by Bela Johnson | Apr 24, 2012 | happiness, Hawaii, nature, personal, philosophy, Uncategorized
I never had a proper swimming lesson. Heralding from a family of nine, my mother did what she could to get my younger brothers and me to the nearby community pool in the blistering summer months, where two memories vie for prominence: the spitting trough that...
by Bela Johnson | Apr 19, 2012 | happiness, Hawaii, nature, personal, random thoughts, Uncategorized
Beaches close fairly regularly here in Hawaii while tiger sharks measuring up to fifteen feet cruise on through. When waters are murky, best forego the swim. Plenty else to do. My own shark sightings have invariably occurred at this, my favorite beach – though...
by Bela Johnson | Apr 6, 2012 | animals, happiness, nature, personal, Uncategorized
I was young and naïve. And just felt so bad for her, confined to that small house and yard in the city. I thought of my own persistent yearning for open spaces and prolonged physical activity. Fresh air and sunshine. Deep breathing. Denied these essentials and my...
by Bela Johnson | Mar 29, 2012 | Hawaii, nature, personal, random thoughts, Uncategorized
It always seems premature somehow to arise before day has broken. Before that glorious ball of fire that lights and warms the earth sees fit to rise, there is surely beauty in the pre-dawn. A sacred silence before resort workers hit the highway – bound for the altered...
by Bela Johnson | Mar 14, 2012 | animals, friends, nature, Uncategorized, writing
I have been blessed to have several caring souls nominate me for various awards or keep me on their Blogrolls over the past year I’ve been part of this fabulous WordPress community. Have a Dream. morristownmemos. Partial View. All Write. So Far From Heaven. Vikram...
by Bela Johnson | Mar 8, 2012 | Hawaii, lifestyle, nature, Uncategorized
Different, these seasonal shifts here in Hawaii. It has been the coldest winter that we have experienced in nearly a decade of living on the islands. Yet unbelievably to most mainlanders, spring is here. Birds are mating, horses are shedding and the wind’s...
