• Gr8ful4: Thoughtful Nurses

    Hi everyone, this is one of those posts that I was not looking forward to writing, but felt it is the right thing to do. My mother went into the hospital this weekend. I have written about our adventures in aging and Parkinsons Disease, and now we have taken that next step on the adventure. […]

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  • Friday Fun: Recycling Flipflops & Cast Reunions

    Aloha all, at last Friday is here again, and to get your weekend started, I came across this story from Voice of America. It’s about the Flipflop Recycling Company in Nairobi. They collect old flipflops, or as they are called here in Hawaii, slippahs, and turn them into art. Check out the video. Here’s a […]

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  • Writing Matters: We Are Not Alone: WANA’s Rock!

      In the summer of 2011 I was lucky enough to attend Thrillerfest in New York City. One of the most interesting sessions was conducted by Bob Mayer, a best-selling author of many of the best “boy” books around: military thrillers. The focus of his presentation was lessons he learned in special forces, and how […]

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