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Day 7 of Finding the Good: We read once that a marriage can’t survive if the husband and wife compete with each other. ...
05/30/2026

Day 7 of Finding the Good: We read once that a marriage can’t survive if the husband and wife compete with each other. We had a whole car ride discussion about this. Dale and I have been together for almost 27 years and we compete with each other… financially, physically, mentally… we challenge each other in ways no other can bcuz we know what we’re both capable of. We also know the boundaries and limitations too though. It’s a funny thing. We’re true partners in this life and I sometimes forget to stop and appreciate that luxury. I realize not everyone has this. Today, I looked up and smiled bcuz he works just as hard to make this life for us as wonderful as I do. Please note: This is not normal (I guess) and should be approached with caution. We compete, but not in a “IN YO FACE” kinda way. We compete and still celebrate each other’s wins… which IS the other person’s “loss”, but in the end we realize we both won!! Woooo!

Day 6 of Finding the Good: This couple bought goodies at the booth over the weekend and I gave her the wrong change… lik...
05/28/2026

Day 6 of Finding the Good: This couple bought goodies at the booth over the weekend and I gave her the wrong change… like by a lot… like mental math was not mathin’! About 5 minutes after she leaves, SHE CAME BACK and told me she thinks I gave her too much back. Faith in humanity restored.

Love, love, loved this event! Unlimited food, dranks and Hui Tarava in The City! Another first… first night club/loung...
05/28/2026

Love, love, loved this event! Unlimited food, dranks and Hui Tarava in The City! Another first… first night club/lounge set up.

My life is still filled with “Ifs”. If I could just talk to you one more time… if I could just make you laugh one more ...
05/27/2026

My life is still filled with “Ifs”. If I could just talk to you one more time… if I could just make you laugh one more time… if we could go eat lunch one more time… if I could call you and tell you the truck is leaking and you show up with all your tools ready to fix it. If only this pain in my chest would go away or at least soften. Then I laugh… bcuz you wouldn’t even be able to read this bcuz you were a man of a certain kine that didn’t have social media. So I guess this post is for me. To talk to myself again as I have for the past four years. Four years… how? How has that much time gone by? So much has changed…is changing…and I wonder if you know. Anyways, Happy Birthday to The GOAT.

Just pulled into the driveway after an EXTRAORDINARY weekend at Gilroy Gardens! This first time event did not disappoin...
05/25/2026

Just pulled into the driveway after an EXTRAORDINARY weekend at Gilroy Gardens! This first time event did not disappoint. It was so much fun and the staff was top notch.

Gotta keep rollin’ though except this time, minimal effort. 😅 I added an Auntie Mel’s Forever Lei Stand tomorrow (MONDAY) by popular demand and because I didn’t realize it was already the end of the month and all the high school graduations are this week. 😬 If you need something, I will have everything set up MONDAY & FRIDAY 5:30-7:30pm at the house. WEDNESDAY, I will have Lei Stand in SF too! DM me for info.

Day 5 of finding the good… Idk if anyone realizes just how much food people bring me at booth! ❤️ I love it. Endless po...
05/24/2026

Day 5 of finding the good… Idk if anyone realizes just how much food people bring me at booth! ❤️ I love it. Endless popcorn this weekend from and a musubi just now from a random lady shopping in the booth.

To say I’m excited is a true understatement. This weekend will be my very first time setting up at an amusement park! ...
05/22/2026

To say I’m excited is a true understatement. This weekend will be my very first time setting up at an amusement park! I have NO CLUE what to expect. 😆 I just know it’s going timo be AMAZEBALLS! If you’re looking for something to do on this holiday weekend, maybe come hang out with me in Gilroy! This is Gilroy Garden’s Hawaiian Islands weekend with performers and craft stands, rides and AUNTIE MEL! Wooooo! It’s not too late to place a pick up order. Cut off will be today at 5pm. Lmk if you need anything.

Day 4: The share. I realize special days, special moments bring special chaos sometimes, but I LOVE, love, LOVE when fo...
05/22/2026

Day 4: The share. I realize special days, special moments bring special chaos sometimes, but I LOVE, love, LOVE when folks remember me because of something I either made or said or gave them. It’s a special magic when they take the time to send me pictures or just a quick note letting me know how it went. Thank you for doing that for me yesterday!

I did a Live earlier and it erased (again). So lame. The erasing part, not the Live itself cuz that was good stuff. I...
05/16/2026

I did a Live earlier and it erased (again). So lame. The erasing part, not the Live itself cuz that was good stuff. I had a hard time sleeping last night. My brain wouldn’t shut off and this appreciation thought was part of that chaos.

“My body didn’t fail me. My mind and my expectations did.” -Auntie Mel (at 2 in the am)

I remember when I was 39, someone older than me telling me that when I turned 40 EVERYTHING changes. My body would just start giving up and everything would hurt. I didn’t believe them. I mean, how could I physically change THAT much within one year? They were right. I turned 40 February 2020… one month before pandemic. My gym regiment turned upside down… no more travel… couldn’t even get myself to WANT to do anything. The mental part of pandemic was THE WORST for this social butterfly. I fell off my health journey and it has literally taken me 6 years to stop making excuses and get back on it! Dang. I realized that it wasn’t my body that failed me. My body has been my ride or die the whole time! It was my mind and the expectation that this 46 year old would be able to do what my 20 year old self did. It was impractical and unfair. It was like setting myself up for failure. I now take my yoga/barre/spin/pilates journey day by day and am so thankful to myself every time I show up on the mat/on the bike. It’s hard to start, but it was up to me. I am more patient with myself now.

Thank you for being part of this journey and making a safe space for this crazy one to just be.

Day 2 of searching for the good… let me tell you a story…It’s Mother’s Day. We’re set up at May Day Festival in Pleasan...
05/14/2026

Day 2 of searching for the good… let me tell you a story…

It’s Mother’s Day. We’re set up at May Day Festival in Pleasanton. I brought my mon bcuz she loves festivals & it’s the closest one we set up at. She leaves the booth & comes back maybe 10min later. She has this excited look on her face as she starts telling me about this lady that crochets these little clams that are “SO ADORABLE!”. I thought that was the end of the story, but no. She continued in the same passion to tell me about this little clam & how she loved it so much, but that the lady wouldn’t sell it because it was her table display & it made her so sad. Little backstory… my mom NEVER tells me she wants anything. She is the hardest person to shop for and I usually just end up getting her earrings or a necklace, but I understood the assignment. She tells me she’s going to go get food & leaves the booth. My chance!! I knew EXACTLY who she was talking about so I mad dash over there & beg & plead! Needless to say, because we have forged this bond over the years, the clam came home with Mom. She even cried… and I’m not talking little bit tears. I’m talking full on, need-a-tissue kinda cry! So my “find the good” post today doubles as an appreciation post for the talented and the very generous for loving me so much. No joke, she has been talking about this little clam all week! ❤️❤️❤️

I encourage you to find the good today. It doesn’t have to be a grand gesture. Something… anything… let’s raise the vibration…and tag me so I can read the good stuff that happened to you!!

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