KOBE

 KOBE BRYANT.

1-26-20

Today marks the second anniversary of the horrific helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Kobe and his daughter Gianna as well as seven others. 

Kobe Bryant

Gianna Bryant

John Altobelli, Keri Altobelli,Alyssa Altobelli

Christina Mauser

Ara Zobayan

Sarah Chester

Payton Chester

Tragic Day. 

Very sad day in the sports world and Los Angeles losing their guy KOBE.

Sending love to Kobe's family, friends and fans all over the World navigating their lives with the absence of their loved ones. 

Life is short. You never know when you will be chosen. Do not take anything for granted. YOU NEVER KNOW.

LIVE LIFE FULL OUT. DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY. DO WHAT FEEDS YOUR SOUL. WE ONLY GET ONE SHOT AT THIS. 

SEEK TO BE HAPPY, JOYFUL AND FREE. 

BE KIND. LOOK AT FOR ONE ANOTHER. BE OF SERVICE TO SELF AND OTHERS. 

SHINE YOU LIGHT, SHARE YOUR GIFTS. 

Living Simply in the Chaos of today's World

 Living simply in the Chaos of today's World.

Island Life 2022

So I closed out 2021 and began 2022 here in Southwest Florida living and working on Useppa Island.

2021 was a year of so much uncertainty in the World.

We are still in a state of uncertainty. I returned to work almost ten months ago after taking thirteen months off. 

I decided while the World was figuring out how to navigate and move forward during a GLOBAL PANDEMIC and what that was going to look like. I rather than stress out and get myself caught up in the CHAOS. 

I would just do me, with the understanding that no one knew what was going to happen and what the outcome would be for any of us.

The world is still faced with much uncertainty as we are now navigating 2022.

The cases are on the rise with everyone having travelled over the holidays. I know more and more people who are now Covid +

Just today spoke with my sister who teaches in a Montessori school in Upstate New York is now sitting in quarantine until Thursday because there are currently five cases in her daughters class with over fifty cases in the school.  My brother and sister-in-law and four of my nieces and nephews have all been diagnosed positive. Thankfully with mild cases. Not everyone's family stories end so well. 

Crazy World right now. 

The lesson that I believe is to come of this is. No matter what happens, LIFE CONTINUES. LIFE WILL GO ON. 

One of the Island members during one of conversations brought up a very good point that put things into perspective. He is almost eighty years old and for him to be locked into quarantine or to isolate is robbing him of VALUABLE TIME. He because of his age is in the final act with limited time. 

In reality all of our time is limited. It does not matter what age you are. TIME IS PRECIOUS.

We must not waste what time we are given on things that do not matter. 

Going through what the world is going through has allowed us plenty of time to sit with self and go inwards to figure out what is important and has also showed us that whatever you may want to do in life. MAKE PLANS AND DO IT. 

THERE ARE NO PROMISES

We must remain alert and respectful and doing what we can to help each other and be considerate of others. We also must remember that are ACTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES and not only affect us but others as well. WE CAN DO BETTER........WE MUST DO BETTER.

So I for the time being am docking myself on this PRIVATE ISLAND and riding out the storm after being out in it for almost two years. 

I feel blessed and very grateful to be living the life I am living and where I am at. Just walks on the island surrounded by an abundance of beauty. I am at peace.

HOPING ALL OF YOU REMAIN SAFE AND MAKE CHOICES WITH EVERYONE IN MIND. NOT JUST SELF. 

In the meantime my plan is to continue to share beauty with you all. Hoping the World will return and we all embrace whatever

the new normal will be. We must be like an owl..........Stay alert and watch out for each other. 

PEACE & LOVE

THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND

THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND.

 SAY IT ISN'T SO. 

So 2021 has come to a close. In the finally hours of 2021 the news broke with the story that BETTY WHITE was DEAD.

How is this even possible? 

I of course did not believe what I had read. I immediately googled Betty White and was seeing news stories that she in fact actually did pass. I was hoping that it was a HOAX. 

Much to my dismay along with everyone else who loved BETTY WHITE we were left with processing and coming to terms with the news that THE GOLDEN GIRL WAS GONE.

Does not seem real. We were gearing up to celebrate her 100th Birthday. January 17, 2022. 

17 days shy of her 100th Birthday.........EVERYONE WAS SO EXCITED. 

Betty White is/was ONE OF THE BEST. COMEDIC GENIUS, HUMANITARIAN, ANIMAL LOVER & JUST A BEAUTIFUL ENERGY That the World has lost. 

The World is less funny now that she is gone. The day the news broke there was a noticeable sadness that you could feel. 

Thank you for making the World a better place by your presence and sharing your gift with us all. I am so grateful that thanks to film and television we will never be without you. 

You may have transitioned on to whatever is NEXT. 

99 YEARS WELL LIVED, AND SO GENEROUS SHARING IT WITH ALL OF US. WHAT A GIFT. 

For me personally you were my go to when I needed to be uplifted. For the longest time it was you and the girls that I laughed myself to sleep with.......BOY DID I LAUGH. 

YOU LADIES WHERE THE BEST. Of course with the news of your passing it is Betty White all over the media........For that I am grateful. 

The sadness I felt when Lucille Ball died is the same sadness I felt/feel with your passing. The night the news broke I watched five hours of The Golden Girls. CLASSIC TV.

Thank you for leaving us with your comedic brilliance. 

EVERYBODY LOVED BETTY WHITE..........Reading all of the condolences coming in all over social media has been so helpful in accepting your passing. 

The respect and admiration that EVERYONE HAS/HAD FOR YOU IS AWE INSPIRING. What an AMAZING LEGACY you have left. 

To be in the industry for 8 plus decades and to remain GRATEFUL AND HUMBLE IS SOMETHING EVERYONE SHOULD STRIVE FOR. 

JUST BEAUTIFUL.

The news is saying that they are going to still air your 100th Birthday Celebration. It will be a CELEBRATION OF THE AMAZING WOMAN AND TALENT THAT YOU ARE. IT WILL BE A CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Aside from you being such a gifted performer and a lover of animals your presence in this world has brought so much joy and laughter to us all. 

WE ARE ALL VERY EXCITED TO CELEBRATE YOU ON JANUARY 17TH.

Someone started #BETTYWHITECHALLENGE

I see it as being an EPIC DAY raising tons of money from your friends and fans all over the world to help out the animal world. 

I think this is such a beautiful way to honor you and show our respect for all that you have done for the animals and the joy that you have given to us. 

You will never be forgotten. 

THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND.

YOUR LIGHT WILL CONTINUE TO SHINE. 

REST IN PEACE 

BETTY WHITE 12/31/21  99 YEARS. A LIFE WELL LIVED.