Papaya Lonely

Papaya Tree. Longing and Fruit “I’d be happy just to sit here and watch you all breathe,” I tell my daughter. We’ve arrived at her home at Pearl Harbor for a ten-day visit and she is working up a sightseeing itinerary. We planned our vacation to visit her, her husband, and the boys. It just […]


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Acoustic Vacation

Sunrise on Oahu’s North Shore. The Incredible Sweetness of Being, Part Nine I unplugged for this vacation. My husband, Rich, and I flew to Hawaii to visit my daughter, Elaine, her husband, Rob, their boys, Cadence and Sawyer, and Little Miss Kidney Bean, due to be born in September. They’re stationed at Pearl Harbor, for now, […]


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Guest Post: Sandra Heska King

Sandy’s Feet. My friend Sandra Heska King is a deep-see diver. I’m so happy to share her with you today. Please be sure to drop by her place for more of her amazing stuff.Of Feet and Faith The screeching startles me from a deep sleep. I smack my husband. “FIRE! The smoke alarm’s going off.” […]


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Guest Post: Brandee Shafer

Brandee Shafer blogs at Smooth Stones. She is wife to Jim and mom to newly-minted black belt Cade, budding photographer Clementine, and toddler Charleigh. The whole family is eagerly awaiting a new addition in the fall. She reminds me of me, younger–only wiser. I know her words will bless you. How to Win an Argument (or […]


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Arizona

It’s quiet. Somber. And the flowers…leis hanging. In the Mighty Mo restroom, flowers, a local arrangement next to the canned mums in baskets. We are in the tropics. Yes.  — Best regards, Sheila sheilalagrand.com


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