Saturday, November 19, 2022
Since February this year I have been sending out a monthly newsletter, via Micro.blog’s newsletter feature - that is except for March where growing pains with the new system caused a hiccup in output. With each newsletter, along with the selected blog posts from the past month that I share, I also write an accompanying letter to the subscribers. I have no plan when I sit down to write the letter.
🎧Saturday afternoon listening to the latest version of @hemisphericviews
✍️ Am writing. It feels good.
Well despite the good weather yesterday, last night carried on the stormy weather from the previous night. As dusk fell constant the lightening flashes lit up the clouds over Haleakala. The light display continued through the night. Quite spectacular, though interestingly there was no thunder. While we received less rain than the night before, the south shores of Maui and the island of Moloka’i were issued with a flood advisory until 7:45am this morning.
Again, all is calm this morning.
☹️ I keep thinking that it is Friday...
This morning was the calm after the storm. The storm was last night. I was woken up to rain drumming down on the roof. I just lay in bed listening to this furious, high tempo deluge falling on us, and feeling grateful that I was inside. Each time the rain took a pause, I found myself feeling exhausted, as though I had in some way been dragged into energy of the beat.
Ironically the same sound that woke me up, eventually lulled me back to sleep.
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 →
💡 That moment when the penny drops.
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 →
☎️ A morning of research and sitting on the telephone.
Today has been a funny day. I feel as though I never really got going.
🌦️ Watching sun light shine through misty rain.
Monday, November 14, 2022
Maui is known for having a lot of micro climates. Lush tropical vegetation, barren volcano slopes dropping down to the ocean, cool high elevations, hot humid coastal lowlands. We live on the north east side of Maui, and yesterday went to a birthday party at a park on the south east shore, 34 miles away, an hour’s drive. The difference in climate was stark. We left torrential rain at home, our property is green and lush.
🧺 Busy about the house this morning.
😳 I think that I slept too long this afternoon, I can’t sleep now.
We watched Raymond & Ray last night. A quirky movie about two brothers, played by Ethan Hawke & Ewan McGregor, coming together at the time of their father’s funeral. I enjoyed it even if I struggled with McGregor’s US accent. 🍿
👨💻 testing a shortcut…on my phone.
We watched Causeway last night. Compelling just for the performances of Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry. 🍿
I’m frustrated that I cannot successfully upload images to Micro.blog via Siri Shortcuts. I am aware that Shortcuts exist, but they appear to timeout with me. Maybe it is the internet speed on this island? Via apps or directly, no problem. Any hacks appreciated.
There are times when I appreciate living on the wetter side of the island. Good, lazy Saturday morning weather.
I managed to complete my first yoga routine on Fitnesss+ since returning from my travelS. Those twenty minutes stretching with Molly felt very good and welcome.
🧹 Feeling lighter after an email cleanup.