Linger Lane. Mindful Manor

Linger Lane, originally uploaded by RobinJP.

Some days it's easy to let my mind wander toward where I've been and where I might be going.

I've pretty much lived for work and love and travel. And family. And as a result, I've got lots of good memories.

But great memories can sometimes lead me down a path of folly, wondering "Hey, what's next? Where'm I going next? Am I missing opportunities? Can I recreate the good times?"

Hold on a minute. The here and now is pretty darn good. I've got family and love and work and travel. I've got good times. And the future will take care of itself.

“I am all the ages I've ever been.”
- Anne Lamott 

And here I am in all my ages somewhere along Dreamy Draw Drive.  I guess I'll linger here a little longer.  

Strolling Waikiki Beach

Strolling Waikiki Beach, originally uploaded by RobinJP.

All at once, Waikiki can be so beautiful and so insanely busy.

Just 100 yards from this spot is a quiet beach and a calm spot to swim. It was one of my favorite spots to hang out and swim after class when I went to the University of Hawaii.

But the tourists flock to this spot where they can rent boards and buy sodas.

One thing I like about this photo is that you can't hear the noise. Another is that it's fun to see that even though the beach is chaotic, everyone seems to be lost in their own private world.

Robin, Honolulu (at least for today)