by Bela Johnson | Jan 12, 2023 | consciousness, family, growing up, human interest, perspective, Uncategorized
I could tell you a version of my lifethat would be intriguing, but would it betrue? In just under seven decades,memories are viewed througha prismatic lens of dazzling colorsor in black and white depending,and I think it has perhaps alwaysbeen thus; To retrieve fodder...
by Bela Johnson | Jul 26, 2021 | family, Hawaii, perspective, spirituality, Uncategorized
Sometimes known as death dealers, these littlepeople of old marched through our Moloka’iliving room one night, nearly thirty years ago; My own father was visiting, as he rarely did,forced into life in the moment after receivinga prostate cancer diagnosis; hopped...
by Bela Johnson | May 9, 2020 | compassion, family, forgiveness, healing, perspective, Uncategorized
Today I posted an apology to my mother, now deceased, on Facebook. Apologized for not being more patient, more understanding; in essence a better daughter. Immediately friends rallied around me, supporting and consoling in these shared reflective times in that way...
by Bela Johnson | Apr 11, 2018 | compassion, family, nature, Uncategorized
Just get over it, she says, words spewing like hot lava from icy lips; intention beside the point and yet how could I have understood back then? She would remain forever mute on the origins of that rage and I had the rest of my life yet to figure it out; Fifty-five...
by Bela Johnson | Dec 22, 2017 | family, musings, Uncategorized
Christmas was ever my favorite time of year, and though I knew brother John was shaking sleigh bells just outside near the prized gardenias, it did not matter, there was harmony, excitement building toward that magical morning when, tiptoeing, little eyes spied most...
by Bela Johnson | Nov 28, 2017 | family, lifestyle, popular culture, Uncategorized
Hola! Greeting unfamiliar to those growing up in the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains within a state claimed from Mexico; 1950’s meant minds were on other things besides obviating eminent domain; fallout facilities beneath pristine stucco dwellings, bomb...
