Category Archives: gratitude

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 →

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Loire River Valley – chateaus and cave dwellings

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

We spent 10 days in the Loire Valley. It’s close enough to Paris that in centuries past, nobility built summer chateaus here to escape the city. Before that, French royalty ruled from Blois and elsewhere in the valley. More than … Continue reading →

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Le Mont St. Michel – stairway to heaven

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

Like Giverny, Le Mont St. Michel is best savored after the day-trippers are gone. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it is the third most visited site in France, very evident during the day. Luckily, Dianne arranged for us to be … Continue reading →

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Remembering the recently dead with dancing at the Hongwanji Buddhist Temple

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

I am friends with several of the congregation at the Honoka‘a Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, mostly through the Mindfulness Meditation that they offer every Sunday afternoon. Last week I received my yearly invitation to join them in their Community Memorial Service … Continue reading →

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Gifts and lessons from the sea at Lyme Regis, UK

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

The day began gray, with rain a good probability. It was about time really; I’d only had one day of rain the whole time I’d been in England. But it would be nice if it held off. This day, my … Continue reading →

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My father’s ghost is here

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

This week, we are at the annual family reunion near Boulder Junction, Wisconsin, a tradition that started 62 years ago. We still love every moment. But what we wouldn’t do to have Dad, the Master of Ceremonies, here with us … Continue reading →

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The new standard is Mauna Kea Beach

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

You’d think after a bad experience at my (former) favorite beach two weeks ago, I’d be beached out for a while. (See the warning I added to Big Island’s One-Stop Beach – Anaeho‘omalu Bay.) Far from it. I just needed … Continue reading →

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No more excuses

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

I am so happy! I just went for my wellness visit with my nurse practitioner this week, and we went over my statistics from my lab work. I found out I have a disorder! Yes! You may think this is … Continue reading →

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Honoka‘a People’s Theatre – helping us fly our freak flags

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

My interactions with the Honoka‘a People’s Theatre (HPT) last week once again confirmed that it is the heart of our wonderfully eclectic town. The owner, Dr. Tawn Keeney and his daughter and Theatre Manager, Phaethon, have really amped up how … Continue reading →

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A safe cocoon – Honoka‘a

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

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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