The [Japanese] word ‘ikigai’ is usually used to indicate the source of value in one’s life or the things that make one’s life worthwhile … . [It’s] used to refer to mental and spiritual circumstances under which individuals feel that their lives are valuable. There is a difference between ikigai and the sense of well-being.…… Continue reading Ikigai: It Gets You out of Bed Every Morning
Category: Living
Return of Winter
Winter returned as I walked home.
Brief Respite From Winter
Took my bicycle out for a spin before winter returns later this week.
Provisioning our Flight
Watched our overnight flight to Minneapolis being provisioned at Honolulu HNL.
Looking Down on Waimea Canyon
Hiked trails above Kauai’s Waimea Canyon.
Hiking Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve
Hiked beautiful Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve trails: Kuilau Ridge Trail and Moalepe Trail.
Snapshots: Koke’e State Park
This week we’ve been staying in the Ishihara House, a VRBO (Vacation Rental By Owner) above the town of Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii. The house is plantation-style, with a 1930’s old-Hawaii vibe and nods to Japan. And it’s less expensive than most hotel rooms on this island. From our lanai we get a fine view of…… Continue reading Snapshots: Koke’e State Park
Hiking Through Clouds
Hiked through clouds.
Koke’e State Park Hike
Our hike in Koke’e State Park started with this view of the Napali Coast. We hiked backcountry trails where most of the vegetation is still native. Towards the end it rained, and we hit mud. Hot showers, the washer and dryer, and Dwight’s boot-cleaning skills.
Nu’alolo Trail
Hiked the Nu’alolo Trail, Koke’e State Park.