On the road again

29 03 2026

In April, our family is gathering in Pennsylvania for a family wedding. Nephew Peter and his fiancée Heather will tie the knot in Southampton on the 11th.

L to r: Paul, Peter B., Richard, Penny, and Pete

Our kuleana (responsibility and privilege) is to beautify the rehearsal dinner with touches from the Islands. We’re asked to wear muʻumuʻu and aloha shirt!

While we’re in the neighborhood, we’ll drive a little ways south to visit Pete’s fraternity brother Dave and his wife Chris. They have Norwich terriers, so we’ll be able to get our doggie fix!

Norwich terriers and me

It’s DuPont country; a visit to Longwood Gardens is also on the itinerary. It’s always so beautiful there.

Display of floating apples at Longwood Gardens

Travel mercies and blessings to all!

~ Rebekah


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Staying cozy during the winter holidays

20 12 2025

Aloha mai kākou e Studio fans!  In our islands it is Hoʻoilo, the wet season, and thankfully as I write this the rain is forecasted to stop in five minutes. 

  After sitting my gallery shift at the big Windward Artists Guild /Artists of Hawaii exhibit at the Honolulu Downtown Art Center today (still holiday shopping, anyone?), I’m heading back over the mountains for a neighborhood happy hour. Woohoo! By the way, today is DH’s birthday! 

  On Sunday we’re planning to join my bff Becky and Susan in Waikīkī for brunch, then help Santa Claus with some deliveries.

On Monday we’ll see Ken and Georgia for a meal at the Crouching Lion Inn.  Daughter Ari’s for Christmas Eve—I can’t wait to play with their dachshund Massimo—and then to Helen-and-Marty’s on Christmas Day — and then a get-together with the Jin Dui Sisters on Boxing Day—I’m in the holiday mood, so very blessed and thankful!

  So Merry Christmas, everyone, or, as we say in Hawaiian, Mele Kalikimaka!

~ Rebekah

  


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Milestones to celebrate

25 08 2009

I turned 60 this year and must say I like it up here! Today darling husband and I complete 25 years of marital success. We welcomed our first grandchild, a girl, in May. What fascination! My puppy dog whose job is to give everyone joy turned 6 and technically she’s not a puppy anymore, so it’s probably okay that she’s upstaged by the baby. The raised garden beds were put in at last and yielded wholesome food. The eggplant, Manoa lettuce, and bok choy did great. A section of our home was dedicated and transformed into a wonderful healing space. We had a proper Hawaiian blessing for the entire property, and I resumed my Reiki practice. Equally satisfying has been my return to painting. When I remember to be mindful of the present, keep my intentions correct, and relax, I am shown that life is abundant and all is well.

Thanks to Alice Brown, Pete & Ayla


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