That’s what I’ve been doing all day anyway. Cultivation! My sprouts were in desperate need of transplanting, and today I finally got it done! I’m going to spare you all the sweaty, dirty details and just SHOW you what I’ve accomplished. And as for the 800 words a day…I’ve been doing some journaling and a lot of random online writing, just not here on my blog. The yoga I’ve been slacking on. I did some more T-tapp, and some breathing (have YOU breathed today? Ha!)
The front of the house, outside my window...great spot, except its SO windy!
Transplanted the lettuce into the new bed I made today
A few sunflowers on the left, sage on the right
Sunflowers!
Tarragon!
Dill! Oh how I LOVE dill and I can't wait till these get big!
The back of the house along the sidewalk, it's gotten greener since it has started to rain
Cucumbers, need to get some stakes up for them soon
We went sailing this weekend and had a blast. I was worried at first because the little one’s got a cough, but it was great! Once everyone was aboard, we got a nice shower from the sky right before departing. It cleared up as we got further out of the marina.
My dad is the hired captain of the Ali’i Nui, a 60′ catamaran sailed here from Hawaii and I am so proud of him! I love seeing that he is happy, having a great time, and creating a great living! He was doing charters on the boat that he co-owns, the Rubicon. Check out his website Sail Fish Guamfor more about him and his business. He is a very well-known and respected man of the water here on Guam, even with my biased opinion aside. And I love him!
Here are some fun pictures from our sunset sailing adventure this past weekend…
As a little girl, when I’d see those photos of women donned in faery wear glowing amongst the trees, I always wished I could do that too!
A huge THANK YOU to Heather Colson, of M-eye World Photography for being a very important part of this whole experience! She put the magic into these photos! She is definitely a faery goddess in her own right, and totally fun to work with!
Now I shall stop talking and let you look through the photos!
My latest secret morning adventure was a fun one! Something called me to visit the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa…but not inside the hotel. There is a hillside to the left of the hotel that overlooks the beach, and is right on the point at the “beginning” of Tumon Bay.
All in all, this hotel and its landscape is gorgeous. They have two or three different chapels and there isone that is to the far left, up this side road all the way to the very point of the point if you can imagine that. It is gorgeous.
Garden Pathways
Path to overlook the ocean
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I was fascinated by the egg shaped domes!
There are eggshaped domes, one at the entrance, and one off to the side, like a gazebo of sorts. Is this to symbolize fruitfulness and abundance? I hope so! There is a sort of moat that goes around the huge a-frame chapel. I stepped inside (I got lucky. It’s usually locked but they were getting read for a ceremony and would only let me stand at the entrance to take a picture, as they had just shined the floors) and I took a photo of the inside view. I can’t quite describe what it felt like in there. Like you were floating above the ocean, this little oasis of a chapel, it was magical indeed. If I ever get married, this would be a beautiful place to have the ceremony!
Inside the chapel, overlooking the ocean
A "moat" gives the chapel an elegant and enchanted feel
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The garden paths are edged by a steep dropoff to the ocean
What I really loved about this place was the little gardenways around that lead to little lookouts over the ocean. I felt like I was in a secret garden of sorts, with little pathways leading this way and that way. Flowers, rock formations, and the cliffline overlooking the ocean…
What an elegant morning. All this exploration happened in a span of about 45 minutes, before I was heading
Found me a small plumeria!
off to work. SO worth it! Just to have that solitude time of aimless exploration (though I did have a few targets during this adventure, like the chapel, and the view, and getting in some walking time). It was enough to energize me for the whole day! I breezed through work with a smile, with speed and efficiency,
Bouganvillea, Guam's official flower, known in Chamorro as the Puti Tai Nobiu which means "Hurts without a lover"
and most important, quality! I am forever grateful for rediscovering my love for adventure, secret explorations and missions, solitude, spending time with Mother Nature, and just making the space to BE. A carved out slice of time where I have absolutely no obligations. No shoulds, no “supposed tos”.
Butterfly spotted on the ground during one of my morning adventures
Who doesn’t love butterflies? Maybe there are people out there who don’t, but I just love them. I love the way they flutter around, dancing from flower to flower drinking up the nectar.
Of course there is the magnificence of the whole metamorphosis phenomenon…a tiny caterpillar that grows and grows, eating leaves and inching its way across the ground floor and through the stems of plants. Then it curls itself up into a cocoon, giving it some pushing force that is its catalyst for growing and strengthening a beautiful pair of wings. When the time is right, the creature breaks free from its self imposed resistance and sets flight out into the world.
We all go through similar processes, these growth stages, breaking through our self imposed resistances and setting ourselves free. Some of us feel these changes dramatically, others more subtly. All of us have a pair of beautiful wings that are there when we are ready to fly!
Butterfly Cluster
My latest morning adventure was quite the adventure for sure! I decided to go to the Hilton Hotel and park by their hillside. They have beautiful gardens and walkways and a road that leads up to the chapel that sits on the point. It is a breathtaking area. While walking, I was surrounded by butterflies! They were everywhere. It felt like I entered the secret land of the butterfly kingdom. I wondered if a royal butterfly palace might be somewhere near… There was a lot of magic in the misty morning air. The sun shone down brightly, lighting up all the leaves and flowers, though a storm was brewing on the ocean side.
At one point they were EVERYWHERE. Swirling around me, I felt so entranced to be in the middle of this butterfly dance! I managed to capture a video of this flutterby whirlwind which you can view below. I apologize in advance for any shakiness in the video, I did my best, lol! Enjoy my first amateur movie!
The Plaza de Espana is a pretty special place. It is a very important historical site here on Guam, though I won’t go into great detail on that history right now.
This one morning, it called to me when I was waiting for the post office to open. There were 15 minutes for me to indulge in a bit of adventure, so I decided to have a visit.
I parked by the back entrance and slowly made my way through the place. I felt a magical presence the entire time I was there. Maybe it had to do with the time of day, early in the morning, when the air was still cool and the birds were alive and talkative!
I’ll let the photos tell the rest of the story…
Had the faeries take my photo sitting on the wall
View through the gate toward the Chocolate House
Side Walkway toward Tool Shed
View of the Chocolate House
The Azotea
Stairway to...
The old Canon, used during WWII
The beautiful sky that morning
The front of the PlazaHere on Guam our snow comes in the form of fallen plumerias...
Sometimes its fun to walk in someone else's footsteps...
Here on Guam our snow comes in the form of fallen plumerias...
Taotaomo'na Tree Mural at Synergy Studio CLICK 4 MORE PHOTOS
I have recently completed a mural at Synergy Studio here on Guam. In their cafe/lobby area, there is a square column in the middle of the room. They requested for a banyan tree, or better known here on Guam as the taotaomo’na tree, or nunu (ancestral spirit) tree.
The leaves and branches extend on to the ceiling (and don’t ask why I didn’t use scaffolding), making for a nice canopy in the room. It was hard to get the detail of the more stringy vines to show up in photos. Its better seen in person for the real effect.
I hope that the love and care that went into this piece permeates through the building, bringing smiles to guests’ faces. Clare Calvo, the owner was off-island and had no idea the mural was being done until she got back and saw it finished. She was totally shocked and loved the tree. And as I predicted, she was the first one to hug the tree.
So I have been managing my mom’s health food store on Guam called Nuts & Grains and we’ve been starting a lot of new projects, including the redesign of the store! We’ll be painting, decorating, and reorganizing. Here is a photo of the “inspiration”:
My home has been undergoing a massive redesign on a low budget for a couple months now. I’ve been going about it in a gradual way, integrating the redesign with our usual family “non-routine” and its come along nicely! My spirit has brightened up just as the room has! The kitchen is probably the most obvious and dramatic change, and I think it is my favorite spot to look at. Who can take their eyes off of those radient red cabinets?! I attribute that inspiration to Amanda Young, a dear friend of mine. She and her husband Chris painted the walls and cabinets, and also did several miscellaneous renovations around the house. I have much gratitude for their help!
Dining Area, BEFORE
Kitchen Sink & Cabinets, BEFORE
The Dining Area, AFTER
Living and Office Areas, BEFORE
Keep in mind that my home has been ever-evolving for the last 8 or so months, and the before pictures are a huge improvement from its previous state. I should include the “before” pictures of the “before” pictures!
The Living Room Area, BEFORE
The Living & Office Area, AFTER
Upon Entering, AFTER
It brings me such joy whenever I think about this project! My home is reflecting more of the beauty that I can feel within me. The images are there, and I have been manifesting them into my environment! My home is a significant part of my art gallery, as it showcases pieces that are dear to my heart.
Every day I add a little more to it, and it just grows in beauty! The plants offer vitality to the room and really give me a sense of connection with the earth. I am striving to bring my home into balance, just as I am on a “whole life” level. Spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically, I am manifesting my inner beauty into my outer experience. My home is just one facet of this collective creation!
You are loved. You have infinite love within you and can access it at any time. You are already loved, whether you are aware of it or not. When you give love, you feel the love that is shared. You ARE loved. You are ALREADY loved. You will always have access to infinite love. Thank goodness for this!
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My home has been undergoing a massive redesign on a low budget for a couple months now. I’ve been going about it in a gradual way, integrating the redesign with our usual family “non-routine” and its come along nicely! My spirit has brightened up just as the room has! The kitchen is probably the most obvious and dramatic change, and I think it is my favorite spot to look at. Who can take their eyes off of those radient red cabinets?! I attribute that inspiration to Amanda Young, a dear friend of mine. She and her husband Chris painted the walls and cabinets, and also did several miscellaneous renovations around the house. I have much gratitude for their help! 
