My Art Colors of Haliewa
July 13, 2011
Our family adores
Haleiwa
on Oahu's North Shore.
It's old Hawaii
so there's not a single hotel
and NO ONE rushes
or worries about much at all.
Snapped these images
at Pipeline in '08
of amateur
surfers down the beach
from the pros where everyone
else hovered.
all photos mine
Living in my swimsuit,
watching my family surf
(they're still learning),
hiking the beach,
visiting with sea turtles and seals
(they come right up to shore),
and eating shrimp and sticky rice
from a graffiti-inked truck
for lunch is my paradise.
And the moments shared
with my husband and sons
at our secret beach are like
sea glass gems in my crown.
linking today with Wow Us Wednesdays
morning
Revisiting the colors of
sea, sand, and sky,
the scent of plumeria infused air,
the warm sand,
and the roar of the waves
is a reminder even now
to
slow
down.
To let it go.
To hang loose.
No matter where we
are planted.
Peace to you right where you are.
14 comments
Lovely post!
ReplyDeleteNow that i live on the Pacific Northwest Island i hope to one day visit Hawaii. Always been a dream of mine!
Pamela xo
beautiful photos. so jealous. 8-)
ReplyDeleteI just saw your kitchen there and left a comment. I love your house.. it's so serene, almost spiritual.
ReplyDeleteListen, these pictures rock! I can't get tired of seeing the 2 surfers, it looks out of a movie. So profound.... the 1st pict is also amazing. That sky! The last one represents paradise.
So much love to you, sweetie.
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
thank you so much, luciane!! i must admit at first when i saw the post i thought 'what in the world have i opened myself up to?' then i saw the humor in it all. it's a friggin spare kitchen used by crazy teens and their very tidy parents! i'm glad we all have different comfort levels and tastes, it keeps things spicylovely.
ReplyDeletemichele
That looks like a gorgeous place. The colors are wonderful. I would love to visit one day. And I agree, enjoy where we are planted!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images, would love to spend a week or two or three there...
ReplyDeleteLove your words...after a hectic two weeks they speak to my soul. I think a drive to the coast is in order this weekend....
Have a lovely day, Kerry
Michele, sounds like you and your family have a wonderful time and make many beautiful memories here. Loved your kitchen and left a comment. We have to admint we were a bit steamed at the negative comments. You have to just laugh at rude people. XO Angela and Renee
ReplyDeleteHey gorgeous,
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! I've just come over from following your link to your kitchen. Are you okay? I know there were some lovely comments (as there jolly well should be - your kitchen is gorgeous) but also some rather strongly worded ones. I guess people forget that the rooms we see belong to a REALLY person with REAL feelings!!
But I know you (in all your Stepford Wife glory! Haha!!! I'm sure there was a alimentary in r there somewhere in that particular comment) and you rock, missus.
Sarahxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
So pretty. Enjoy!!!
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous! And how wise you are to realize the need to slow down, breathe, take it in and enjoy!
ReplyDeleteLou Cinda
*This* is paradise! I cannot imagine a more amazing and blissful holiday.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had visited sooner, my lovely... I've just visited desire to inspire and I really hope you're only taking in the lovely comments (including mine) and shrugging off the pathetic unsavoury ones.
Love to you, sweet lady!
Meera xx
It really does sound like paradise! Your photos are gorgeous!
ReplyDeletewonderful photos...
ReplyDeletehow beautiful! these are gorgeous photos. stopping by from savvy southern style.
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Your comments add to the beauty...thanks in advance for your kindness.