Yesterday I had my first professional astrology reading. I've been getting more interested in it since Thanksgiving when my friend asked me what my sun (Pisces)/rising (Cancer) /and moon (Aquarius) signs were and they were astonished to find out they were all air and water since I seem so grounded and meticulous. He said I must have a strong earthy mars sign and looking into it further I do...mars is in Capricorn. So this little inquiry got me thinking that there may be something more to this astrology stuff.
It just so happens that I have "Starman" Joseph Mina in my neighborhood. So I thought I'd get a reading from him. It was an interesting session full of insights and confirmation about the direction I've been heading. One of the most interesting things he said is that as a Pisces I am very sensitive and it is my greatest skill and one that I need to find again and reestablish as my main way of making decisions. Instead of logically with the head I need to pay attention to my feeling and go with that sense.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Saturday, December 15, 2007
magical 2 step
There is a snorkel spot close to my house named 2 step after the 2 natural lava steps leading into the ocean. I have swam there many times but 2 days ago I had the most magical swim of all.
Sitting on the edge of the steps I contemplated going it. The air has cooled a bit and the fresh water coming into the ocean has made swimming a bit chillier than usual. But after drifting my toes in the water for a few minutes I decided to take the plunge.
This particular day I only wore my mask and snorkel...no fins. I've been enjoying paring down my gear to almost nothing. I love the feel of the water next to my bare skin, I love powering under my own legs, I love allowing the ocean to glide me along in her gentle flow.
As I swam out toward the open ocean I came across 2 turtles. These beautiful slow moving creatures are often found in this area. These 2 particular ones were swimming along toward rocky reef headed close to the Place of Refuge National Park(which, by the way, is unpolitically correct to say anymore...all signs saying Place of Refuge have been removed). I swam along...following these two and diving down to glide next to the one closest to me. He looked into my eye with his old wise turtle eyes and accepted my presence as non-threatening. He allowed me to swim along next to him, to be with him in his element and I so appreciated his being. When these interactions happen I remember how much "just being" can be so appreciated. This turtle wasn't doing anythin particularly extraordianary besides living his life as he is to live it. Yet I loved him totally and completely for it, for just being there, for our two souls to have come together in that place and time for just a few minutes. And for both of us to recognize the other and allowed each other to be together there.
I continued on my way and found the cave tube that can be swam through. There was a guy there swimming through it again and again and I watched him play and glide through this natural structure. I didn't have fins so I knew it would be a stretch for me make it all the way through with enough breath. Once the guy left I decided I'd try it. I dove down first to make sure my ears would equalize easily and I felt like I would have enough breath. Then I rested at the surface, calmed myself, my breath and my being and prepared to go through the tunnel. While I dove down I kept saying to myself "oh yah, no problem, I can do this." I got through the main part of the cave and started coming up and hit my head on a rock and then scraped my back as I surfaced, but it was a wonderful experience. I loved going through even though I barely remember any of the event. Just overcoming the fear and the danger was enough.
Totally satisfied I started swimming back to shore and to my utter delight there was the biggest octopus I've ever seen. She was swimming around gliding from coral to coral, using her arms sometimes and other times swimming by using her funnel to propel her self across the water arms tucked behind her. She was morphing her colors the whole time going from all white to red to brown and then half red and half white, speckled and then white again. I was so overjoyed at seeing this creature again I thought how wonderful it's life was while just being...don't nothing extraordinary.
I said goodbye to my octopus friend and started heading back to shore when I found a spotted eagle ray digging around in the sand. He was beautiful and big with a long tail and spoon shaped snout. At this point I was so amazed and happy and awestruck I could hardly contain myself. I was so thankful with eyes bursting open and water seeping in my mask and snorkel. I was totally freaking out in my own little calm, composed way.
Sitting on the edge of the steps I contemplated going it. The air has cooled a bit and the fresh water coming into the ocean has made swimming a bit chillier than usual. But after drifting my toes in the water for a few minutes I decided to take the plunge.
This particular day I only wore my mask and snorkel...no fins. I've been enjoying paring down my gear to almost nothing. I love the feel of the water next to my bare skin, I love powering under my own legs, I love allowing the ocean to glide me along in her gentle flow.
As I swam out toward the open ocean I came across 2 turtles. These beautiful slow moving creatures are often found in this area. These 2 particular ones were swimming along toward rocky reef headed close to the Place of Refuge National Park(which, by the way, is unpolitically correct to say anymore...all signs saying Place of Refuge have been removed). I swam along...following these two and diving down to glide next to the one closest to me. He looked into my eye with his old wise turtle eyes and accepted my presence as non-threatening. He allowed me to swim along next to him, to be with him in his element and I so appreciated his being. When these interactions happen I remember how much "just being" can be so appreciated. This turtle wasn't doing anythin particularly extraordianary besides living his life as he is to live it. Yet I loved him totally and completely for it, for just being there, for our two souls to have come together in that place and time for just a few minutes. And for both of us to recognize the other and allowed each other to be together there.
I continued on my way and found the cave tube that can be swam through. There was a guy there swimming through it again and again and I watched him play and glide through this natural structure. I didn't have fins so I knew it would be a stretch for me make it all the way through with enough breath. Once the guy left I decided I'd try it. I dove down first to make sure my ears would equalize easily and I felt like I would have enough breath. Then I rested at the surface, calmed myself, my breath and my being and prepared to go through the tunnel. While I dove down I kept saying to myself "oh yah, no problem, I can do this." I got through the main part of the cave and started coming up and hit my head on a rock and then scraped my back as I surfaced, but it was a wonderful experience. I loved going through even though I barely remember any of the event. Just overcoming the fear and the danger was enough.
Totally satisfied I started swimming back to shore and to my utter delight there was the biggest octopus I've ever seen. She was swimming around gliding from coral to coral, using her arms sometimes and other times swimming by using her funnel to propel her self across the water arms tucked behind her. She was morphing her colors the whole time going from all white to red to brown and then half red and half white, speckled and then white again. I was so overjoyed at seeing this creature again I thought how wonderful it's life was while just being...don't nothing extraordinary.
I said goodbye to my octopus friend and started heading back to shore when I found a spotted eagle ray digging around in the sand. He was beautiful and big with a long tail and spoon shaped snout. At this point I was so amazed and happy and awestruck I could hardly contain myself. I was so thankful with eyes bursting open and water seeping in my mask and snorkel. I was totally freaking out in my own little calm, composed way.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
2 mile swim
Today I swam to the Captain Cook Monument and back. That is one long swim, but that is one of the things I've wanted to do since I've gotten here and today I finally decided to just go for it.
Later I received a 90 minute massage on my lanai from a friend of mine. It was amazing, as usual. Then dinner was made for me which was greatly appreciated since I was pretty wiped out from the workout and the massage.
Now I'm relaxing listening to the Dalai Lama chanting. What a nice day.
Later I received a 90 minute massage on my lanai from a friend of mine. It was amazing, as usual. Then dinner was made for me which was greatly appreciated since I was pretty wiped out from the workout and the massage.
Now I'm relaxing listening to the Dalai Lama chanting. What a nice day.
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Coming Home
Aloha all my wonderful friends and family,
For me, this year has been a wild one. I started it in Hawaii on a cruise with my family, then went back to Hawaii soon after with my friend Meg. We had a wonderful, magical one month say...so wonderful that we both decided to return by April to live here. Right before I moved I celebrated my birthday with a ritual dedicating my life to being in my joy. I let go of almost everything and came to the Big Island to swim in the ocean everyday. The Big Island has been full of transformation and clarity about how I want to live my life, who I want to be near, how to live in integrity, and standards I will set for myself and my environment. It has also helped me to know that Santa Cruz and the Bay Area is my HOME! I will very much enjoy coming to Hawaii and bringing people here on retreats someday (soon I hope).
I return to Santa Cruz to pursue grounded higher education in counseling/facilitating people and groups. I am planning on applying to the JFK counseling program for somatic and transpersonal psychology. There, I hope to have the opportunity to study vibration and energy, ritual and celebration, transformational counseling, spiritual awakening, clear communication, transformational creativity and art. Their program sounds amazing, and I still need to go there and find out more information. I will also rejoin my community at Inner Light, Non Violent Communication, and Adyashanti.
I will be returning on December 21st and hope to find a beautiful apartment in the beginning of the year with my friend Shannon. I will even be getting my favorite kitty in the whole world back...Squishy! I have been applying for work in the Santa Cruz area so if anyone knows of a wonderful opportunity (administrative assistant, project coordinator, facilitator/teacher) in a progressive education program, arts, environmental, organic, or sustainable living program, or anything else that sounds like I might be interested, please let me know.
A hui hou,
(Until we meet again),
Michelle/Misha
For me, this year has been a wild one. I started it in Hawaii on a cruise with my family, then went back to Hawaii soon after with my friend Meg. We had a wonderful, magical one month say...so wonderful that we both decided to return by April to live here. Right before I moved I celebrated my birthday with a ritual dedicating my life to being in my joy. I let go of almost everything and came to the Big Island to swim in the ocean everyday. The Big Island has been full of transformation and clarity about how I want to live my life, who I want to be near, how to live in integrity, and standards I will set for myself and my environment. It has also helped me to know that Santa Cruz and the Bay Area is my HOME! I will very much enjoy coming to Hawaii and bringing people here on retreats someday (soon I hope).
I return to Santa Cruz to pursue grounded higher education in counseling/facilitating people and groups. I am planning on applying to the JFK counseling program for somatic and transpersonal psychology. There, I hope to have the opportunity to study vibration and energy, ritual and celebration, transformational counseling, spiritual awakening, clear communication, transformational creativity and art. Their program sounds amazing, and I still need to go there and find out more information. I will also rejoin my community at Inner Light, Non Violent Communication, and Adyashanti.
I will be returning on December 21st and hope to find a beautiful apartment in the beginning of the year with my friend Shannon. I will even be getting my favorite kitty in the whole world back...Squishy! I have been applying for work in the Santa Cruz area so if anyone knows of a wonderful opportunity (administrative assistant, project coordinator, facilitator/teacher) in a progressive education program, arts, environmental, organic, or sustainable living program, or anything else that sounds like I might be interested, please let me know.
A hui hou,
(Until we meet again),
Michelle/Misha
Friday, December 7, 2007
The remote
I must say my favorite feature of my new house is my rooms light/fan remote that sits by my bed. It's like having a silent clapper. Genius.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Transition
I moved to a beautiful new home overlooking Kealakekua Bay. I love it...here are some pictures.
This place is temporary, only for the next three weeks. Next stop...Half Moon Bay and then Santa Cruz...not just for the holidays but I'm coming back. I have renewed energy to make a long-term plan and things are falling into place. I've started contacting apartments and applying for jobs and looking into some higher education possibilities.
This place is temporary, only for the next three weeks. Next stop...Half Moon Bay and then Santa Cruz...not just for the holidays but I'm coming back. I have renewed energy to make a long-term plan and things are falling into place. I've started contacting apartments and applying for jobs and looking into some higher education possibilities.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Day of Bliss
I'm wanting to anchor this day in my blog. It was an especially wonderful day of nature, connection, and support.
Todd called me to see dolphins for the first time this morning...I had a nice swim with them in K-Bay and then toned with Meg and Meredith for a long time on the beach. I then had lunch with them and had a wonderful time sharing our stories of our favorite places we've been. Then I wrote an e-mail to Bob regarding my involvement with Awakening Adventures and sent it off. Finally, I went to a sound meditation and felt really opened and wonderful.
Thank you!
Todd called me to see dolphins for the first time this morning...I had a nice swim with them in K-Bay and then toned with Meg and Meredith for a long time on the beach. I then had lunch with them and had a wonderful time sharing our stories of our favorite places we've been. Then I wrote an e-mail to Bob regarding my involvement with Awakening Adventures and sent it off. Finally, I went to a sound meditation and felt really opened and wonderful.
Thank you!
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Finding my inner deva...or getting comfy
Okay, so a few things have happened since mid-October.
I've continued to work with Bob on Awakening Adventures and went to LA last week to go to the Manifesting a Rich Life conference. It was poorly attended though Sunday the last day of the conference I got to see Lynn Twist speak about the Soul of Money and her experiences as a leader in the World Hunger Project. She was very inspiring and I got to go to Agape Sunday morning. All on November 11. It was a powerful day. I also got to know Bob a bit more over the week. From this new knowledge I may start heading in a different direction than being a business partner with him.
Just prior to that trip to LA, my mom and Jon came for a visit. That too was a time of great transformation and communication. It was not the light visit I had expected.
I am also moving by December 1st. Where to? I have no idea. Things are very up in the air. Though I have increasingly become aware that this apartment is totally inappropriate for me. I can hardly wait to get out.
However, all of these events have opened my eyes to a greater awareness in me...I am in need of a greater comfort standard. I have realized I have a high discomfort level, which is great in some respects and in others is completely unnecessary. I will be exploring my inner deva or my comfort level in all realms as I progress in my journey.
I've continued to work with Bob on Awakening Adventures and went to LA last week to go to the Manifesting a Rich Life conference. It was poorly attended though Sunday the last day of the conference I got to see Lynn Twist speak about the Soul of Money and her experiences as a leader in the World Hunger Project. She was very inspiring and I got to go to Agape Sunday morning. All on November 11. It was a powerful day. I also got to know Bob a bit more over the week. From this new knowledge I may start heading in a different direction than being a business partner with him.
Just prior to that trip to LA, my mom and Jon came for a visit. That too was a time of great transformation and communication. It was not the light visit I had expected.
I am also moving by December 1st. Where to? I have no idea. Things are very up in the air. Though I have increasingly become aware that this apartment is totally inappropriate for me. I can hardly wait to get out.
However, all of these events have opened my eyes to a greater awareness in me...I am in need of a greater comfort standard. I have realized I have a high discomfort level, which is great in some respects and in others is completely unnecessary. I will be exploring my inner deva or my comfort level in all realms as I progress in my journey.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Staying in Appreciation
Wow, I've been busy. Let's see. I am appreciating having a schedule at the school. I really like to know where I'm going and what I'm doing on a daily basis. Having a bit of a routine is very helpful for me. I'm also working at Kona Boys, doing some tours and working in the shop some. Now that Brock is back I hope my shop hours will be minimized. I also have two other projects going, working with Awakening Adventures and Bob has been exciting. It's very exciting to think that my job may be to travel around and go kayaking or snorkeling or boating or hiking with people. We are in the website development phase right now which is nice and the website is going to look very good.
Today I'm appreciating my first full day off in a long time. I feel quite exhausted and I hope I can rejuvenate soon. I hope that I feel more of a balance between work and play here soon. I think the Ironman really threw me off last weekend.
Over the last couple of weeks my mom and I have been nonviolent communication buddies which has been very helpful. Thanks mom! Just having that practice more in the forefront of my mind has been great, and then having a daily resource has been even better.
In a little over a week my mom will be coming out to visit and I'm getting excited. I've started creating a list of things that would be fun to do while she's here. Jon will also be here for a day so that will be fun too.
I've also wanted to compile a list of things I can do to up my mood whenever I'm feeling down or lonely. A few things I know make me happy are foraging for fruit, picking flowers, writing my blog, yoga/stretching, reading a book, listening to Abraham.
Last week my friend Nicole showed me the house they want to move into and want me to join them. I took some pictures...
Front Door
Dining Room and Sunroom in background
Kitchen
The Royal Sun Room
Sunken Living room
Sunken Living room
Bathroom
1st Room/Office overlooking Pool & View
2nd Room overlooking Courtyard/Garden
There is a 3rd room but I didn't get a picture of it...essentially like above room.
Master Bedroom
Master Bedroom
Master Bathroom
Courtyard
Guest Cottage
Guest Cottage
Guest Cottage Bathroom
Kids Playing in the Pool
There is also a hottub off the master bedroom and views from Kealakekua Bay to Hookena...spectacular.
Today I'm appreciating my first full day off in a long time. I feel quite exhausted and I hope I can rejuvenate soon. I hope that I feel more of a balance between work and play here soon. I think the Ironman really threw me off last weekend.
Over the last couple of weeks my mom and I have been nonviolent communication buddies which has been very helpful. Thanks mom! Just having that practice more in the forefront of my mind has been great, and then having a daily resource has been even better.
In a little over a week my mom will be coming out to visit and I'm getting excited. I've started creating a list of things that would be fun to do while she's here. Jon will also be here for a day so that will be fun too.
I've also wanted to compile a list of things I can do to up my mood whenever I'm feeling down or lonely. A few things I know make me happy are foraging for fruit, picking flowers, writing my blog, yoga/stretching, reading a book, listening to Abraham.
Last week my friend Nicole showed me the house they want to move into and want me to join them. I took some pictures...
Front Door
Dining Room and Sunroom in background
Kitchen
The Royal Sun Room
Sunken Living room
Sunken Living room
Bathroom
1st Room/Office overlooking Pool & View
2nd Room overlooking Courtyard/Garden
There is a 3rd room but I didn't get a picture of it...essentially like above room.
Master Bedroom
Master Bedroom
Master Bathroom
Courtyard
Guest Cottage
Guest Cottage
Guest Cottage Bathroom
Kids Playing in the Pool
There is also a hottub off the master bedroom and views from Kealakekua Bay to Hookena...spectacular.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Misha...You are an Ironman!
okay well not really...but it is fun to say.
If you haven't noticed, I haven't been around very much this past week. I've been busy! Here's a quick run down...
- I start my job at the school. It's been very good. 3 hours a day, a 1/2 hour with each kid...teaching ABC's and sounds...no problem. Total cuties.
- I've also been working at Kona Boys a bit so that's taken up a bunch of my time. Tours are still going great...just the other day I saw that huge...I mean HUGE eel again. That guy is awesome.
- This last weekend I was paid to ride my motorcycle around in the Ironman Triathlon and take a cameraman on the back of my bike to film the race. WOW! It was awesome.
I got matched with a French guy who was filming for Chanel 4 on British TV. Apparently they do a 30 minute adventure based show. We were following two particular racers...a man who is a pro athlete and came in 31 or 32nd in the race. And a woman who is an accountant and I think they were covering her as a special interest piece. I don't know her place but she finished at about 8pm. So it was a long day for us.
Eric drinking chicken broth.
Here is Eric wondering where Carolyn is...
Here he is filming her going through the water station.
Here we are having a beer after a long day.
My job was to ride slowly along the side of the bicycle riders no closer than 10 feet but keeping up with them. Then we would go far up and then wait for our rider to catch us and he would film. Then we'd ride up again. It was amazing. He would stand up on the back or lean over the side to get low shots. I was very tired by the end of the day.
The day before I had gone to the orientation for the riders and they said I really needed to change out my front tire...which I knew but couldn't find someone to actually switch it out for me. But one of the guys, Ray, said he would do it for me that night. We ended up switching it out in the lobby of the Outrigger.
You can see the lobby check-in desk down at the end of the photo.
I was able to take Ray out for dinner on Sunday night. He turned out to be one the coolest guys I've met in a long time. We had a great time at the Kava Bar. He went back to Denver today.
If you haven't noticed, I haven't been around very much this past week. I've been busy! Here's a quick run down...
- I start my job at the school. It's been very good. 3 hours a day, a 1/2 hour with each kid...teaching ABC's and sounds...no problem. Total cuties.
- I've also been working at Kona Boys a bit so that's taken up a bunch of my time. Tours are still going great...just the other day I saw that huge...I mean HUGE eel again. That guy is awesome.
- This last weekend I was paid to ride my motorcycle around in the Ironman Triathlon and take a cameraman on the back of my bike to film the race. WOW! It was awesome.
I got matched with a French guy who was filming for Chanel 4 on British TV. Apparently they do a 30 minute adventure based show. We were following two particular racers...a man who is a pro athlete and came in 31 or 32nd in the race. And a woman who is an accountant and I think they were covering her as a special interest piece. I don't know her place but she finished at about 8pm. So it was a long day for us.
Eric drinking chicken broth.
Here is Eric wondering where Carolyn is...
Here he is filming her going through the water station.
Here we are having a beer after a long day.
My job was to ride slowly along the side of the bicycle riders no closer than 10 feet but keeping up with them. Then we would go far up and then wait for our rider to catch us and he would film. Then we'd ride up again. It was amazing. He would stand up on the back or lean over the side to get low shots. I was very tired by the end of the day.
The day before I had gone to the orientation for the riders and they said I really needed to change out my front tire...which I knew but couldn't find someone to actually switch it out for me. But one of the guys, Ray, said he would do it for me that night. We ended up switching it out in the lobby of the Outrigger.
You can see the lobby check-in desk down at the end of the photo.
I was able to take Ray out for dinner on Sunday night. He turned out to be one the coolest guys I've met in a long time. We had a great time at the Kava Bar. He went back to Denver today.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Corny
I just made this!
I'm very happy with my first creation. So cute. I bought a book on t-shirt alternations and it made it much easier. This one is made out of two shirts. The side panel says "Do I make you corny baby?" Iowa. Totally silly.
I can't wait to make a whole bunch for people and myself.
Today was my first day of training at school. I did some tours last week. Last night I went and saw The 11th Hour, the movie by Leonardo DiCaprio about global warming. It was very inspiring. I definitely recommend everyone see it...it's even better than An Inconvenient Truth. We had a meeting about it at GreenSource afterward and came up with some great ideas for how we can make some changes ourselves. Like, I'm recycling old t-shirts into new clothes. I really like the idea of voting with your dollar and choosing to buy products made organically. There were some staggering statistics, especially about the amount of waste we produce. I really feel called to create awareness around waste. First, I have to get my own waste under control. One thing about Hawaii, you have to take your garbage to the dump...so you actually see where your waste goes and you can see how much waste you're creating. I think I do pretty well but I hope to do better and recycle more. They also talked about creating products that are "cradle to cradle" instead of "cradle to grave". Very interesting idea.
Another idea I had was compact, portable plate and utensils which could include a "to go" container inside the idea. They could be super cute and then when you go to a cafeteria or take out place you could use your own instead of using disposable plates and utensils.
I'm very happy with my first creation. So cute. I bought a book on t-shirt alternations and it made it much easier. This one is made out of two shirts. The side panel says "Do I make you corny baby?" Iowa. Totally silly.
I can't wait to make a whole bunch for people and myself.
Today was my first day of training at school. I did some tours last week. Last night I went and saw The 11th Hour, the movie by Leonardo DiCaprio about global warming. It was very inspiring. I definitely recommend everyone see it...it's even better than An Inconvenient Truth. We had a meeting about it at GreenSource afterward and came up with some great ideas for how we can make some changes ourselves. Like, I'm recycling old t-shirts into new clothes. I really like the idea of voting with your dollar and choosing to buy products made organically. There were some staggering statistics, especially about the amount of waste we produce. I really feel called to create awareness around waste. First, I have to get my own waste under control. One thing about Hawaii, you have to take your garbage to the dump...so you actually see where your waste goes and you can see how much waste you're creating. I think I do pretty well but I hope to do better and recycle more. They also talked about creating products that are "cradle to cradle" instead of "cradle to grave". Very interesting idea.
Another idea I had was compact, portable plate and utensils which could include a "to go" container inside the idea. They could be super cute and then when you go to a cafeteria or take out place you could use your own instead of using disposable plates and utensils.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
searching, searching
Yah, so better feeling thoughts...where did they go.
It's so funny how quickly the tides can shift and then it just feels like you're paddling against the current. I so just want to go with the current.
I think I started paddling when I got a little too obsessed with running into a particular cute boy that I keep flirting with around town. No speaking, just smiling and waving and randomly running into each other. At first I was totally letting it all go and just enjoying it for what it is...a sweet flirtation. I told myself if there comes a moment when things feel right to talk to each other then it will happen...no worries.
But then...I kept seeing him everywhere. We'd smile and wave at the coffee shop, at the beach, at the grocery store, on the highway. Yes, this is a small town. Now, I kind of know what he's into and where he goes and now...oh yes, now I can actually potentially find him when I want to. That is when my paddling against the current began.
My strategy has been to go down to the beach where I know he paddles in the afternoons. Seemingly innocent...it's a place I go often...but I am going during times that are a little bit out of my flow...and therefore I am having things happen that are not good. Like a dog nipped my toe down there the other day. While snorkeling, my mask isn't working properly, there's a guy yelling at people on the beach. Things like that...little annoying things like that...that build up and create a general feeling of annoyance...and frustration that I did all this to try to see some guy who I don't even know will be down there or not and who I've never even talked to before. Now I'm feeling like a stalker and a looser.
Okay dokey...so where do I go from here. Better feeling thought, better feeling thought. I like having random flirtations with a cute guy around town. I know I'll run into him again at some point. It would be nice if we could have a conversation so I can know if I actually like him or not. I don't have to make anything happen, my life is unfolding beautifully at it's own pace.
I'm also noticing that this all came from a small desire to run into him and actually talk to him. However, there were actually 2 times when I could have sucked it up and created conversations and I didn't. I was telling myself it wasn't the right time, I wasn't feeling so great...too tired, or whatever. There was one day when I was having my best day yet and I saw him and he didn't see me. I could have gone over there and talked to him then, but I didn't...I wanted him to see me and come to me. What's that all about? It's about rejection, being shy, not knowing what to say, feeling a bit like a stalker.
It's amazing how this has affected my general state of well being. It's interesting to me how I can get fixated on one particualar person or thing instead of staying focused on my more general state of being happy where I'm at and still fully desiring a partner or whatever it is I'm wanting. I know when I stop fixating on it...that is when it will come.
Okay, that was helpful...thanks for listening.
me
It's so funny how quickly the tides can shift and then it just feels like you're paddling against the current. I so just want to go with the current.
I think I started paddling when I got a little too obsessed with running into a particular cute boy that I keep flirting with around town. No speaking, just smiling and waving and randomly running into each other. At first I was totally letting it all go and just enjoying it for what it is...a sweet flirtation. I told myself if there comes a moment when things feel right to talk to each other then it will happen...no worries.
But then...I kept seeing him everywhere. We'd smile and wave at the coffee shop, at the beach, at the grocery store, on the highway. Yes, this is a small town. Now, I kind of know what he's into and where he goes and now...oh yes, now I can actually potentially find him when I want to. That is when my paddling against the current began.
My strategy has been to go down to the beach where I know he paddles in the afternoons. Seemingly innocent...it's a place I go often...but I am going during times that are a little bit out of my flow...and therefore I am having things happen that are not good. Like a dog nipped my toe down there the other day. While snorkeling, my mask isn't working properly, there's a guy yelling at people on the beach. Things like that...little annoying things like that...that build up and create a general feeling of annoyance...and frustration that I did all this to try to see some guy who I don't even know will be down there or not and who I've never even talked to before. Now I'm feeling like a stalker and a looser.
Okay dokey...so where do I go from here. Better feeling thought, better feeling thought. I like having random flirtations with a cute guy around town. I know I'll run into him again at some point. It would be nice if we could have a conversation so I can know if I actually like him or not. I don't have to make anything happen, my life is unfolding beautifully at it's own pace.
I'm also noticing that this all came from a small desire to run into him and actually talk to him. However, there were actually 2 times when I could have sucked it up and created conversations and I didn't. I was telling myself it wasn't the right time, I wasn't feeling so great...too tired, or whatever. There was one day when I was having my best day yet and I saw him and he didn't see me. I could have gone over there and talked to him then, but I didn't...I wanted him to see me and come to me. What's that all about? It's about rejection, being shy, not knowing what to say, feeling a bit like a stalker.
It's amazing how this has affected my general state of well being. It's interesting to me how I can get fixated on one particualar person or thing instead of staying focused on my more general state of being happy where I'm at and still fully desiring a partner or whatever it is I'm wanting. I know when I stop fixating on it...that is when it will come.
Okay, that was helpful...thanks for listening.
me
Friday, October 5, 2007
It's Working!
My little experiment is working. I've definitely been able to catch my thoughts that are not helpful to me and move them to better feeling thoughts and that has brought me more and more wonderful things coming. For example, I've been having too much fun in the last couple of days to even write in my blog...that's a good sign. However, I do want to keep this up as a daily discipline since I know this is one of the most powerful ways I create my reality.
So, let's see, on Wednesday I took Dana, my new house mate, to the airport so I had access to her car on the way back. I decided I'd stop a few places along the way to see if I could find some larger items that I can't usually pick up when I'm on the motorcycle. So I ended up finding an awesome art store where I picked up some collaging supplies. I also stopped by K-Mart for the first time. There I found a few things I was looking for including a small bookshelf, but the big jackpot was when I stopped by Ross and found a mirror and a stool that I had been looking for. And the stool was the same as I had just seen in a furniture store that cost $77 on sale and at Ross it was $30. I love it. I was also able to stop at the fabric store and get some thread for my sewing machine. All this seems quite mundane I know, but having access to the car and then finding everything I have been needing for awhile was a miracle.
I also started my yoga practice which felt really good. Day two of yoga I was actually sore in my arms since I had also gone kayaking that day too. I had a nice tour with a couple and I took some pictures while we were out. I also got a new shirt from Harry...the guy who runs the kayak shop at the water. It was a little bigger than I like so it gave me the first opportunity to use my sewing machine. Horray, now I have a shirt that I actually like.
I also spent a lot of time getting ideas for things I want to make off the internet yesterday. I think I actually was dreaming about all the stuff I want to sew. I woke up with an idea for a dress...I am getting excited about this!
I also got a call from the coordinator for the Iron Man photographers and it looks like I will get to ride and international photographer around on the back of my bike during the Iron Man. That's happening on October 13th. I'm pretty freaking excited about that.
I had dinner with Keith, Nicole and Aleia and had a very nice time connecting with them. They would like me to join them at the Leadership Boot Camp in late November. It sounds exciting and I'd like to check into it more. Maybe I'll just be traveling all of November. That would be fun.
I finalized my tickets for Los Angeles and have talked to Emilie so we'll get to visit quite a bit while I'm there.
The other day I choose a card from the Osho deck...it was Adventure:
Adventure really has nothing to do with plans and maps and programs and organization. The Page of Rainbows represents a quality that can come to us anywhere - at home or in the office, in the wilderness or in the city, in a creative project or in our relationships with others. Whenever we move into the new and unknown with the trusting spirit of a child, innocent and open and vulnerable, even the smallest things of life can become the greatest adventure.
I love that card.
This is what happens when I work...dolphins jump out of the water in celebration of seeing me!
So, let's see, on Wednesday I took Dana, my new house mate, to the airport so I had access to her car on the way back. I decided I'd stop a few places along the way to see if I could find some larger items that I can't usually pick up when I'm on the motorcycle. So I ended up finding an awesome art store where I picked up some collaging supplies. I also stopped by K-Mart for the first time. There I found a few things I was looking for including a small bookshelf, but the big jackpot was when I stopped by Ross and found a mirror and a stool that I had been looking for. And the stool was the same as I had just seen in a furniture store that cost $77 on sale and at Ross it was $30. I love it. I was also able to stop at the fabric store and get some thread for my sewing machine. All this seems quite mundane I know, but having access to the car and then finding everything I have been needing for awhile was a miracle.
I also started my yoga practice which felt really good. Day two of yoga I was actually sore in my arms since I had also gone kayaking that day too. I had a nice tour with a couple and I took some pictures while we were out. I also got a new shirt from Harry...the guy who runs the kayak shop at the water. It was a little bigger than I like so it gave me the first opportunity to use my sewing machine. Horray, now I have a shirt that I actually like.
I also spent a lot of time getting ideas for things I want to make off the internet yesterday. I think I actually was dreaming about all the stuff I want to sew. I woke up with an idea for a dress...I am getting excited about this!
I also got a call from the coordinator for the Iron Man photographers and it looks like I will get to ride and international photographer around on the back of my bike during the Iron Man. That's happening on October 13th. I'm pretty freaking excited about that.
I had dinner with Keith, Nicole and Aleia and had a very nice time connecting with them. They would like me to join them at the Leadership Boot Camp in late November. It sounds exciting and I'd like to check into it more. Maybe I'll just be traveling all of November. That would be fun.
I finalized my tickets for Los Angeles and have talked to Emilie so we'll get to visit quite a bit while I'm there.
The other day I choose a card from the Osho deck...it was Adventure:
Adventure really has nothing to do with plans and maps and programs and organization. The Page of Rainbows represents a quality that can come to us anywhere - at home or in the office, in the wilderness or in the city, in a creative project or in our relationships with others. Whenever we move into the new and unknown with the trusting spirit of a child, innocent and open and vulnerable, even the smallest things of life can become the greatest adventure.
I love that card.
This is what happens when I work...dolphins jump out of the water in celebration of seeing me!
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Sleeping is good
Yesterday I finished a wonderful book called "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell...it's about the power of thinking without thinking. Toward the end he summed up his finding beautifully by saying that he has found that when we need to make a minor decision about something not very important, the most information is best. When we need to make a major decision like a mate or business deal our first impression is one of the best indicators of the outcome. Too much information and we get bogged down. He has some really compelling stories and research findings in this book. I read this book in a week and I love when I get engrossed in a book like that. I got so excited about "Blink" that I bought his other book "The Tipping Point" about how an idea takes off.
I had some trouble sleeping last night because we have a little kitty visitor here trying to adopt us. Much like Squishy she's very persistent and a super cuddle bug when she wants some food. Though I'd love to have her here, I'm not sure what my landlord would feel about that and a cat is a bit of a responsibility that I'm not willing to take on at this point here. Needless to say I napped all afternoon.
I'm very grateful for my new computer, my new waterproof watch, the upcoming trip to LA to go to Manifesting a Rich Wife...I mean Life convention. I am trading with Bob for helping him create his website and marketing materials to go to this conference. I'm most excited to see Lynne Twist, the woman who wrote "The Soul of Money", however there are many good speakers lined up for this conference.
Tomorrow I want to play with my sewing machine...I need thread. I also want to do some yoga.
Inspirational cards for today:
Abraham-Hicks says: I will reach of the best feeling thought I have access to.
It is not my responsibility to convince anyone of anything.
Osho Deck: I pulled the Past Lives card...it's a major arcana XVIII, "This is a wake-up call; the events in your life are trying to show you a pattern as ancient as the journey of your own soul.
The Hawaiian Oracle: Chicken! Drawing the bird of rainbow feathers means you are transforming into your pure self...I like that.
I had some trouble sleeping last night because we have a little kitty visitor here trying to adopt us. Much like Squishy she's very persistent and a super cuddle bug when she wants some food. Though I'd love to have her here, I'm not sure what my landlord would feel about that and a cat is a bit of a responsibility that I'm not willing to take on at this point here. Needless to say I napped all afternoon.
I'm very grateful for my new computer, my new waterproof watch, the upcoming trip to LA to go to Manifesting a Rich Wife...I mean Life convention. I am trading with Bob for helping him create his website and marketing materials to go to this conference. I'm most excited to see Lynne Twist, the woman who wrote "The Soul of Money", however there are many good speakers lined up for this conference.
Tomorrow I want to play with my sewing machine...I need thread. I also want to do some yoga.
Inspirational cards for today:
Abraham-Hicks says: I will reach of the best feeling thought I have access to.
It is not my responsibility to convince anyone of anything.
Osho Deck: I pulled the Past Lives card...it's a major arcana XVIII, "This is a wake-up call; the events in your life are trying to show you a pattern as ancient as the journey of your own soul.
The Hawaiian Oracle: Chicken! Drawing the bird of rainbow feathers means you are transforming into your pure self...I like that.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Day One
Aloha wonderful people. Here is the first blog of my 100 day challenge. My intention in this blog is to focus on all the wonderful things that I create daily and be in wonderful appreciation of them. I thank you for celebrating with me and I hope that you are inspired by what you read and create wonderful things in your life too.
These last two days have been most inspiring as I prepare to consciously create my next three and a half months. My intention is to be happy wherever I'm at in the moment. To find the better feeling thought in whatever my situation. Last night provided me with some wonderful inspiration and contrast. I went to a sound meditation lead by Kahealani. She leads this meditation every Sunday and it's very wonderful. We start by moving our bodies around, warming up the "instrument". Then we start sounding or toning which means lots of weird sounds, some pretty and some not so pretty come out, whatever needs to come out does. Afterward we watched a movie called "Touch the Sound" about a def woman who is a world renown percussionist. This movie was incredibly inspiring. I am so inspired by people who know their passion so fully. I also long to find that passion in myself. I know it's in there. I also got some good information from what she said about her relationship with her father. It deepened my understanding of my motivations in life and gave me something to look into deeper. I am so grateful to people who are living their dreams so passionately.
Today my housemate and I went to Ho'okena. First of all, my housemate has agreed to be my partner in helping me stay focused for my 100 day challenge. I feel like it's going to be so helpful to have someone at the house who is in alignment with me. She's been great and today she drove me to the beach. I love being driven around in a car. I've so started to appreciate cars now that I don't have one. One thing I want to manifest in this 100 days is a car...definitely. Maybe I'll write more about that later.
While at the beach I was given an opportunity to choose my feelings carefully. There was a huge party of kids in one of the campsites who had brought a stereo system and started to play electronic music super loud...it was about 8:30am. At first I was annoyed that they were being so inconsiderate of the others on the beach who may have wanted a peaceful beach experience. Then I realized I could choose something new. So I decided to just enjoy the mini-rave that they were putting on. It brought me back to BurningMan and appreciating all expression everywhere. They were just having fun and celebrating, dancing and juggling.
Later at home I decided to go down and pick some fruit. I found about 15 good Lilikoi's on the road! Lilikois are PASSION FRUIT! What a wonderful omen to this new venture I'm beginning.
Now I'm getting ready to go have dinner with my housemate. She's cooking me dinner too! We're celebrating my 1st day of the 100 day challenge! How wonderful is she.
My inspiring cards of the day:
In my appreciation I offer no resistance. -Abraham-Hicks
Anything I can imagine being, doing, or having - I can be, do or have. -Abraham-Hicks
Source - Ace of Fire: This card reminds us that there is a vast reservoir of energy available to us. And that we tap into it not by thinking and planning but by getting grounded, centered and silent enough to be in contact with the Source. - Osho Tarot Deck
Hawk - Like 'Io, who dips gracefully as he soars, find the courage to speak your truth and live your beliefs, without alienating others. Now flap your wings slowly and move into the light. - The Hawaiian Oracle Tarot Deck
These last two days have been most inspiring as I prepare to consciously create my next three and a half months. My intention is to be happy wherever I'm at in the moment. To find the better feeling thought in whatever my situation. Last night provided me with some wonderful inspiration and contrast. I went to a sound meditation lead by Kahealani. She leads this meditation every Sunday and it's very wonderful. We start by moving our bodies around, warming up the "instrument". Then we start sounding or toning which means lots of weird sounds, some pretty and some not so pretty come out, whatever needs to come out does. Afterward we watched a movie called "Touch the Sound" about a def woman who is a world renown percussionist. This movie was incredibly inspiring. I am so inspired by people who know their passion so fully. I also long to find that passion in myself. I know it's in there. I also got some good information from what she said about her relationship with her father. It deepened my understanding of my motivations in life and gave me something to look into deeper. I am so grateful to people who are living their dreams so passionately.
Today my housemate and I went to Ho'okena. First of all, my housemate has agreed to be my partner in helping me stay focused for my 100 day challenge. I feel like it's going to be so helpful to have someone at the house who is in alignment with me. She's been great and today she drove me to the beach. I love being driven around in a car. I've so started to appreciate cars now that I don't have one. One thing I want to manifest in this 100 days is a car...definitely. Maybe I'll write more about that later.
While at the beach I was given an opportunity to choose my feelings carefully. There was a huge party of kids in one of the campsites who had brought a stereo system and started to play electronic music super loud...it was about 8:30am. At first I was annoyed that they were being so inconsiderate of the others on the beach who may have wanted a peaceful beach experience. Then I realized I could choose something new. So I decided to just enjoy the mini-rave that they were putting on. It brought me back to BurningMan and appreciating all expression everywhere. They were just having fun and celebrating, dancing and juggling.
Later at home I decided to go down and pick some fruit. I found about 15 good Lilikoi's on the road! Lilikois are PASSION FRUIT! What a wonderful omen to this new venture I'm beginning.
Now I'm getting ready to go have dinner with my housemate. She's cooking me dinner too! We're celebrating my 1st day of the 100 day challenge! How wonderful is she.
My inspiring cards of the day:
In my appreciation I offer no resistance. -Abraham-Hicks
Anything I can imagine being, doing, or having - I can be, do or have. -Abraham-Hicks
Source - Ace of Fire: This card reminds us that there is a vast reservoir of energy available to us. And that we tap into it not by thinking and planning but by getting grounded, centered and silent enough to be in contact with the Source. - Osho Tarot Deck
Hawk - Like 'Io, who dips gracefully as he soars, find the courage to speak your truth and live your beliefs, without alienating others. Now flap your wings slowly and move into the light. - The Hawaiian Oracle Tarot Deck
Sunday, September 30, 2007
I'm celebrating in Advance!
I feel good in anticipation of the great things that are about to happen and I'm celebrating in advance!
Hello Merry Morning Buzz readers...I am re-committing to my blog and I will have a slightly different focus than before. I have decided to take on the 100 Day Reality Challenge...it has been inspired by three women to test the "Laws of Attraction= that which is like unto itself is drawn". I've been studying and practicing these principals for awhile now but I like having a structure and community encouragement, so I'm giving this a whirl.
First, I'd like to say THANK YOU for reading this blog. I so appreciate your participation in co-creating my life. Yes, that's what you're doing every time you read about my life. Just by reading this, feeling excited for me, wishing me well, talking to me, and encouraging me, you're helping me to feel good too. And that's the name of the game with the Law of Attraction...feel good and good things will come to you.
As you follow me on this journey my request is that you hold me in your highest vision of who I am through the ups and downs. Please know that I am on my perfect path no matter how strange it may look to you or me.
I will officially start my 100 day challenge tomorrow October 1st. Please subscribe to my blog, leave comments of encouragement and generally keep in touch.
May you enjoy the unfolding as much as I am. All my love...
For those of you who don't know me yet, I'm Misha, I'm 34 and living in South Kona, Hawaii...The Big Island. More specifics starting tomorrow!
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
meeting the coolest people at ChoiceMart
So ChoiceMart is the local grocery store by my house. It's the hot place to be, that's for sure. On Friday I was there buying some food and got invited to a dinner party at "The Dirty Shack"...I was told it's the coolest house on Napoopoo Road...so how could I resist. It turned out the guy who invited me was cooking an Indian meal for about 15 people. It was super fun, and the dirty shack did rock my socks off.
Then today I was walking around ChoiceMart and some guy comes by me and says, "what give you the right to own such a cool motorcycle." Haha, what do you say to that. He was definitely a character. Had seen me around and gave me his card. He apparently is a lava enthusiast and takes people down inside the volcano where the hot lava is. He said it's totally illegal but he's been told if no one gets hurt they won't arrest him. Haha. I may have to take him up on that adventure. That sounds way too awesome.
Here's a silly picture of me at the Kava Bar, just for fun.
Then today I was walking around ChoiceMart and some guy comes by me and says, "what give you the right to own such a cool motorcycle." Haha, what do you say to that. He was definitely a character. Had seen me around and gave me his card. He apparently is a lava enthusiast and takes people down inside the volcano where the hot lava is. He said it's totally illegal but he's been told if no one gets hurt they won't arrest him. Haha. I may have to take him up on that adventure. That sounds way too awesome.
Here's a silly picture of me at the Kava Bar, just for fun.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
I'm Back
Whew, life has been a whirlwind and I'm finally catching my breath and catching up to some of the things that have fallen to the wayside. I think I'll list some of the highlights of the last few months, since there's way too much to report.
Okay, so:
1. Continuing to work at Kona Boys. Was working too much in the shop but now feeling a bit more balanced and now doing lots of tours. I'm now officially a kayak/snorkel tour guide...it's awesome. I get to take people through Kealekekua Bay to Captain Cooks monument, telling the history and showing them around. It's very relaxed and fun. I've seen so much cool stuff over there. 5 foot eel, 1 foot lobster looking thingy, huge barracuda, octopus...and those are just the unusual things.
2. I went to Kauai to visit Serena for a week in May. We played with her friend that lives there and explored the island.
2. I moved to Napoopoo Road, in a small apartment on some land attached to the main house. Finding a suitable place for me to live here has been a challenge, but I think things have worked out and I'm ultimately liking my new place. It's got character, that's for sure. I have some of the most beautiful flowers growing outside my door.
3. I started volunteering at a place called GreenSource, a new sustainably minded/green community center in my neighborhood. There are wonderful people with a big vision. I'm already part of the core council. Their other vision is a sustainable village where we can all live here on the Big Island. So exciting. Right now we're gathering resources, trying to find funding, collecting key people. It's been a wonderful opportunity. One of the coolest things I've done was participate in the opening ceremonies of GreenSource where Aka, a Hawaiian Kahuna performed a sacred blessing on the center. It was a blessing to be in her presence. A very powerful woman.
4. I did my first Vision Board workshop at GreenSource a month ago. 22 people showed up! Awesome! You can check out my site at www.thrillofcreation.com There's just a one pager up right now.
5. I went to the Mainland a week or two ago to go to my Aunt Jody's wedding and coincidentally my best friend Serena was also having a graduation, as well as my cousin Cory. Congratulations everybody. It was a wonderful visit and I had a great time with friends and family.
6. When I got back my friend from Santa Cruz, Elizabeth, was here and she stayed with me for about 5 days. We had a blast. She just left 2 days ago.
7. In the meantime, my computer had been having technical difficulties, but I just got it back up and running. So, I'm BACK! Horray.
I hope to update more often now.
Much love to you all.
Okay, so:
1. Continuing to work at Kona Boys. Was working too much in the shop but now feeling a bit more balanced and now doing lots of tours. I'm now officially a kayak/snorkel tour guide...it's awesome. I get to take people through Kealekekua Bay to Captain Cooks monument, telling the history and showing them around. It's very relaxed and fun. I've seen so much cool stuff over there. 5 foot eel, 1 foot lobster looking thingy, huge barracuda, octopus...and those are just the unusual things.
2. I went to Kauai to visit Serena for a week in May. We played with her friend that lives there and explored the island.
2. I moved to Napoopoo Road, in a small apartment on some land attached to the main house. Finding a suitable place for me to live here has been a challenge, but I think things have worked out and I'm ultimately liking my new place. It's got character, that's for sure. I have some of the most beautiful flowers growing outside my door.
3. I started volunteering at a place called GreenSource, a new sustainably minded/green community center in my neighborhood. There are wonderful people with a big vision. I'm already part of the core council. Their other vision is a sustainable village where we can all live here on the Big Island. So exciting. Right now we're gathering resources, trying to find funding, collecting key people. It's been a wonderful opportunity. One of the coolest things I've done was participate in the opening ceremonies of GreenSource where Aka, a Hawaiian Kahuna performed a sacred blessing on the center. It was a blessing to be in her presence. A very powerful woman.
4. I did my first Vision Board workshop at GreenSource a month ago. 22 people showed up! Awesome! You can check out my site at www.thrillofcreation.com There's just a one pager up right now.
5. I went to the Mainland a week or two ago to go to my Aunt Jody's wedding and coincidentally my best friend Serena was also having a graduation, as well as my cousin Cory. Congratulations everybody. It was a wonderful visit and I had a great time with friends and family.
6. When I got back my friend from Santa Cruz, Elizabeth, was here and she stayed with me for about 5 days. We had a blast. She just left 2 days ago.
7. In the meantime, my computer had been having technical difficulties, but I just got it back up and running. So, I'm BACK! Horray.
I hope to update more often now.
Much love to you all.
Sunday, May 6, 2007
feeling the contrast and the magic
Hello on this 05-06-07 magical day...I like consecutive numbers this year...last year it was all about double digits...I was 33...this year I'm 34 and aparently this day is a good one for me.
Anyhoo, the last couple days have been interesting. I'll give you the update. I started my first day of work at Kona Boys (www.konaboys.com) and they hooked me up by taking me out on a guided kayak trip with a Fromme's Guidebook writer and her boyfriend. Yes! This is what I want to do. It was so fun and beautiful. Frank, one of the owners of Kona Boys, is a super sweet guy with a lot of aloha spirit, very helpful and relaxed. They launch their kayaks from a private launch in Kealekekua Bay on property that was given to Kai by Hawaiian royalty. It's very special that we get to launch out of there and he shows his respect in every way possible. We paddled across the bay and he told the stories of the Bay, how when royalty would die the bones would be carried down the mountain by a man tethered to a line where he would put the bones in the caves and then pile rocks in front of the cave, once he was done he would either cut himself from the rope or be cut off from above and drop to his death as a sacrafice to the gods. He also told us the story of Capt. Cook and his demise after wearing out his welcome. We then swam with dolphins but the girl got cold very quickly and we soon returned to the kayaks. Then we headed to the monument where we pulled out our kayaks and warmed up on the rocks. Afterwards, we headed to the monument where he took us inside the monument and suddenly we were transfered to England! That little plot of land is owned by England. We were wisked off back to Hawaii and jumped into the most beautiful reef I've seen yet. Wow, it blew me away. At that point the underwater landscape goes from 2 feet to 250 feet within about a 50 feet. We ate lunch out on the point of traditional Bento box of rice, fish, egg, and...delicious...spam...just kidding about the delicious part. But apparently he got it from the oldest Japanese restaurant on the island. All in all it was a fun day and my arms weren't even that tired afterward.
That afternoon I was hanging out at the house and met up with a bunch of different people. I met a poet, a baby who had just had open heart surgery, and some older friends. The poet had written a beatiful poem about the old almond tree at the end of Ho'okena beach. Then later I met Fred a guy that is a fixture at the beach. He and a crew sit out there and drink beer and smoke weed all day. They are a bit sketchy but good to know. They gave me dinner and some wild boar, a pineapple, and some tortillas since I was the only one with a refrigerator. Later, the poet ended up coming back over to write out his poem in calligraphy because he wanted to laminate it and put it on the tree. It may work out that we will laminate some of my collages too. Though he ended up staying until 10:30pm and I had to get up at 5am.
Frank, from Kona Boys, invited me to volunteer at a swimming race up the road the next morning so I got up at 5am to meet him back up at the shop. We got to the race at 7am, it started at 8, done by 9 and they were serving burritos and beer by 10:30am. I had already felt like I'd lived a whole day by the time we got back to the shop at noon. We acted as water safety for the swimmers and took surfboards out to keep the swimmers on track and make sure everybody made it. There were some top athletes there so that was pretty exciting. I got a t-shirt, a pint glass, and a gekko keychain bottle opener and a burrito. It was pretty fun.
On the way back Frank and Hannah stopped at the SPCA to pick out their new kitty. Then we were off back up to the shop. I went and had lunch with Meg, took a nap and then we were off to a party at Asolaria's house. It turned out to be the most etherial party I've ever been to...there was an ET representative (yes, that does mean extraterrestrial), a Quan Yin channel, other channels, and some other meditations that were not so out there. All that stuff certainly is interesting, though I have a hard time with so much of it at one time. They are all very sweet people and the potluck and music was very nice.
Last night was interesting in that I came home to Cinco de Mayo celebrations at my neighbors house. Luckily the loud music only lasted until 10pm but then at 4am apparently some Hawaiians had gone out fishing in their outriggers and came home to party on the beach...with loud music and general merriment. Then about 4:30am my water heater started going off and overflowing. Gees...I'm not sure I can live down at Ho'okena for very long. As much as I love it there, I think I might just want to visit it so I don't get too annoyed with it.
This morning I woke up with the intention of going to yard sales with Meg to find a few items but instead we swam with the Dolphins, talked to friends made last night, and got serenaded by Michael the flirty old Irishman with his tin whistle. When Meg and I finally started driving around looking for sales we couldn't find a single one, but whe did find an open house sign. We went to check it out and it was a beautiful place on Napoopoo Road overlooking the bay. I think it would be a great place for mom and Jon, the perfect mix of luxury and nature, close to the water (5 minutes) yet in the cooler part of the mountain. Just a few houses down from Meg and probably 8 minutes to the grocery. Plus it had mangos! Just a few days ago Jason asked me if I could only have one type of tree on my land what would it be and I choose mangos...this peice of property has 30 mango trees which they put there because there aren't very many mangos on this side of the island and they thought it would be perfect for selling instead of coffee plants. Wow, pretty cool.
That's it for now...until next time...much love to you
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Anyhoo, the last couple days have been interesting. I'll give you the update. I started my first day of work at Kona Boys (www.konaboys.com) and they hooked me up by taking me out on a guided kayak trip with a Fromme's Guidebook writer and her boyfriend. Yes! This is what I want to do. It was so fun and beautiful. Frank, one of the owners of Kona Boys, is a super sweet guy with a lot of aloha spirit, very helpful and relaxed. They launch their kayaks from a private launch in Kealekekua Bay on property that was given to Kai by Hawaiian royalty. It's very special that we get to launch out of there and he shows his respect in every way possible. We paddled across the bay and he told the stories of the Bay, how when royalty would die the bones would be carried down the mountain by a man tethered to a line where he would put the bones in the caves and then pile rocks in front of the cave, once he was done he would either cut himself from the rope or be cut off from above and drop to his death as a sacrafice to the gods. He also told us the story of Capt. Cook and his demise after wearing out his welcome. We then swam with dolphins but the girl got cold very quickly and we soon returned to the kayaks. Then we headed to the monument where we pulled out our kayaks and warmed up on the rocks. Afterwards, we headed to the monument where he took us inside the monument and suddenly we were transfered to England! That little plot of land is owned by England. We were wisked off back to Hawaii and jumped into the most beautiful reef I've seen yet. Wow, it blew me away. At that point the underwater landscape goes from 2 feet to 250 feet within about a 50 feet. We ate lunch out on the point of traditional Bento box of rice, fish, egg, and...delicious...spam...just kidding about the delicious part. But apparently he got it from the oldest Japanese restaurant on the island. All in all it was a fun day and my arms weren't even that tired afterward.
That afternoon I was hanging out at the house and met up with a bunch of different people. I met a poet, a baby who had just had open heart surgery, and some older friends. The poet had written a beatiful poem about the old almond tree at the end of Ho'okena beach. Then later I met Fred a guy that is a fixture at the beach. He and a crew sit out there and drink beer and smoke weed all day. They are a bit sketchy but good to know. They gave me dinner and some wild boar, a pineapple, and some tortillas since I was the only one with a refrigerator. Later, the poet ended up coming back over to write out his poem in calligraphy because he wanted to laminate it and put it on the tree. It may work out that we will laminate some of my collages too. Though he ended up staying until 10:30pm and I had to get up at 5am.
Frank, from Kona Boys, invited me to volunteer at a swimming race up the road the next morning so I got up at 5am to meet him back up at the shop. We got to the race at 7am, it started at 8, done by 9 and they were serving burritos and beer by 10:30am. I had already felt like I'd lived a whole day by the time we got back to the shop at noon. We acted as water safety for the swimmers and took surfboards out to keep the swimmers on track and make sure everybody made it. There were some top athletes there so that was pretty exciting. I got a t-shirt, a pint glass, and a gekko keychain bottle opener and a burrito. It was pretty fun.
On the way back Frank and Hannah stopped at the SPCA to pick out their new kitty. Then we were off back up to the shop. I went and had lunch with Meg, took a nap and then we were off to a party at Asolaria's house. It turned out to be the most etherial party I've ever been to...there was an ET representative (yes, that does mean extraterrestrial), a Quan Yin channel, other channels, and some other meditations that were not so out there. All that stuff certainly is interesting, though I have a hard time with so much of it at one time. They are all very sweet people and the potluck and music was very nice.
Last night was interesting in that I came home to Cinco de Mayo celebrations at my neighbors house. Luckily the loud music only lasted until 10pm but then at 4am apparently some Hawaiians had gone out fishing in their outriggers and came home to party on the beach...with loud music and general merriment. Then about 4:30am my water heater started going off and overflowing. Gees...I'm not sure I can live down at Ho'okena for very long. As much as I love it there, I think I might just want to visit it so I don't get too annoyed with it.
This morning I woke up with the intention of going to yard sales with Meg to find a few items but instead we swam with the Dolphins, talked to friends made last night, and got serenaded by Michael the flirty old Irishman with his tin whistle. When Meg and I finally started driving around looking for sales we couldn't find a single one, but whe did find an open house sign. We went to check it out and it was a beautiful place on Napoopoo Road overlooking the bay. I think it would be a great place for mom and Jon, the perfect mix of luxury and nature, close to the water (5 minutes) yet in the cooler part of the mountain. Just a few houses down from Meg and probably 8 minutes to the grocery. Plus it had mangos! Just a few days ago Jason asked me if I could only have one type of tree on my land what would it be and I choose mangos...this peice of property has 30 mango trees which they put there because there aren't very many mangos on this side of the island and they thought it would be perfect for selling instead of coffee plants. Wow, pretty cool.
That's it for now...until next time...much love to you
PS Leave comments, I love to read them.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Incommunicato
So I'm a bit out of touch lately, and hoping to get back in touch soon.
I have times of feeling inspired to write beautifully worded blogs describing my new house, the beautiful irridescent termite wings, the dolphins spinning in the bay right outside my house, but once I'm here in front of the computer I am too tired and less inspired to write.
Unfortunately, I don't have internet access at my home, much less cell phone access. Let's see, lately I've been going to the Burning Man party in Pahoa...paled in comparison to the real thing. Swimming in the Champaign Ponds, trying to get my life in Hawaii settled, seeing Jason off to Mass, getting a job at Kona Boys kayak, surf, and dive shop. I'll be going on a kayak tour tomorrow for my first day. My adventure career has started. Horray.
That's it for now...sorry.
I have times of feeling inspired to write beautifully worded blogs describing my new house, the beautiful irridescent termite wings, the dolphins spinning in the bay right outside my house, but once I'm here in front of the computer I am too tired and less inspired to write.
Unfortunately, I don't have internet access at my home, much less cell phone access. Let's see, lately I've been going to the Burning Man party in Pahoa...paled in comparison to the real thing. Swimming in the Champaign Ponds, trying to get my life in Hawaii settled, seeing Jason off to Mass, getting a job at Kona Boys kayak, surf, and dive shop. I'll be going on a kayak tour tomorrow for my first day. My adventure career has started. Horray.
That's it for now...sorry.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Trying to keep up with myself
So I guess things have been a little crazy...too much fun to write a blog everyday. I wish I would have kept up since I've had some amazing experiences and lots of fun have been had by all. Here are the highlights...
My friend Jenna came to town a couple of days after I got here. It was perfect since she had a car and I had a place to stay. It was a good trade.
me, Jason, Jenna
Jason and I being silly on the grass
Ahhhhh! This was in my bed one night.
After we got the cennipede out Jenna said, "Good night, don't let the bed bugs bite". Jerk
Jason has become by best friend in Hawaii, he hooked me up with my beach house and introduced me to fun people and generally welcomed me to the island. Next week he leaves for Massechusetts for 2 months so I'll be on my own after that. But it's been a gentle transition here.
The next arrivals were Seaweed (Jen) and Eddy (Kristin). They were here for two weeks, and we had lots of fun.
We had delicious papaya...they are papaya nuts.
This is the sunsetting at the Place of Refuge in Honounou
Here we are at the Kava Bar, all blissed out on Kava...that boy is another Jason, we call him Dream Jason because he interprets dreams.
And here's my new house:
My friend Jenna came to town a couple of days after I got here. It was perfect since she had a car and I had a place to stay. It was a good trade.
me, Jason, Jenna
Jason and I being silly on the grass
Ahhhhh! This was in my bed one night.
After we got the cennipede out Jenna said, "Good night, don't let the bed bugs bite". Jerk
Jason has become by best friend in Hawaii, he hooked me up with my beach house and introduced me to fun people and generally welcomed me to the island. Next week he leaves for Massechusetts for 2 months so I'll be on my own after that. But it's been a gentle transition here.
The next arrivals were Seaweed (Jen) and Eddy (Kristin). They were here for two weeks, and we had lots of fun.
We had delicious papaya...they are papaya nuts.
This is the sunsetting at the Place of Refuge in Honounou
Here we are at the Kava Bar, all blissed out on Kava...that boy is another Jason, we call him Dream Jason because he interprets dreams.
And here's my new house:
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