Early this week I got outside for a short walk at Volunteer Park in Seattle. I was early enough that a thick fog had not yet lifted and I spotted this mallard pair resting in the dewey grass. You could barely see the massive big trees in the park. Even though it was chilly and […]
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When I was heading to Hawaii right after my mom passed away, I felt very disconnected. Sitting on a deck gazing out at sunsets on Kauai, listening only to the sound of the crashing surf on the shore, was how I began the healing process. Yes, I felt the presence of amazing Edie.
My mom loved the plumeria flower. On our March trip to Kauai, it seemed as if she had ordered them just for me in her memory, because they were everywhere! The plumeria flower’s intoxicating scent and beautiful colors make it the perfect flower for the Hawaiian lei. We went out to dinner at a restaurant […]
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The Kauai Hyatt has a very large sand-salt water pool that is perfect for swimming laps. It lies between the hotel and the ocean and it was one of the reasons I love to go back and stay at this property. First you heat up on the beach and then you jump in the water […]
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We got in very late and just crashed on our arrival to Kauai. When I walked out of our room onto an open grassy area the next morning, this sunrise was the first thing I saw! And again I felt my mom. It was if she was letting me know she was out there behind […]
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The week after my mom passed away is still a bit of a blur for me, but I remember well coming back to Seattle and packing for a trip we had planned to Hawaii long before her death. I will not forget the ache of my broken heart and thinking to myself, how do I […]
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop in some people who have seen or lived through a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. Those who have experienced or witnessed a terrorist attack may feel one or all of these symptoms: Recurring thoughts of the incident. Becoming afraid of everything, not leaving the house or isolating yourself. Stopping […]
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