha is real. 

October 26  ~  Living the Dream

November 4  ~ Still talking to God.

 November 15  ~ Winter in Hawai’i

November 18 ~ It finally stopped raining

November 20 ~ Taos women's seminar


CHAPTER 3:  CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAYS

November 27  ~ Feeling Closer to God

November 30 ~ The Span of Spam

December 5 ~ Girl-time

December 12 ~ Putting things in God’s Hands

December 22 ~ Translating yoga into surfing

December 24 ~  Home for the holidays.

December 29 ~ Circle of women


CHAPTER 4:   CREATING A NEW LIFE IN A NEW YEAR

January 9 ~  Water aerobics

January 11 ~ The Last Grandchild 

January 14 ~ : New thoughts on sustainability

January 21 ~ Paintbrush meditation

January 26 ~  Rural life on the Big Island

January 29 ~ January weather bliss.

February 8 ~ Cherry Blossom Festival

March 16 ~ Honoka'a People's Theatre

April 1 ~  April Fool's Day


CHAPTER 5:  RETHINKING THE CHICKEN AND THE EGG, AND OTHER MEATY MATTERS

April 2 ~ We got an egg!

April 12 ~ Spring in Hawai’i

April 18 ~  Garden party, Hawaiian style

April 20 ~  Going vegetarian-ish

May 8 ~  We almost got chickens

May 11 ~  I can't manifest for someone else.

May 13 ~Thankful to celebrate Mother's Day

May 15 ~  Banana slugs and other critters


CHAPTER 6:  RELISHING AN AUSPICIOUS BIRTHDAY

May 21 ~  On turning 60

May 25 ~  A ping from the past.  Or is it a pang?

May 29 ~ Boomers rule; to turn 60 is cool!

June 2 ~ Small eggs for nothing and chicks for free

June 9 ~ Weather, diet and ice cream guilt

June 11 ~ Lessons through Mom


CHAPTER 7:  CHOOSING YOUR ATTITUDE

June 13 ~ Connecting with my girls

June 18 ~ Playing while I work.

June 23 ~ Life's a beach

June 27 ~ Life's still a beach, or is it?

July 1 ~ Finally free!

CHAPTER 8:  LOOKING BACK

July 2 ~ Family traditions

July 8 ~  Aloha driving

July 15 ~ No phone, no TV, no interruptions

July 17 ~ Can you spell competitive? How about obsession?

July 18 ~ Flea Market and remembered regrets.

July 20 ~ My Father's ghost is here

July 24 ~ Stinkin' hot and humid

July 30 ~  Make it happen

August 2 ~ Downloading to BG


CHAPTER 9:  EXPERIENCING HAWAIIAN POLITICS

August 4 ~  Furlough Friday

August 7 ~ All politics are local

August 9 ~ Their First Anniversary

August 12 ~  A place of contrasts

 August 17 ~ Energetic Eruption

August 19 ~ Mighty Hunter

 August 23 ~ Statehood Day

September 7 ~ Facts for foodies


CHAPTER 10:  GROWING DEEPER ROOTS

September 11.  ~ Chick-Ns and varmints.

September 13  ~ Wild-life of a different sort

September 16. ~ Snorkeling and trusting my gut.

September 18. ~  I can find Madison again


CHAPTER 11:  MANIFESTING HAPPINESS

September 20 ~ Tools to the rescue.

September 21 ~ More proof

September 23 ~ Honoka'a Peace Parade

September 27 ~  Not too far out there

September 30. ~ Chicken Dance

October 3 ~ I can still juggle

October 7 ~ Planting and protecting my crops 

October 12 ~  Back in Kindergarten 


CHAPTER 12:  FINDING MY PASSION

October 16 ~ : "Look deep into my eyes. You are getting sleepy..."

October 20 ~ Credibility

October 23 ~ My editing compulsion

October 26 ~  Aspiration Angel

October 28 ~ Full Moon Tsunami!

October 30 ~ Braces on. Blinders off.

 November 4 ~ Manifesting Paradise: the end? No, the beginning!



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