by Bela Johnson | Oct 8, 2012 | animals, Hawaii, lifestyle, nature, philosophy, Uncategorized
We live down the street from a rooster farm – no, make that two rooster farms. We didn’t know about one of them, which only came into being a week after we settled into this place. It wasn’t a conscious decision to be or not to be in company with such an...
by Bela Johnson | Aug 21, 2012 | animals, Hawaii, nature, Uncategorized
“Young man,” said Miss Block“It’s eleven o’clock! This school beginspromptly at eight-forty-five;Why, this is a terrible time to arrive!Why didn’t you come just as fast as you could?What is your excuse, and it better be good!” “This morning, Miss Block, when I left...
by Bela Johnson | Jul 17, 2012 | Hawaii, lifestyle, personal, random thoughts, Uncategorized, writing
I always said I could write about anything. Give me a picture, subject, predicate. Poetry or prose, grant me a sunny day and I’ll witness miracles all around that flow effortlessly from my pen. Writing is what I have always done and will always do, regardless...
by Bela Johnson | Jun 12, 2012 | happiness, Hawaii, lifestyle, nature, personal, Uncategorized
I want a boat. My husband agrees, on alternate Saturdays. My youngest daughter thinks I’m crazy. It’s expensive, mom! There’s storage and maintenance! Not to mention the danger of the Alanuihaha – a channel not to be trifled with on the best of days. Yet I so...
by Bela Johnson | Jun 7, 2012 | Hawaii, personal
… barely! My husband and I have been deconstructing our lives of the last seven years here on Hawaii Island. The old historic property we bought and transformed has been sold, freeing us up to reclaim simpler lives. 6000 square feet of buildings were renovated...
by Bela Johnson | May 25, 2012 | Hawaii, lifestyle, technology, Uncategorized
Currently my husband and I are in escrow on our lovely historic property and home we brought back from the dead in 2006-09. If I miss one of my two regular posts in the next week or three, please forgive me. I’ll be back on track very soon! We are...
