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  • 4.7.17-Weird Day

    This morning started with arguments over dog food.  Aaron didn't want to make an early morning run for dog food because the surf was too good.  I couldn't do it because I had to get to my office. It just didn't set the day up right. Sawyer had spirit day at school so he got...

  • 4.5.17

    I worked from home today and so did Aaron.  He had lots of board repairs to take care of and I was just home for my normal work from home day.  I have had a productive week and today was just about finishing things up and checking them off the list.  It was nice to...

  • 4.1.17--Beach Day

    I racked my brain all day today trying to come up with an April Fools joke for the kids.  I am just not that creative and couldn't think of anything.  We had our regular rushed Saturday going from piano/guitar to gymnastics practice and then to the Waterman training class.  It wasn't all running around though--I...

  • 3.30.17

    We are going to a red-carpet event tomorrow night at the Sarasota Film Festival so, true to nature, I need to find a dress,shoes, do my hair and get a pedicure the night before.  Add to the mix, watching Luna for a few hours while trying to do it all.  Luckily, I was able to...

  • 3.20.17

    The kids went back to school today after a week off for Spring Break.  I was feeling kind of bad that we didn't really do much but then I looked back over my journal and realized that we did a lot.  We may not have had any big trips but we had fun.  When I...

  • 3.19.17

    Last day before spring break is over and I am so sad that the kids have to go back to school tomorrow.   I love the freedom of life without the huge chunk of time that school takes.  I really wanted to just be home today.  To get groceries and get organized for the week....

  • 3.18.17

    Another quiet day in our last weekend of Spring break....or so I thought.  Nova had practice at 11:30 and so Sawyer and I dropped her off.  We also got a call from a guy at the beach who wanted to rent boards but Aaron just wasn't able to deliver them because he was already too...

  • 3.16.17

    I was at my office all day today, with back to back meetings and lots to get done.  The day seemed to fly by.  The kids were with my sister and their cousins.  Part of me felt bad that I hadn't planned a great amazing spring break vacation for them but I realized that they...

  • 3.15.2017

    Braces!  Sawyer has braces now!  I feel for him so because his mouth is hurting and he can't eat anything.  He was a trooper though while getting his braces, even though he has a hard time with anything in his mouth.  I can't wait to see what his smile looks like at the end of...

  • 3.14.17

    It is hard to keep up a writing practice everyday.  On the days that I am not in front of my computer much, the last thing I want to do is to pull it out and spend time writing.  I have been jotting things down in my passion planner but those words haven't been making...

  • 3.9.17

    Another work day...another day of trying to answer questions to both help fishermen and species that need protection.  Today, was good because most of my day was working with my friend Mary. We talked about our project before lunch, decided to carry the conversation through lunch and then came back to the office and discussed...

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    My Favorite Sandwich: Vietnamese Banh Mi

    When I first moved to Hawaii, I was introduced to Vietnamese cuisine, specifically banh mi sandwiches.  The Vietnamese tofu banh mi sandwiches quickly became my favorite; they were vegetarian and a perfect combination of unique flavors.  Although the banh mi can be made with a combination of meats, the vegetarian option is so good. Tofu Banh Mi is not just for vegetarians.  I...

  • 3.8.17

    I have been in the mood to listen to music lately.  Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton (mostly Jolene), Bon Iver, Band of Horses have all be playing through my Pandora feed.  I need to learn how to make a playlist on Spotify so I can listen to the songs I want to listen to, when I...

  • 3.7.17

    After our whirlwind mini-vacation in Nashville, we are home and back to the regular routine.  And, the regular routine includes not getting along with Aaron.  He called me this morning as I was getting to work and really wanted to work together, to move forward, to patch things up and grow.  I felt a bit...

  • 3.3.17

    Finally Friday! We had a staff meeting this morning that was really quite interesting. It wasn't a normal "talk about what you are working on" type meeting but just a chance for those of us in our division to get together and hang out. There was some work talk but it wasn't much and the...

  • 3.2.17

    A productive day at the office.  It was odd--time seemed to fly by.  I can't even remember what I was working on but whatever it was it kept me engrossed and occupied.  In the later part of the day, I spent some time talking to Linda.  She is such a great person to talk to and has...

  • 3.1.17

     Today was a hard day to find gratitude.  I have been fighting with Aaron--not really fighting, more like just not talking.  I feel uncomfortable at home because of various clutter and messes that need to be tended to, but I don't seem to have the time.  It is likely some sort of funk that I...

  • 2.28.17

    Sometimes, it feels that the days are so boring.  The same thing everyday, day after day.  I feel like that a lot about the weekdays.  They fly by with the regular old stuff--school and work, homework, housework, breakfast, lunch and dinner.  I need to remind myself that the regular stuff is what we want.  We...

  • 2.27.17

    I know I have many reasons to be happy but sometimes it is hard to see them all.  The whole point of this journal is to have a place for a writing meditation on gratitude.  I am hoping that by writing things out I can reflect and resolve issues internally and externally.   As a...

  • 2.26.17

    I am finally feeling better and I actually slept last night. I woke up fully rested at 7:00 am and laid in bed for another hour after.  It felt glorious. Once I got out of bed though, I was so grumpy.  Irritated at everything, no patience and having a hard time making up my mind....

  • 2.25.17

    What a whirlwind of a day! The day kicked off with piano and guitar lessons.  I dropped the kids off and ran to Target to get MORE MEDICINE to finally beat this infection.  I returned to hear Sawyer playing "The Rose" from Beauty and the Beast--it sounds so great.  I missed all of Nova's guitar...

  • 2.24.17

    Finally!  I went to the doctor for this sickness that has been plaguing me.  Not sure that she prescribed the correct drugs for me but I am going to trust her and see if I can't get this sinus infection to clear up.  I am so excited about the possibility of feeling better and not...

  • 2.22.17

    It was such a rainy day, not a lot of thunder and lightning but a deluge of rain.  I love days like today.  I sit in my office, with my cinnamon tea, still wearing pajamas and just get work done.  The house is quiet, except the rain.  All of the animals sleep. Today is a...

  • 2.23.17

    I was really feeling sick this morning and had been up all night coughing.  I didn't want to go to the office but I also didn't want to miss my meeting with my boss.  We needed to talk about "things". I was nervous all morning about the meeting because I knew that one of the...

  • 2.20.17

    After our late night last night, we were all happy to sleep in.  Aaron and I slept until 10 am which is unheard of and Nova slept until 3:00 pm.  That girl can sleep! Since it was a quiet day, Aaron and I spent some time working on the business.  We planned the next yoga...

  • 2.21.17

    Back to work today!  Sawyer stayed home with Aaron today because he is really sick.  I felt awful but I needed to go into the office.  I took time off last week when Aaron was in San Diego and I  feel guilty about that.  I really need to work on this guilt thing.  It doesn't serve...

  • 2.19.17

    Aaron got home at 1:00 am and luckily the UBER driver was willing to carry his board on the car.  It meant that instead of packing up the kids in the middle of the night, he could find his own way home.  I had to get Sawyer up at 6:30 (on a Sunday!) to drop...

  • 2.18.17

    Today was not a normal Saturday.  Nova has been sick so she missed both guitar practice and gymnastics. Instead of driving kids around all day, I really ended up with mostly a free day.  I did drive Sawyer to piano and loved listening to him play "The Rose" from Beauty and the Beast.  I also...

  • Gratitude Journal

    I have been thinking about doing this for a few days now, starting a gratitude journal to keep track of what happens in our days.  I would like to make it part of my website but don’t want to inundate people with the minutia of my life if they really have just popped by for...