from Hawaii … 🍍 Feb 2, 2024

It’s raining today. I’m laying in bed reading books, partly for pleasure and partly for research. How do these authors pull it off? I’m falling deeper and deeper into the world of words and I see no way out.

My kindle is broken. A new one won’t arrive for weeks. I walked to the little library. It feels good to be turning pages for the first time in years. Ahhh….paper and ink. Crinkles and stains. Weight in my hands.

I take the scooter out in the late afternoon to blow the words away. I bring a piece of chocolate with me. I don’t unwrap it though until I reach a special viewpoint on the road. Ar the top of the hill, I switch off the noisy little Genuine Buddy 50cc engine. This island reminds me on an acrylic pour, layers of texture and color swirling and stacking. The cloud patterns are unusually dynamic here beside the volcano. I place the dark chocolate inside my mouth, turn up the music in my headphones which are precariously stuck inside my ears inside my helmet, and vroom vroom drive away. I want the chocolate to melt slowly, coating my tongue. I want the flavor to last a while as I coast down the road past banana trees and peacocks.

I don’t know if the roads will be dry enough for a scooter adventure today. Yesterday I read by the pool but even then I was wrapped in a blanket to stay warm. I’m far from the warmth of the beach up here on the volcano’s ridge. The tropical birds sing spectacular songs into my ears and I think they’re the best part about being up here. The view is epic too but I hope it’s not offended that I spend the morning sitting outside in the hottub with my eyes closed. I’m meditating to start the day. Too many crazy thoughts get to me if I don’t go inside the body first and practice tapping into bodhichitta.

Ok… back into the book.

Love & Rainbows,
Cha

PS: I’ve started strengthening the muscles in jaw using this funny squishy ball device. I do 50 reps when I brush my teeth. lol 😂

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