It's been a few years since I played tag, but who knew? There's a game of tag to be had even in the blogging world... Randomreasoning just tagged me (a game, not an award, just to be clear, and I'm about to invite YOU to play)... -I'm always up for a diversion, so here goes! The … Continue reading A Game of Blog-Tag: YOU’RE It!
Tag: Sail & Sea
“TMI”… If ever an award were MEANT for me…
Anyone with a teenager is probably familiar with the exclamation, "TMI!"--meaning Too Much Information! In the case of our teenager, that's usually connected to anything related to--shall we say--life in the bedroom... He's aware we enjoy a...well...lively life, and by now he knows he shouldn't ask a question unless he actually wants to hear the answer. … Continue reading “TMI”… If ever an award were MEANT for me…
Santa: The Morning After
Ever wonder where Santa goes to unwind after the hectic rush of his Christmas deliveries? Thanks to the sharp reporting of our family in Hawai'i, I'm happy to say I can solve the mystery for you. Here he is, arriving at the beach by outrigger canoe (hey, the reindeer need a break too!)... Keoni and … Continue reading Santa: The Morning After
It’s a Turtle Life
My husband Keoni has some Dates of Importance among his tattoos. There's the date John hanged himself and Keoni rose from the ashes ("Shifting Paradigms and Half a Pair'o'Dimes")... There's a Lucky Thirteen for our wedding anniversary... And there's December 23, 2008, right below the kanji meaning "A New Life." Today is the anniversary of … Continue reading It’s a Turtle Life
Sailor’s Knot, Compass Rose
Whenever I'm grappling with a difficult decision, my A.A. Sponsor asks me, "What does your gut tell you?" Usually I already know what course of action my “gut” is pointing me toward, but those instincts tend to solidify when she verbalizes them. "Listen to your gut--that's God talking," she tells me. Oh great...God talks to … Continue reading Sailor’s Knot, Compass Rose
Boxers & Blugs
I recently took the FaceBook quiz, “What kind of underwear are you?” Please don’t ask me why I would do such a thing. (Ironically, I hit cancel rather than let the results post to my FB page—because I didn’t want people to know I was so silly. But here we are…) I’m sure you can … Continue reading Boxers & Blugs
Rescue Diver
“We sought the same escape with all the desperation of drowning men… A new life has been given us.” ~~A.A. Big Book p.28 This far below the surface, 120 feet of seawater filters the color spectrum so only the blues and blacks remain. When I shine my pocket dive-light on the reef it becomes a … Continue reading Rescue Diver
Kana's Chronicles 