#rsayseptember2017

Reach out and touch the new day. #mornings #floweringtrees_hawaii #auhiligarden2017 #rsaySeptember2017

Another from Twilight at Kalāhuipuaʻa this past weekend; it was muggy but still so beautiful. These palm tree vistas never get old, even for us islanders. #senseofplace #weekendvibes #rsaySeptember2017

One thing I did not anticipate when getting started with gardening is how similar it can be to moving furniture around in your house after moving in— you keep switching locations until you get it right. With furniture it's about comfort and the traffic patterns your living falls into, and same goes for plants with soil, sun, and wind conditions. I replanted our calamansi tree 7 times before it started to thrive, and my potted double pikake are hitting continuous blooming now that they've claimed this 4th spot try on our deck —thrilled that it just so happens to be where their scent wafts into our living room windows.

Blooms 4 and 5 on Jimmy's Orchid, with 6 starting to open in the background (to the right). #JimmysOrchid #catalaya #purple #nofilter could ever capture this color like Mother Nature creates it. #orchids #summerblooms2017 #auhiligarden2017 #rsaySeptember2017

Dedicated to the #Dreamers: We stand behind you and will fight for your right to be treated with decency and compassion: You deserve the right to claim America your home. Congress: #DefendDACA with a clean and clear #DreamAct —make it the law of our land once and for all #Kākou #rsaySeptember2017