Category Archives: Being present

Scary train trip – Copenhagen to Stockholm

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

July 2109. Imagine yourself in the main train station for Copenhagen, Denmark, holding a ticket to Stockholm, pre-booked from home, all printed in Danish except for one line (Photo ID required.) All the station signage was in Danish too. We … Continue reading →

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Tattoo Parlor and a New Life

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Diane Scheurell

Well, I’m doing it – starting life over again with a new freedom, a new independence, and by myself. It’s another new chapter in my life. My close friends say it’s a whole new book. We’ll see. My daughters have … Continue reading →

Posted in Being present, daughters, getting out of my comfort zone, gratitude, life choices, living full out, Mother-daughter bonding, Personal growth, Positive Thinking/Choose Your Attitude, self care, Trust-Ask-Accept with Gratitude | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments

Family Traditions – 63 years at the lake near Boulder Junction WI

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

This year is the 63rd family reunion we’ve had at Fishtrap Lake. Not much changes over time up here. We still sit on the dock with our morning coffee, ride around the lake on my brother-in-law’s pontoon, and play Scrabble … Continue reading →

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Come dance a meditation – Ecstatic Dance in Honoka‘a, HI

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

Let’s dance! Ecstatic Dance. It’s “a moving meditation that develops a direct body-spirit connection,” and is not as odd as it sounds, though it does have guidelines. Guidelines for dancing? Yup. Check out the  website. The first time I heard … Continue reading →

Posted in Being present, getting out of my comfort zone, Honoka'a, Honoka'a People's Theatre, learnng new things, Meditation, music in Hawaii, Personal growth, Small town life, Things to do on the Big Island | Tagged , , , | 9 Comments

Sure signs it’s fall in Hawai‘i

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

Seasons change very subtly in Hawai‘i. But after 5 years of living here, I can see the shifts. Fall is a mix of cool rainy days, often too many in a row, and warm sunny days often with low humidity. … Continue reading →

Posted in Adjusting to Hawaii, Being present, Honoka'a People's Theatre, learnng new things, Macadamia Nuts, Meditation, plants in my yard, Small town life, yoga | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

Solstice full moon

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

I wish I could say I was in tune with the seasons, the phases of the moon, the tides and the earth faeries. But in truth, I’m farther away from that than before, now that I’m living so close to … Continue reading →

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“…the most outrageous woman in Honoka‘a!”

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

Last week some friends and I went to Waipi‘o Cookhouse, to see our friends in the Mamane Street Music Club who had a gig there, and to celebrate with Teri, the singer-violinist, for her birthday. I was still celebrating my … Continue reading →

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Glimpses of New York – Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

Traveling to the Big Apple is daunting. Our itinerary calls for visiting NY University in Greenwich Village on Monday, so my daughter and I checked out the route on Sunday, taking the subway to the West 4th Street Station. The … Continue reading →

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The great equalizer – the ocean at Anaeho‘omalu Bay

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

When I think about the ocean, I think of the need to respect its power. In Hawai‘i, large waves toss people about, especially unsuspecting tourists and local kids with bravado. We hear news stories of shore walkers getting pulled into … Continue reading →

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What is art anyway? Musings from Florence

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

I received a fair amount of questioning after my last blog when I said I didn’t like art. I should have said I don’t like slogging through art galleries and museums. Because I don’t have training in art, I prefer … Continue reading →

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