by Bela Johnson | Jul 24, 2019 | Hawaii, inspiration, nature, philosophy, Uncategorized
Hold onto the preciousness of this day, squeeze it until dawn breaks, fanning out like silvery wings of a hawk circling overhead, spreading a watercolor morning across misty skies, eggs cracked into creamy melted butter in a hot silvery pan; Hold fast, wind sweeping...
by Bela Johnson | Jun 28, 2019 | healing, musings, philosophy, Uncategorized
Perfect timing is universally ordained, though once I did not believe it so; perfection was something I could attain with enough effort, enough input, by simply and assiduously being Enough for everyone and for all time; Then the learning began. Years of silence,...
by Bela Johnson | Jun 11, 2019 | gardening, Hawaii, lifestyle, nature, photography, Uncategorized
Sitting still always an option, gazing at mellow reflections, morning light on old fir flooring burnished by the feet of generations; yet compelled, ever coaxed out of doors and into an emerald wonderland punctuated by floral scents and hues, exuberant birdsong,...
by Bela Johnson | Jun 5, 2019 | art, creativity, lifestyle, Uncategorized
He’s out in the shop again, the fine clean scent of western cedar wafting through my office window, drawing me out to see what perfect hands are crafting now from raw; The straight-grained lines of red, variegated with a neutral light, white as a crosscut wafer...
by Bela Johnson | May 29, 2019 | gardening, Hawaii, lifestyle, nature, perspective, photography, Uncategorized
Shower trees quiver blossoms of shell pink or flaxen yellow with ivory struck through, sucking up abundant rainwater, tips a brand new green in these late spring days; shooting ever upward, obscuring, as originally planned, any traces of power lines stretched between...
