Monthly Archives: August 2015

Digesting Italy

It’s been a month since we left Italy and I’m still digesting it. For the most part being an ignorant American armed only with English was not an impediment to enjoying the country, and indeed managing the business of buying … Continue reading

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A safe cocoon – Honoka‘a

I’m finally home after being gone for nearly two months. Italy taught me much, and I loved seeing my sisters in Wisconsin, but am so glad to be back on the Big Island. After tackling the usual fallout from a … Continue reading

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