Memories!

I have been meaning to post these short clips for some time.

They are from a hike up the Pipiwai trail in Kipahulu, which is past Hana.

We miss you, Thomas and Rose!

HOMESICK

My Bike

Burgerville

Gina & Buddy 

(aka Peeps, aka Pepe)

Pepe!

Jackie

Jackie

Claire, Lauren, Me, Jackie, Sarah Jane

Sarah G.

Me & SFG

Lacy

Me, Lacy, Meg

Colleen

Richel

Richel

Niko

Lauren & Anouk Treats!

Lauren on Sauvie Island

Mischa 

Beloved Companion to Shayne & Una 

(I miss you too!)

I Miss:

1) My Friends, My Chosen Family

(including many not pictured here, i am missing you too and you know who you are!)

2) My Family of Origin

3) Oregon, The Pacific Northwest, The Forest

4) Winter Solitude, Hibernation

5) the Snow, I can't believe I am missing the best winter storm ever!

6) Queers, Queers, Queers

7) My Musical Instruments

& more!

Sat. Nov 29, Haleakala!

Five Wwoofer's.

1 Rental Car.

11 miles of backcountry hiking.

Boom!

Haleakala National Park

Thomas, Matt & I 'moon' the crater.

Thomas, Rose, Me, Jess & Matt!

Matt getting fresh with Jess' bum. Classic.

Silversword and a sunny face!

Senior Portrait

The mist descends upon us at mile 5...6 miles to go!

Cold and weatherworn, seeking shelter in an outhouse, what!

Can you See the sky? Thomas agrees, Best sunset ever!

Thanksgiving!

There were an infinite number of things to be thankful for on Thanksgiving, for example:

1) Sunny, bright blue 80 degree skies

2) Topless sunbathing poolside

3) Swimming!

4) Making a delicious turkey (with a lil help from my friends, thanks kelsey!) 

5) Eating so much incredible food!

6) Hale Akua friends and fam!

and so much more!!!

Here is Ian carving the turkey, with Thomas leering in the background 

(note the rays of sun hitting the turkey, like a gift from the Gods):

Kelsey and I diggin in!

The Feast!

 (there are two more tables not in the picture with turkey and other traditional delights on one plus a whole table reserved for desserts!)

Chef gets dibs on a Leg!

(which upon biting into and realizing it was dark meat, chef returned it to the platter, whoops)

Look at all this food!!!

Grace Garden

Stay Tuned for NEW Photos of Life on The Land

i took photos with thomas's camera today, and will get to upload some later tonight i think...joy!

-itinerary for the weekend-

tonight

-paid work doing some house cleaning on the property, check!

-make desserts and spend time with everybody later on to celebrate kelsey's bday

-obtain and secure warm clothing for camping in the crater this weekend!

saturday

-departure for camp adventures: 7 am!

-hike in and all over the Hale Akala Crater

-camp out!

sunday

-not sure what, but most likely the following: more hiking + trip to lava beach + little beach dance party? 

-final tea time/food making with everybody before Thomas, Rose, David and Jenny leave Monday morning forever!

the blog will be full of documented magic after such a weekend!

huzzah!

I'm Back...Almost

I have a "new" keyboard and am back online!

I still have a broken camera though, so I will just try to steal photos from others, like this one of me and Rose dancing at the drum circle at Little Beach this last Sunday night:

I danced till it was dark, and as the fire dancers lit up the night, i kept right on dancing (with a short break of swimming in the ocean and body surfing-the water is so warm and glorious!)...amazing.

Below is another stolen photo, a moment with Thomas in the garden (was that really last week?) 

Note: I am not looking very tan yet, but my back is...only my back seems to be reaping the sun benefits right now...

until i muster the energy to spend more than 5 minutes on the computer, please check out a blog that will show you the farm i work at and all the wonderful people that i work with:

Thomas And Rose 

my electronics are breaking down, from my keyboard issues to my dig cam having focus problems, so i am just going to go with it and take a break from technology. what better place to do it than here!

-j*

Julia ButterFly Hill!

A Proper Post to come, my 's' key isn't working and it is frustrating me, and this post deserves quality time and intentional writing...lets just say you know you are in a special place when julia butterfly hill shows up to get some r and r...

She graciously joined 15 or more of us in the yoga room thursday night to have a converation of question and answer about her experience(s). she alo joined us for dinner after!
long story short: life changing encounter!

back row: havaya (max), me, julia!, thomas, rose, ian

front: mary claire, jessica, matt

Where I Sleep

I now live at Hale Akua Garden Farm!

I live in community amongt 12 other Wwoofer's, not to mention all the staff. A wonderful team of people that are now my new dear friends!

This is where I live and share space with the glorious Mary Claire (photos to come!):

This is the part of the view from my backyard:

The other part of the view, when water is flowing, a waterfall can be seen!

Nov 2, Day 2 in Hawaii

waikiki

hanauma bay

view from plane en route to maui: honolulu, waikiki, and hanauma bay

Arrival

I made it to Honolulu.

It is all so surreal, and a good nights rest will hopefully be the key to me finding the present moment...

Points of Interest Thus Far:

1) Never have I been on a flight where collectively everyone was pretty much in a good mood. The anticipation and excitement of 'hawaii' reverberated throughout the flight...

2) I talked with an older gentleman during the shuttle ride from airport to hostel about God. He was telling me about Jesus and the Bible but not in an aggressive way that triggered my defenses, but in such a way I could listen with interest and understanding. I felt able to translate his ideas into my own perspective and beliefs, and feel somehow connected to him though I know he might not be able to relate to my take on God and my spirituality...

3) Also on this ride, I saw 3 rainbows! 

Now I will put on my swim suit and head down to the beach even though its already dark out, i have to touch the water, even if its only a quick swim! 

Swimming in tropical waters? A MUST!

I LOVE OCTOBER (sooooo much!)

Lacy and I ventured to Sauvie Island and the famed Pumpkin Patch on October 11.

Here we are displaying our picks! (As well as our indecision...)

Little Red Riding Hood

My favorite halloween costume from childhood, hands down, has to be 

Little Red Riding Hood.

It was either first or second grade, and I even won some kind of class award for best costume...

Something about it all-the imagery, the archetypes- still fascinates and lures me...

I could intellectually explore this, perhaps by writing an essay utilizing feminist theory, or jungian psychology ..but I'd rather just keep Little Red in that safe, warm, cozy space in my Imagination where Magic and Mystery revel.  

And for this coming Halloween, 20 years since I wore that winning cape, I will don a red hood once again. 

Everything in my life right now is coming full circle. 

Even a costume from childhood.

Even childhood.