I tried this recipe and it was fantastic! I will never make broccoli any other way! Mix together honey and red pepper flakes and cook until it boils. Steam broccoli to your preferred level of doneness. Drizzle honey and red … Read More

I’ve been trying to entice some Gold Dust Day Geckos to live indoors with us. It’s not unusual around here for geckos and/or lizards to live inside homes and eat the bugs who come through open windows and doors since … Read More

You’d probably think that living on the Big Island of Hawaii is a form of self-care. And you’d be right. The decision to move here was a big one, and there were plenty of fears and worries to consider. The … Read More

You know when your favorite person makes a mistake so grave that they really ought to do something to redeem themselves, even though their mistake was just stupid and wrong-headed and not mean-spirited? Welp, my husband knows when he makes … Read More

People who don’t live in the tropics year-round say they’d miss having four seasons that are separate and distinct from one another. I love warm weather and despise being cold, so that’s not a problem for me. And it’s cool … Read More

I LOVE living in Hawaii. There are so many things I love about living on the Big Island, it’s hard to decide which wonderful thing to write about next. Today, I’m going to write about something I love that also … Read More

I’ve been loving a Netflix series called One Mississippi. You might not like it, but I do. I like it because it’s clever, and it’s true (written and acted by the woman whose story it portrays), and it strikes a … Read More

I recently bought a book I’ve been looking forward to reading. Then I realized, to my dismay… It’s written in present tense. Not She said, but She says. Not he walked into the room, but he walks into the room. … Read More

Born and raised in south Alabama (a Girl Raised in the South), I never thought I’d be living in Hawaii. I never even felt the desire to come here on vacation. But when we got off the plane in Honolulu, … Read More

Tonight, for my dinner I ate a cold piece of chicken standing up in the kitchen, because my Granddogters are beggars. I usually edit as I type, and as I typed this sentence, my mind had already found fault with … Read More

Okay, y’all know that I’m allergic to most of the Big Eight food allergens, a condition that causes me to get very creative in the kitchen. Breakfast is a big challenge. I’m effing tired of oatmeal and granola, so this … Read More

What is a pendulum, anyway? Pendulums are a cool way to point yourself in the right direction when you’re not sure which way to go. A pendulum is a way of opening the door from your conscious mind to the … Read More

Okay, first of all, stop being so dramatic. That’s your cat’s job. Your cat doesn’t hate you. If they’re indifferent, then you’re in trouble. But if they hate / love you, you’re okay. Yes, cats can be drama queens. The … Read More

At 4:00 a.m., roosters from my neighborhood and beyond start talking to one another. Singing up the sun, is what I’ve heard it called, and I believe it. I can imagine that roosters the world over are all connected, singing … Read More

You know how it is: You buy that celery, those onions, the package of stoplight bell peppers with the best intentions. Then on Monday you feel like ordering Pizza, on Tuesday you eat out instead of cooking, Wednesday’s pasta carries … Read More

To be honest, dogs don’t think anything at all about Valentine’s Day. (Unless they happen to get into a heart-shaped box of chocolate candy. Then, Valentine’s Day ends with stomach cramps and a vet visit and takes on a completely … Read More

I love simple recipes that only have a few ingredients. Here’s one for your canine pals that only has 4 ingredients! Combine in a bowl: 1 cup flour (I use Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free baking flour mix.) 1 cup … Read More

One of the coolest things about being a writer is meeting and becoming friends with other writers. It’s an energizing, uplifting group of people who are always learning, always growing, always reaching for the next star. I met Faith at … Read More

  As y’all know, I sometimes struggle to find a good recipe to share, and when that happens, I ask for your help. But this month, I’m sharing a simple baked-cornbread recipe and some stovetop cooking advice I had forgotten … Read More

A short video showing how to train a dragonfly. Many years ago, a dragonfly befriended me. He flew up to see me every time I came outside. If I held my hand up, he’d land on my finger and sit … Read More

My friend Katrina and her partner Linda have a precious little Japanese Chin named Wardell. Boy, has that little dog landed in the lap of luxury! Suddenly having two loving mamas doting on him was a dream come true for … Read More

While we were in Louisville, we found a great Mexican restaurant, where I ordered Pina Fajitas. They were amazing! I didn’t need anyone to tell me the recipe; it was easy to discern. Here it is for two people: 1 … Read More

Our good dog Fred crossed the Rainbow Bridge two weeks ago. He was old, and we were lucky that he went downhill so quickly that he didn’t have to suffer for long. But even as I type this, I realize … Read More

1 can sweetened coconut milk 3 dark chocolate bars (60 – 85% pure chocolate) Instant dry oatmeal Optional: raisins, cranberries, coconut flakes, whatever floats your boat. Heat chocolate and coconut milk together in a smallish saucepan on stovetop with very … Read More

On Mother’s Day, a mother Blue Jay nominated me to foster mother her baby who had fallen out of the nest. I was outside watering plants when the mama Blue Jay caught my attention. She was flying from tree to … Read More

Ahhh, Springtime! Flower time, shower time … stray dog-and-cat time. Yep, it’s puppy-and-kitten season, which also means dumped-animal season. Tossed out like garbage, these baby animals sleep under cars in parking lots, hide out in culverts, and scrabble for sustenance … Read More

Anyone who has learned animal communication (or more accurately, unlearned the idea that they aren’t able to do it) knows that telepathy with animals is only the beginning. Once you know that you can communicate with animals, you quickly realize … Read More

I have been racking my brain to come up with a recipe I haven’t already written up in the newsletter, but nothing I can think of feels inspired. So, what I’d like to do in leu of this month’s recipe … Read More

Most of the time, when I communicate telepathically with a client’s animal, I use a method called “remote communication.” In other words, I’m not in the same place (or even the same zip code, usually) with the animal. I ask … Read More