by JW | Sep 2, 2026 | Note
Yesterday marked two years since my wife, Kim, passed away. I posted a tribute on Facebook yesterday, and much of what I remembered was joyful. That’s appropriate. Kim loved to have fun, and authentically remembering her means remembering the laughter, the...
by JW | Aug 26, 2026 | Note
Tropical Storm Lala wasn’t much of a storm where I live. We lost power for about 12 hours Sunday, and there was plenty of wind and rain, but compared with the Kona storm we experienced in March, it isn’t particularly remarkable. That’s why it is...
by JW | Aug 19, 2026 | Note
This morning I brushed my teeth in a sink full of chips of wood and chunks of concrete. The renovation of my mom’s condo has moved upstairs, where both bedrooms—and the only bathroom with a shower—are located. I spend less than 10% of my waking hours upstairs....
by JW | Aug 12, 2026 | Note
Last night I slept on an air mattress in the living room. Our condo is in the middle of a painting project, which means furniture is scattered everywhere and my bedroom is temporarily out of commission. To some people, spending the night on an airbed in the middle of...
by JW | Aug 5, 2026 | Note
This morning I made another trip to Home Depot as my Mom’s condo remodel continues. I was trying to choose a new ceiling fan when one employee spent far more time helping me than I expected. It wasn’t just polite service—he genuinely cared about helping me...
by JW | Jul 29, 2026 | Note
This morning I stepped on the scale and saw 210 pounds. That’s about 40 pounds lighter than I was a year ago. People often ask what I changed. Honestly, not much. I didn’t adopt some radical diet or discover a miracle workout. What changed was my...
