Rainbows, Reggae, and Remembering

Five and a half weeks back in the land of rainbows and reggae filled me up with a plethora of love and light. What a blessing it was to go back to Maui and leave with 100% certainty that Maui will always be my home. Whether I am there physically or not Maui will always have a place in my heart and soul, and will always be there for me. I had an amazing time, and was finally able to heal old wounds and close another chapter of my life. Maui welcomed me right back unconditionally and with forgiveness that despite the constant love and beauty she surrounded me with I still managed to complain. But she understood what I did not, and opened her arms back to me with love and grace. My Maui ohana welcomed me back into their homes and their hearts as well, and allowed me the opportunity to make some money to pay for the trip, stay in their homes, and appreciate their true friendship. How beautiful is that!

So while I was there I explored some new and old things. I did my first 108 sun salutations just to see if I could do them. Then did them again as a sacrifice to the divine in honor of my gratitude. Some of you may think that sounds funny, but if you have ever done 108 sun salutations in less than an hour you would understand how that is a sacrifice! I visited old favorite locations, like the Aquarium and Komoda's Bakery, as well as new favorite locations like the Kula Farm Stand and Whole Foods Market (which ended up being a major social meeting spot). Thankfully I got out on the water plenty of times too. On a typically beautiful, clear, and amazing Maui day I went stand up paddleboarding with old and new friends. As long as each of us has spent living in Hawaii, we were still awestruck by the majesty of it all. That never goes away, because, yes, Hawaii is magical. Also, went again on my own and then out surfing some small kine waves a couple times too. Boy did it feel nice to be back on the water and enjoying it with good company as well as braving it on my own. Every Saturday I managed to make it to my best friend and her husbands house for their weekly jam session and get together. And, believe it or not I actually played the conga drums on a few songs...and got praise...yes...can you believe it?! I may actually have a knack for playing drums...haha!

Well the list could go on about all the wonderful things I did, the amazing moments spent rekindling with friends, and the intense emotional healing that went on, but that would be a book in itself. So, in a nutshell it was an amazing experience and one that I am fully grateful for. It also made me realize that no matter what happens in life, good or bad, that I will always be thankful and accepting of what is and happy to remember what was. Aloha!