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That’s the question a friend asked recently. “Can we actually stop this insanity?” I believe unequivocally the answer is yes. But it will take many of us, working together, being actively involved in our community and government, voting, AND running … Continue reading →

To pass a bill into law at the State level, requires the support of 13 Senators and 26 Representatives – assuming the Governor is supportive. The votes of 51 U.S. Senators, 218 Representatives, and support by a President who is … Continue reading →

As I’ve written just recently “Post-Lowell – policy, politics, and elections” , it’s time to pivot. In response to many friends and neighbors asking for my input and voting recommendations, I’ll cut right to the chase and it’s mostly about … Continue reading →

With the General Election right around the corner, it’s crunch time. I strongly encourage everyone to dig in, do some research, make your choices, and then VOTE. Every candidate is imperfect, as is the case for all of us. We … Continue reading →

It’s 3 weeks into our “post-Lowell” recovery. I’m forced to pivot, AND I have the luxury of being able to do so, as my home, property, and family sustained only minor physical damage. Many others, understandably, must remain focused on … Continue reading →

10 days later, after the fear and fury of Hurricane Lowell, after waking up to the destruction, after cleaning up, helping neighbors do the same, and checking on friends and family – the primary thought that comes to mind today … Continue reading →

Just realizing today that I’ve failed to post anything “post hurricane Lowell”. I wrote earlier “Waiting for Lowell” and I wrote about “The preparations and morning spent waiting for Lowell” but until now I haven’t written about what actually happened … Continue reading →

Was hard to sleep last night. Phone kept “going off”, loudly and persistently, with emergency beeps, and messages telling me that dangerous and damaging winds were on the way. It’s 5am as I write this. The rain in Wailua Homesteads … Continue reading →

Like you, I’m oh so tired, yet totally consumed by the “waiting for Lowell” – speculating, predicting, watching one weather report after another, waiting for that inevitable “turn to the north and north-east”. My “go to” weather source is the NATIONAL … Continue reading →

Blaming immigrants, the mail man, and local election officials for manipulating our elections is convenient, and makes for easy sound bites that resonate with many. In reality illegal voting by illegal immigrants, occurs in minuscule numbers, voting by mail is … Continue reading →