Sometimes I yearn for the quiet of the night.
2020
Last night I disappeared down a YouTube rabbit hole of late 70’s, 80’s music. Music that defined my teenage years and early twenties. I don’t know how I ended up there, but there were some happy and melancholic memories.
I did not read all of this article, but I was struck that it’s subtitle that,
We all start out as a blank slate, whether we can think or not,
is a very big assumption. I would be interested to hear of any evidence that this is a 100% true statement.
Maui Now : Four More Inches of Snow in Forecast for Big Island Summits.
Here on Maui that is manifesting as rain, rain, rain, rain,…and more rain. I think that it has been raining, with varying degrees of intensity, since Wednesday last week. Flood warnings are out.
Books, my friends
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
I have downsized my books over the last few years. Living space has necessitated that. But I stand in front of my bookcase so grateful for the books that I have. They are my friends, my companions, a door way into another world. Depending on the nature of the book, that might be a place of imagination and escape, or it might be a place of learning and reflection. And sometimes I pick up a book that I have not visited for a while, and “Oh” the joy of rediscovering that old friend and getting reacquainted.
I sometimes wish that every morning could be a Sunday morning. I’d probably wish otherwise if they were! 😉
What can happen in Maui when you go out to eat during heavy winter rain.
I have just updated my Now page, finally!
Holiday socializing is exhausting me this year
Friday, January 3, 2020
Socializing is exhausting me this Holiday season. This year, 2019/2020 just feels busier to me than previous or recent years. In part I think it is Christmas & New Year being in the middle of the week. Some people are taking more time off, stretching the week. I also think that it is with living in Hawaii. People are on vacation, even if I am not! So while it is great to see people, I am nearing burn out and looking forward to getting my rhythm back.
A Beautiful Start to the New Year
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Last night I stayed up to see the New Year in for the first time for many years. I am not usually keen on New Year’s celebrations. But this year we had a small group of friends over for dinner. Jazz music played in the background. We sat and chatted, played charades and Apples & Oranges (a great card game if you have not heard of it) and before we knew it it was midnight.