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Has your parent child relationship changed over time, and how does that effect your health?

How Are Your Parent Child Relationships Changing Over Time And How Does That Effect Your Health?

Yesterday was my 19th Birthday!

My mom said, “where has the time gone?” … multiple times!

It  feels like it has taken forever to graduate from high school, but mom seems to feel like the time flew by!

Your parent child relationships are bound to change with time.  We have both become entirely different people over the past 19 years.

Mom says that my “wholesome childlike approach to life” has kept her from aging rapidly.  I guess she worries about me and my siblings.

She’s always been very involved in our lives.  She says that staying connected is Continue reading How Are Your Parent Child Relationships Changing Over Time And How Does That Effect Your Health?

Do You Find That Friends Are Natural Remedies For Anxiety?

Hi, Briana Here!  (The Life Breath Coach is my Mom)

How was your holiday?

I spent the 4th in Volcano Village where I grew up.

With familiar faces all around me, it seemed strange to find myself in need of natural remedies for anxiety!

My whole family headed up the mountain early to meet the cast of Cinderella in the parking lot next to the post office.

Many of the familiar faces have been doing musicals with the Kilauea Drama Entertainment Network for as long and longer than we have!

This year will be my 8th summer musical!

I always love the parade!

Each year the whole cast walks the parade together with matching t-shirts singing a few songs from the performance we will give just a few short days later.

This year we have a little extra time.  Opening night isn’t until next Friday.  That’s a good thing, since there is still so much to do!

The Volcano Village Fourth of July Parade is the biggest event of the year for the tiny little town just outside Volcano’s National Park.

This year the food and festivities weren’t as great as usual, but I still managed to have that moment of true 4th of July spirit.

I suppose you might think that means patriotism, but growing up on the Big Island I’ve always thought of the main land as a foreign country.

I always knew it wasn’t, but it sure did feel like it.

When I say “that moment of true 4th of July spirit” I’m referring to Continue reading Do You Find That Friends Are Natural Remedies For Anxiety?

Could Doctor Who Online Enrich Your Life?

Could Doctor Who Online Enrich Your Life?

You might think that my love for all things British has something to do with why I love “Doctor Who” so much, but this glorious master-piece of art is filled with so much “epicness” that no loyalty to Britain is required!

For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about, Doctor Who is Continue reading Could Doctor Who Online Enrich Your Life?

What Bucket List Ideas Could Inspire More Joy In Your Life?

fun in the sun

Graduating from high school is bound to bring up many happy memories and cause you to look forward with inspired goal setting.

My daughter, Briana, and I were discussing her first post here on Heart Failure Solutions.

I told her I wanted you all to get to know her a little bit so you will know what to expect from her future posting.  She is VERY passionate about many subjects and a few of them are bound to catch your attention from the get go.

Somehow we got on the subject of “Bucket Lists”, and it was interesting to reflect on how different bucket list ideas can be depending on many factors, but most especially AGE.

I’ll let Briana share her thoughts with you here, and perhaps I’ll whip up a post of my own on the subject.  That girl always inspires deep philosophical conversation that lingers long after we’ve finished our chat.

“Hi, I’m Briana.” 

I’m young … I know.

Though, I am frequently the one to discipline my 7 year old brother, I take on a lot of the responsibility for helping my mom raise my siblings, and I often feel concerned about the future … so, I don’t usually FEEL very young.

When I compare my accomplishments with those of a senior, I realize that I sure don’t want to waste any of the many years ahead.  With that motivation in mind I created a Bucket List.

Some of the things on my list are very simple.  Some of them are just plain silly.  Some of them mean a great deal to me.

You can learn a lot about someone by looking at their bucket list.

I read a bucket list that included Continue reading What Bucket List Ideas Could Inspire More Joy In Your Life?