Haleakala Lava Cake

This chocolatey, flourless lava cake at Duke's Beach House in Maui is simply delectable.  We know....we devoured it!  Served warm with caramelized pineapple and créme anglaise sauce, technique and timing is Critical when it comes to eating it.  Timing maybe, but technique you question?   Yes!!  In order to get all of the ooey-gooey ingredients in every bite (an …

Paying Homage to Parents and Teachers (Kudos to Those Who Are Both!)

  As back-to-school season ensues, I cannot help but reflect on the adults who are heroes of sorts in their own rights when it comes to looking after children.  Though not a parent myself, my job of more than two decades involves working with children and I have many a friend who are parents and/or …

Calling Hawaii Home?

On our last day here in Maui, we contemplate just what it is exactly about Hawaii that draws us in so closely each and every time that we come to visit.  I mean, obviously the islands have an allure that most people adore, and I, personally, have not ever heard anyone complain about their stay, …

A hiki i kekahi manawa (Until next time…)

  As I board the plane, and look back, I see all that I am leaving behind, I reluctantly take my seat, And, I begin to feel it happening, Slowly, but surely....the oozing begins,   All of the ocean's waves, All of the fine granules of sand, All of the swaying palms, All of the …

Working Days Are Near

  Our days are numbered, The end is coming near, We try to brace ourselves, The remaining time we hold dear, I wish we could stay forever, But, it turns out that we can't, The reality within arm's reach, A wish that cannot be grant, The memories will last forever, The pictures say it all, …

Freedom Within, My Soft Lullaby

The lull of the ocean draws me near, It's layered blue depths of which I silently fear, Yet, inside my soul there is a continual yearning, The nature of which I am still eagerly learning, In it lies peace and a sense of calm like no other, As if it were a close cousin or …

Don’t

Don't Recite someone else's story or the one that you think others want you to....create your own! That's why it's called YOUR life. No apologies and no explanations needed.  EVER!  

“Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs”

The Five Man Electrical Band is famous for the familiar tune, Signs.  Admittedly, I can't say that I know much about the lyrics themselves or their meaning, so I can't say if the song fits rightfully into this post or not, but certainly the quoted line in my title does. As we presently vacation on the …

The World In a Hurry

"The world went and got itself in a big damn hurry." If you have ever watched Shawshank Redemption you'll recognize this quote from the elderly character, Brooks, who after being incarcerated for decades, finally gets released back into society realizing just how different the world has become.  Both my husband and I have watched this …

These Are His Golden Days

He slowly rises from his chair, A little wobbly, relying on his waning upper body strength to pull him up, It's just a regular part of life these days, Things don't work the same as they used to, Certainly not pretty, but it is what it is, And it has been that way for awhile …