Erika's Words of Wisdom

What if the Hippies are right?

People Of Paia on Instagram_ “A little repost on this Saturday afternoon from @thedaisydude”

Image credit: https://www.instagram.com/p/BCULbCYu7tJ/ The hippie culture is still very much alive on Maui. We have VW buses and beetle bugs. We have hitch hikers, people camping in bushes or sleeping on the beach. Playing soulful live music in the streets because it feels amazing to share the gift of song. People dance in the streets with drums, tambourines, guitars, flutes,…

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Erika's Words of Wisdom

MAY the FOURTH Be With You

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*Spoiler Alert* Just in case I am not the last person on earth to watch Star Wars, and you plan to watch one day, you may or may not want to read on. A long time ago in a galaxy far far away… The year was 1977, I was 4 years young.

Erika's Words of Wisdom

Life is Full of Choices

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I am often saddened to hear people say they are unable to afford to do what it would take to live a healthier life. I am only sad until I open my eyes and take a closer look. There is a $7 Venti Starbucks Latte, being held onto by perfectly manicured hands. The wrist is supporting a $1500 handbag. The…

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Erika's Words of Wisdom

Create MORE, Consume less.

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We humans are creative beings. We are all creative, we are creative in a bazillion different ways. Look around at the people in your life. Are some expressing themselves more creatively than others? Is it just me or do those of us creating seem to be happier?

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Get that Restful Night Sleep you’ve Been Dreaming of

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Google Analytics (which tracks webiste traffic) tells me that my most popular post is the one about Vasayo Microlife Sleep Myst & Spray, consistently week after week, double the traffic of any other post. That is fascinating! Why are so many of us having difficulty sleeping and what can we do about it? For 13 years I worked midnights, my…

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