Dear Friends, I am grieving the recent passing of two beloved relatives in Ireland. My aunt Dell, one of my dad’s sisters, died after months in palliative care, with her loving children caring for her. Then, some days later, one of her daughters, my cousin Jackie, died suddenly from heart failure. It is a difficultContinue reading “In Loving Memory”
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Happiness in Fall
Dear Friends, I am so glowing from a few wonderful days! Feeling restless for so long had gotten me a bit down, but also is something I am learning to work through. I am still able to enjoy myself even if my body isn’t able to stay calm for very long. That is a greatContinue reading “Happiness in Fall”
Hallowed
Dear Friends, I have been a bit out of my normal form. Just a lot of restlessness and maybe some burnout. It happens! But today I managed to write this poem. It is about tonight, when I will have a bonfire and I will light candles for my dad and ancestors. It is my humbleContinue reading “Hallowed”
Feeling Autumnal
Dear Friends, Wow, I feel so good today! It has been a while since I have felt this relaxed. My recent travels have been so tiring though fantastic, so maybe having time to rest has helped. I am so loving the feeling of autumn. To those who say San Diego has no seasons, I sayContinue reading “Feeling Autumnal”
A hop across state lines
Dear Friends, I just returned from another trip – to Phoenix, by car. This was for the Teva Community board retreat. I am so proud to be on this board. It is a wonderful group of mindful, effective, and fun people. I am learning so much from them! And my ideas are listened to withContinue reading “A hop across state lines”
Hello again
Dear Friends, So, it has been a while. I needed to take time away, both because of my trip and because I wanted to process a lot. It was a profoundly meaningful trip, for many reasons. I don’t want to share much about family matters, just that it was so important to spend time withContinue reading “Hello again”
Boarding Soon
Dear Friends, I am about to travel to Ireland to see family. It is a trip of many emotions. I am so full of feelings for these family visits, and it gets more precious with time because my beloved aunts and uncles in Ireland and Japan are elderly and I know any visit mightContinue reading “Boarding Soon”
What a Day!
Dear Friends, Wow, I have had the best day! It represents a lot of progress for me in diverse ways. First, Tara and I went ocean swimming in La Jolla. Last time we snorkeled, my body somehow started to struggle with keeping my mouth closed around the snorkel, so it kept flooding and I startedContinue reading “What a Day!”
Finding Joy Again
Dear Friends, It has been a while since I have shared from my personal life. I needed some rest and also needed to focus my energy on finding joy in my life again. I had been losing it, steadily, over repeated spans of dysregulation and restlessness. I felt perpetually behind on my goals and commitments.Continue reading “Finding Joy Again”
Summer for Locals
Dear Friends, It is after Labor Day, also known as the beginning of summer for locals. I love this time! All the warm and long days of summer, but not the summer crowds. And the anticipation of autumn! I love it. Tara is back from her internship, and it seems she will be ready toContinue reading “Summer for Locals”
Danny With Words 