Aloha & Mele Kalikimaka!

Aloha from the Beautiful Island of Maui

I am still getting used to palm trees for Christmas vs. the brutal cold of Chicago...

It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it. This thought REALLY came back to me when I saw one of the Christmas cards I chose this year ~ and then remembered one from back in the day (which became Amber Lightfoot's psuedo-logo).

Check out this before and after!

Mele Kalikimaka means Merry Christmas
in Hawaiian.

Talk about a difference in perspective ~ WOW! From snow to slippahs (the Hawaiian name for flip-flops). Actually most of the time we are barefoot here which I love.

I have to admit that Maui is indeed my personal paradise! It is truly the most beautiful place that I have ever seen ~ and every day that I wake up here I know that I am blessed beyond measure.

It is strange to be sooooo remote though sometimes. I literally live in a valley, between 2 volcanoes, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. That gives a whole new understanding to the old saying, "No man is an island." And after a rather long (and unexpected hiatus), it feels good to be connecting with others via the web.

I have just begun this whole blog, social networking thing ~ but I gotta say that already I LOVE IT.

...this could actually be addicting. lol

I'd like to take this time to wish all who view this post
The Very Merriest Christmas & Best New Year EVER!

Sending you loads of Love and Gratitude...

Walk in Beauty,
Deb on Maui