sometimes i just pull over to a park and do some yoga. nothing planned, but feel like stretching my body, relaxing my mind, and enjoy nature. yesterday was just one of those days. 15 minutes later, i felt so stress free.

then i watch the sunset, and tell myself “what a great day it was!”

today was another great day. i went surfing this morning with Matsuda-san and Tomoko-san. the waves, wind, and weather was perfect! long riding, good eating, and lots of laughing. thank you Matsuda-san and Tomoko-san. and wanted to say hello to Kentaro-san and Goki-san over there in Nara! hope to see you guys soon!

2 weeks ago my nephew Josh Moniz won the Junior World Championship in Nicaragua and little brother Seth Moniz carried him up the beach. today, my little nephew Seth Moniz won the Junior National Championship in California and Josh Moniz carried him up the beach. i’m so happy i feel like crying! my 2 little nephews on the top of their game. i’m so proud of them for representing hawaii in such a good way. i better go before i get too emotional. but just wanted to congratulate the Moniz family for all their accomplishments! i’m so proud of you all!

Seth Moniz US National Champion!!!!!!
I’m so fricken happy!!!!!

this video was emailed to me about 10 times from my friends in hawaii. and every 10 times, i watched it. it makes me emotional. words can’t describe what japan’s been through and still going through. it was a tragedy what happened on 3/11 and at the same time, i was a miracle on how the world got together to help. watching this video makes me appreciate all the people that helped in some way or another. whether you donated money, donated time, volunteered, or just prayed for the victims, you did a great thing. i know thousands of people that helped in someway and i can’t explain how you all touched me. watch this video and if you donated or helped to any organization, i’m sure these japanese people are sending this message straight to you.
and if you think things are over, it’s not over yet. people are still living in temporary housing, people are still missing loved ones, the nuclear plant in fukushima is still releasing deadly radiation, and TEPCO is now planning to restart another nuclear plant. i get sad even thinking about it.
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