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My Vacation in Hawaii

January 9, 2010

 
A question visitors often ask those of us who live in Hawaii is “When you live in Hawaii, where do you go on vacation?” It’s hard for anyone to imagine wanting to leave our beautiful island state and go somewhere else to relax.
Believe it or not, there are times when a person needs to get [...]

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A Pink Birthday Party!

September 26, 2009

 
Every year on my birthday, I do something a little special on this blog in honor of myself. This year, I’m taking myself back to a “little girl in pink” with a trip to the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Honolulu.
For the past twelve years, always over Labor Day weekend, I have gone to the Hawaii [...]

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Happy Mother’s Day!

May 8, 2009

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MY GANG
 
There are many “Mother myths” from various cultures and faiths. Some reveal the mother as nurturing, maternal, care giving, full of a feminine mystery and power. Other mother myths portray a darker side of motherhood, but I won’t talk about those today.
In Jungian psychology, there is the archetype of “Mother,” [...]

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A Spring Day – Easter!

April 11, 2009

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SNOW IN BOISE
 
When Spring looks like the photo above, any little sign of growth is so very welcome. This is Inga’s front yard (my daughter in Idaho), taken when she was suffering from a bad case of Spring Fever this year!

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BOISE SNOW
 
I remember an Easter Sunday in [...]

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A Week of Surprises

February 21, 2009

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PATIO THIS NEW YEAR’S DAY
 
The Hawai`ian Spring comes sooner than in most parts of the country. Still, I am always a little surprised when something actually starts to grow and bloom. This past week I’ve been weeding, planting, while ignoring a few of my older starts. What a surprise when [...]

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HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!

February 13, 2009

WAIMEA STRAWBERRIES
 
Today’s post is devoted to RED, the color for Valentine’s Day. Wear RED – and make a statement for women’s heart health.
Don’t forget to give your sweetie a gift card from Amazon! There are all sorts of garden tools, books, and chocolates available – whatever s/he might want. Check out the link in [...]

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The Gardener Within

July 30, 2008

Remember the old saying: “April showers bring May flowers?” It takes more than just showers to have beautiful flowers in May – or June or July or any month. It also takes digging and planting, nurturing and patience, faith and prayer.
My maternal grandfather was a strong typical “type A” personality, but when he worked in [...]

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