I may be kicked out of Hawaii soon!

Ok, so I've been here just over two years and I have experienced tropical storms, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, false missile alerts, the recent Hurricane Lane, and let's not forget the giant centipede that crawled across my living room floor! Living in Hawaii has been quite the adventure. I have become eco-conscious, health-conscious, and found a love of avocados that I didn't know was possible.

I began an experiment to spend one month without stress and it ended up the complete opposite! It entailed medical appointments, dental appointments, vet appointment, a break-in at work, a friend who had a major medical issue, and it was topped off with flooding in my house as Hurricane Lane dumped over 4 feet of rain on us. Enough already!

But, as the ever-positive, always-look-on-the-bright-side person that I am, I keep going. I will "ellen-it" and dance, laugh, do something good for someone, and be kind.

When I finish the write-up on my one month without stress experiment, I will share it with you all. Stay tuned :) And, of course, keep looking on the bright side :) Michelle

 Lava Fissure 8 in Pahoa

 Earthquake damage in my office

 An exciting day from a false alert!

 Hurricane Lane damage
Flooding in downtown Hilo. Photo credit: Tracey Niimii (tnphotographyhawaii.com)