On our first full day here, we went snorkeling at Maluaka. It had been years since I last snorkeled. And that was back in Thailand. So, when I entered the warm waters of Maluaka on Wednesday here on Maui, it took me a little while to get used to [...]
Contrary to wanting to sit in stillness, I find myself rushing to post today's writing. My goal is to post this before the last rays of this short day recede beyond the horizon. Today, here in Ocean Shores, the sun will shine for only 8 hours and 25 seconds. Winter [...]
In my last blog post, I included some photos of some dishes I made last weekend and I mentioned that cooking is therapy for me. I think a lot of people can relate to cooking as therapy. In this blog post, I will include some recipes for you. Thai [...]
Clear skies, scant clouds, crispy cold days, and frosty nights lead me towards the essence of the Winter Solstice. At the ocean side, under the comfort and warmth of my feather bed, I sleep with the window wide open, while Rick sleeps a fitful stint on the sofa, wracked [...]
My maternal grandmother, La Mama Anto' gave light to a child nearly every three years or so. She repeated this pattern ten times. To give light to a child is a Sicilian expression meaning "to give birth". By the time her tenth child was born, my grandmother's eldest child [...]
