Monthly Archives: February 2012

Save the Humans

Posted on February 29, 2012 by nematomorph

Today while I was driving to work, NPR had a story on about giant stick bugs. It told about how the bugs had all been eaten up at some point in the past when a ship sank and rats from … Continue reading →

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Money Committees

Posted on February 28, 2012 by nematomorph

Anyone who is involved in the legislative process at the state level in Hawaii is anxiously awaiting one of the first very large internal deadlines this coming Friday. It is known as first decking. It is a time when bills … Continue reading →

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Hair Don’t

Posted on February 25, 2012 by nematomorph

I was thinking this afternoon the incongruity that exists in my life sometimes. Last night I headed over to the Kahala Mandarin (or whatever it is called now) to go see the best hairdresser on Oahu at Salon Reve. She … Continue reading →

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Peaceful

Posted on February 21, 2012 by nematomorph

Lately my significant other (aka Dad) keeps on saying that he wishes that our son and I “could just get along” and that he doesn’t want us to fight. He gets mad at me and the seven year old when … Continue reading →

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Hipster Sighting

Posted on February 17, 2012 by nematomorph

When I was in NY we spent a day in Brooklyn. It was so super fun and so hip it hurt. I loved it. I loved the scene, the people, the art, the food, the neighborhoods with cool shops. All … Continue reading →

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Taking it for Granted

Posted on February 15, 2012 by nematomorph

For some reason yesterday I was thinking about the house that I lived in when I was in Thailand. It was the only time in my life that I lived in a house on my own. I loved my house. … Continue reading →

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Passionless

Posted on February 14, 2012 by nematomorph

So after my stint in New York that involved a lot of low level & low pay work, loads of cooking, much running, lots of time with dogs and catching up on my reading; life in Hawaii is very, very … Continue reading →

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Go or No Go

Posted on February 12, 2012 by nematomorph

I sit here and watch the Grammy’s this evening with moments of feeling in touch and other moments when I have no idea what is going on.  I feel that this puts me in the category of marginally cool but … Continue reading →

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20 Foot Swells

Posted on February 8, 2012 by nematomorph

A news story tonight on a rescue at sea describing 20 foot swells and an incoming storm made me queasy just sitting in front of the television. I get seasick. It was something that I didn’t realize until I got … Continue reading →

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But There Are No Words

Posted on February 4, 2012 by nematomorph

I have never had a close relationship with my father. I think that his inability to connect with his children may have stemmed from his upbringing (although I remember my grandparents being extremely loving – my grandfather, Poppy, would dance … Continue reading →

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