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Following dreams and doing your purpose
Following your dreams and doing your purpose while living in the shadow of mortality is what makes life sweet. We had a rough year in … Read More
On Bandits and Philanthropists
I woke up this morning thinking about razors. Specifically, about razors for a homeless teen… along with soap, shampoo, a toothbrush and food for his … Read More
Corrupted by beauty: #Kaua`i
When you grow up in a place like Kaua`i, it does something to you. The island’s enchantment ruins everywhere else. I call it being corrupted … Read More
#Kaua`i: an island of extremes.
I grew up on Kaua`i. You probably don’t appreciate what a statement that is, but Kauai is a place of extremes. Extreme beauty. Extreme isolation. … Read More
Declutterizing. Somewhat like an enema.
I finished my desk declutterizing, and yes, it was somewhat like an enema. (We have lots of people who swear by colonics’ health benefits over … Read More
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Creativity unleashed: begin in 2012
My first novel, Blood Orchids, debuted in December. This has been a lifelong dream, and a process on a thousand different levels. It’s also caused … Read More
Christmas is rainbow season.
I’m a Christmas lover. And in Hawaii we like to do it up big, with all the trappings–even when they are a little ridiculous (okay … Read More
9 things about writing.
1. Notice everything. The world is filled with sounds, smells, textures, and fabulous stories unfolding all around you. Take the time to notice, and keep … Read More
Managing the risks of creativity.
I wish I had Elizabeth Gilbert’s problem. Honestly. That said, I found her concept of the externalization of the muse as a construct who helps … Read More
The nature of water.
I’ve always loved water. Perhaps it’s growing up in Hawaii–some of my earliest memories are the intense physical sensations of the ocean, the cold of … Read More
