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The Warrior's Journey

Finding Peace on Hallowed Grounds: Part 2

June 24, 2013 7 Comments

There are moments in life we never forget.  The past two months have been filled with countless unforgettable moments, now seared into my soul.  (Read “Finding Peace on Hallowed Grounds: Part 1” for a glimpse of last month).  Last week added to the collage of painful yet profound moments as I returned to the United States Military Academy (USMA) at […]

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My dear friends at @planthawaii gift me orchids every now and then. After they bloom, I always stick them in my trees and ti plants. They eventually bloom again. It’s always a nice surprise... like an old friend stopping by for an unexpected visit. ❤️ . . #orchids #hawaii #live #love #bloom #hawaii #ohana #mindbodyaloha
I screwed something up this week with my kid and he said, “Mom you can do better.” My response was, “I’ll do better next time.” 😜 . I’ve always said that my kids are my teachers, my guru, my kumu. . #dobetter #onwards #imua #teachers #kids #mayaangelou
It seems a lot of folks I care deeply about are going through some tough stuff. After someone recently vented to me, dropped a few F-bombs (and then apologized for doing it), the person said, I really appreciate your posts because you are always so positive. . . Well... let me disclose something. I go through tough stuff just like everybody else, and I can drop F-bombs with the best of 'em! In fact, I have a handmade F-bomb sitting on my desk at present. My F-bomb is officially airborne qualified. After all, I honed my ability to drop F-bombs while serving in the 82nd Airborne Division. At that point in my life, an F-ing adjective in front of a noun seemed to translate better to the infantry guys I worked with. 😉 . . There are a lot of other F-words out there though. Yesterday I had a conversation with a friend who said, "Fine" is a four letter word in our house. She said, "When my husband tells me he's 'fine,' it's usually just the opposite. . . Sometimes "fine" is really just suppressing F-bombs... and sometimes slinging real F-bombs will slow ya down when you’re trying to get to a better place. (I know from experience). . Several months ago I purchased a half dozen F-bombs from @leadlikeagirl , my USMA '97 classmate, and her mother who is the creator of these little gems. (God bless the mothers of warriors, mine included)! I've gifted four of these already and have had two sitting in my gift closet. . . I'm headed to the post office to mail the last two off to a couple of folks who I think will appreciate them and maybe even "throw it not say it" (which really does feel a lot better in the end). . . Friends, I'll call your bluff when you REALLY are NOT "fine" and you can call mine. ❤️ . . #breathe #thistooshallpass #fbomb #throwitdontsayit #airborne
My littlest hula sister, Sophia. ❤️ . . #hulagirl #startemearly #dance #itsgoodforthesoul
If you’ve attended one of our Mind Body Aloha Retreats in Hawaii, you surely recognize both these ladies. Momi & Leialoha are my partners in creating these unique journeys. ❤️ . . Tonight we celebrated Leialoha’s 60th. Hau’oli la hanau Leialoha! We’ve been dancing hula together now for almost 10 years, but somehow you just keep getting younger!!! Cheers to decades more of dancing, singing, creating, healing, laughing, crying, living aloha, and making magic together! 😘 . . #hulasisters #halau #birthday #livelovelaugh #sing #dance #daretodream #create #livealoha #sisterhood #ohana #thejourneyisthedestination . . #mindbodyaloha
One of my favorite mele and hula... and a glimpse of authentic Hawaiian life for those who may not, even upon visiting, get a true sense of the heart and soul of these islands and her people. . #mahalokeakua #mindbodyaloha . . #Repost @mana_maoli ・・・ A family that makes music together, stays together! Hereʻs a clip of 1 of many beautiful mele and hula shared by the Young ʻOhana at their hale, ma ka Moku O Keawe! Kiliona Young and Kalei Young are long-time friends of Mana Maoli, having travelled across Hawaiʻi and Aotearoa as part of the Mana Maoli Collective.

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