October 31, 2019

Halloween Costume

Still making it in the $5 limit. Bought fabric, crafted paint, and ribbon this year. Used the white material from last year's costume. All the rest I found around the house including old nylons, bubble wrap, cardboard, an old luffa, and battery operated lights. and of course, where would I be without the old trusted hot glue gun!


1st prize: a Wok!

October 4, 2019

Resilience

A staff retreat focusing on resilience. Could not have chosen a better place to see resilience manifesting in our natural surrounds. Just over a year since the eruption ended. Life continues to press through the daunting barriers. 




August 1, 2019

Blank Canvas: First Office

Started a new job (Parent Consultant for therapeutic foster homes as part of  Nā ‘Ohana Pulāma in the Youth Enrichment Services division at Catholic Charities Hawaii) with my very first office all to myself. It came complete with a floor lamp, a yoga mat, and boxes of binders. The first time I have had free reign over how I want the space to be.
First task: assemble the desk.

I am already loving the work space!

July 18, 2019

London and the Arts

The beauty of London is often found indoors. The National Gallery was a one stop shop for some of the world's most famous artists as many of the greats' masterpieces were on display.
The capstone of the day was a live performance as we took in the powerful voices of the cast of Wicked. The morning will be a very long day of travel, but all of the time spent on planes is well worth it when beauty takes hold of you in all its forms.

Michelangelo

Leonardo da Vinci

Vincent van Gogh

Georges Seurat

Claude Monet

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

Peter Paul Rubens

Rembrandt

Wicked on the West End