“Hokulea Beach” oil painting by Rebekah Luke
Greetings, studio fans! I’m still here and very grateful for life’s bounty of blessings. All of us at the studio wish you a wonderful winter holiday. I’ll write to you in the new year with more stories to tell, painting adventures, healing messages, and songs to sing. Be well.
Love,
Rebekah
Miss Marvelous, 4, came to DH’s birthday dinner tonight. She’d taken a two-hour nap during the day and was allowed to stay up past her regular bedtime. The surprise treat was an after-dinner show she put on entitled “The Adorable Show” starring the dogs Alice Brown and Pua.
“…Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday dear Papa, happy birthday to you!”
“Now make a wish and blow out the candles!”
A honu (green sea turtle) swam into my life this morning and waved at me. Just when I needed an answer to my question, the creature floated in close to shore, only a wave’s length away. So I started a conversation. It graciously joined in, head and flippers bobbing out of the water for as long as I needed. When the visit ended I turned ma uka (toward the mountains) for the studio, only to see the familiar kolea (golden plover), another confidant who meets me on my walks no matter what time of day, fly across my path, emphasizing the affirmative. I laughed. My question: Should I tell you how much you are loved?
You’ll have to put up with a proud grandparent for a bit. Family arrived from Italy two days ago, and, of course, they want to go to the beach, play with the dogs, and run around silly.
A lot is happening this holiday season, and some things just have to be put on hold.
Everyone, be safe and enjoy as much as possible. I’ll share Popo’s adventures with Miss Marvelous, et. al. with you.
Here she is, age 4, wearing a plumeria lei in the foreground, with DH her Papa carrying her sister 2-year-old Perrin, and me.
Photo by DD Letts
I’m in Hawai‘i. It’s snowing at the studio. See? Just move your arrow around.
It happens every year. Love it. Thanks, WordPress!
This beautiful wreath arrived last night from my hanai mom Ivalee and my sister Ruth. Thanks!
Thank you for being my friend. I wish you love. ~ Rebekah
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