How to Be Resilient

The last time I saw or spoke to my brother was 2 years ago.

My parents haven’t seen him for...

Today my son texted me and my mom,

“I found this V pin at an antique store, so I bought...

In memory of our loved ones
Watch over us
Until we meet again

xoxo Lani
Lantern Festival
Honolulu,...

My father died 5 days ago.

A couple people have asked me, Is it the way you thought it was going...

Two days ago my mom was scheduling an appointment with her pain management doctor’s office....

My dad has a swallowing disorder.

Yesterday I was watching him eat lunch.

He...

Over the weekend, I went to a family reunion with my mother.

Her side of the family, my...

Tonight, one man was walking around with 2 hats on his head. One on top of the other.

I watched...

"I’m totally at my wits end.

My dad asked my family to move in with him to keep him...

A few days ago my mom had a stomach ache a few hours before she was supposed to meet with her...

I don’t want to go, said my husband a couple nights ago.

He was talking about staying...

Just got home from my morning walk in the drizzle.

I just realized how much I will miss Hawaii...