Lava

On the last day of the year I woke up really early and drove down to the lava flow with a friend.  The Big Island is constantly changing - large chunks of land dropping into the water while new chunks of land are being formed.  In the Kalapana area where the lave continuously meets the sea - homes are lost and rebuilt.  Madame Pele (our Hawaiian Fire Goddess) is constantly at work and can never be forgotten.  Change is the constant on the side of the island.  As always, the power - destructive and regenerative - is mind blowing.  It was a perfect end to the year - to literally watch new beginnings - out with the old and in with the new!  I am about to fill this page up with photos - I could have taken photos for ever - It was epic...

earrings...

One of my favorite things about being home is getting earrings.  My friend has a jewelry business called Jewels of the Beach and I always stock up on cute danglies...then I spread them out on my bathroom counter and admire their mermate fabulous-ness!

Friends

One of the best things about being home is seeing old friends.  It always takes me a few days to come out of my shell when I get home....but I have one friend that can coax me out quicker than anyone I know!  I always make sure to tell her thanks - once I'm out of my shell I always feel better!

Big Island Love

I'm dedicating this week to my island.  I love the Big Island.  I really can't imagine living anywhere else....some consider this pathetic since my hometown can be a little lame.  The thing is...everyday I look around and think 'Oh My God - this is BEAUTIFUL'!  So I've decided...no hardcore introspection....I'm just gonna post photos!

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Christmas 2010

I think I gave people the wrong idea.... I MADE IT HOME FOR CHRISTMAS!!!  YIPPEE!!!

And....it was Wonderful!

When I was in college - and then when I was working I wasn't coming home for Christmas nearly as often.  My parents had an empty house so they started the annual 'surfing safari' where they hit as many beaches as they can during the holidays.  This year I got to tag along and it was great!  Here are some photo's....