Eggs, Eggs, and more Eggs!

Eggs are delicious and super healthy. Also very useful. A healthy serving of protein and so very delicious. I already mentioned the egg yolk hair mask, but I am always throwing my egg shells in the compost planters outside to. I think my plants like them. They are still growing, and look great, just like my hair ;) lol.

My mom is always boiling eggs and my children are always stealing them from her fridge. I love my egg white omelets and also over easy, running gooey all over any hot veggie, or brown rice with kim chee.

We shouldn't have too many leftover this year, as my favorite nephews hunt down the plastic eggs. Less smelly if you can't find it again and a treasure to find later.

Happy Easter Celebrations! A lovely family holiday, no matter what your faith. Wishing you many blessings.
Love and Aloha,
Maile
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I'm going to sleep good tonight!

I had a great bike ride this morning. Practiced hula for cardio and just to practice. Totally freaked out all day, about how hard my first day of paddling was going to be, and completely surprised at how kind our coaches were on the first day.

Seriously, I was in a bit of a panic with thoughts of running up and down the beach.

I don't think they wanted to scare us off, and I couldn't be more grateful.

Signing up for a physical sport, like paddling, I'm certain it will get harder, and I hope to be ready physically to run and swim the distance.

Tonight, I'm just wishing we could have practiced longer, or I could get back out on the water tomorrow. Until next time...

Wishing you a wonderful Easter weekend!
Love and Aloha,
Maile
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Surprises Around the Corner

Reward for my efforts of biking up the hill is my favorite ocean view. Always a good surprise!

Bad Surprise, would be joggers, cars, other cyclists, or slow walking tourists. I honestly, am just so happy I'm back out on my bike again. A day goes bye and I wonder when I will ride next.

I let little things suck up so much time in my day, that I just want to get some exercise. I really have to get it done first thing in the morning. Then I won't be spending my day watching the time, and thinking how I will fit it in.

I think many agree with me that first thing in the morning is the best time. I see the regular runners, who know what to expect when they see a cyclist trying to squeeze safely between them and moving cars. They not only wave a friendly good morning or hello, they also move to the side to let me safely pass.

I expect, living in a tourist destination, the tourists. They are so awed by the scenery, they forget they shouldn't walk in the middle of the road. Okay, they are on vacation, I will wait until they pass.

Wishing for lots of good surprises for all of us. Because, they always say, rewards are just around the corner. Happy Aloha Friday!

Love and Aloha,
Maile
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I miss my workout buddies!

It's harder to motivate myself without dragging my boys along. Wait a minute, their is a thought there. It actually may be an even better workout without the complaining children.

Seriously they have no idea what they are missing. Well, unless they have PE.

You know I hated PE in my younger school days. It wasn't until high school that it really was fun. Looking forward to a day of play, just for me ;)

Happy Thursday Wishes!
Aloha,
Maile
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New Curves

Adventuring out on a new bike route is terrifying, exciting, and full of unexpected twists, and turns. The scary part, is always facing a new hill.

This is so de ja vue and metaphorical, it's spooky.

So when I was a little girl, my dad and I would bike all over our neighborhood. To be going back out on these once familiar rides takes me right back to being a kid again. Very de ja vue.

Just before we left, I asked my son, are you sure you want to ride there, lots of hills? He said yes. My memory of those hills were that they were so big and difficult to pedal over when I was a kid, but today, easy.

Time always changes our perspective on every challenge or situation we have ever faced. I'm not afraid of a hill, because, one day it will be just a small bump in the road.

Alright, I'm done with the zen for now. Time for a ride!

Happy adventuring!
Love and Aloha,
Maile
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Indulgence or fuel?

I love to eat, therefore, I must learn to LOVE exercise!

I really do like that feeling of pushing my body and trying to exercise as many muscles in a workout as I can. I Love the adrennaline and endorphines pumping through my system keeping me motivated to go a little longer.

The thoughts before exercise, ugh, unmotivated, tired, cranky, grouchy, rebellious, and probably a million more emotions that would all wish to crawl back under the warm covers and snooze all day.

Love gets me moving! I love my family, and to enjoy this life with them, I need to love me, for them. I want them to love themselves to take care of their bodies and enjoy this life with me. Love, love, love keeps me going.

Love also feeds me to much. At my age, I see food in different categories. Food is either fuel or indulgence. I have learned to put in my body what I know I need to function at optimal performance for my days activities. I also love to enjoy yummy indulgances with friends and family and live each fabulous moment of my life.

Balance is key, and something I have to practice everyday. I'm learning to be better, I want to be my best, not just for me, but for those I love. I will be the change that I want to see in them. That's all I can do. It's for love.

Sending love and light to you always.
Aloha,
Maile
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Rain or Shine

Morning bike ride after a rainy night, maybe it wasn't the best idea. Riding through puddles just sprays that liquid all over you.

Tires are great at splattering your entire backside with muddy droplets and without fenders, it will splash it right into your face.

Riding mortorcycles, I'm sort of used to it. Some car drivers though, charge through puddles, regardless of pedestrians or cyclists. Bummer!

Still, I'm just happy to be outside, enjoying nature at a slower pace, and completly fascinated at how much our bodies can physically move us over, what I thought were, long distances, but weren't.

Reminding myself, a little mud won't hurt me and to just splash through the puddles like the big kids.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Aloha,
Maile
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