by toby | Dec 23, 2011 | Life
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 a lot ridiculous) like plastic snowmen and spray snow on the windows. This year Christmas is minimalist for us, and that has made me...
by toby | Nov 11, 2011 | Life
RatHunter on the job (video above. Be careful you might find it amusing) Day 1: Liko, our ridiculous Shih-Tzu, detects a rat behind the stove. He stands in point position, watching. He digs at the stove. He barks. We pull out the stove, the rat makes a dash for it,...
by toby | Oct 28, 2011 | Life
We have a movement on Maui–a microbusiness movement. It involves many people who've had to adjust to the economy, and in the true entrepreneurial spirit of America, started their own thing–often centered around an interest or passion. Maui Country Farm...
by toby | Oct 24, 2011 | Life
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 a freshwater stream, the refreshment of an outdoor shower. Water is life. 70% of our bodies are water. As the...
by toby | Sep 29, 2011 | Life
Dualities fascinate me. Good and Evil. Sunshine and rain. Rich and poor. Moral and corrupt. Light and dark. Clever and stupid. Love and hate. Prejudice and acceptance. Kind and cruel. Crippled and strong. The Hawaii I explore in my mysteries is a beautiful place with...