the most magical place on earth

...hawaii

jeep view in hawaii 

a few months ago, i was in hawaii with the love of my life. to put it bluntly, it was the best time i've ever had, ever. looking back on the time now, it almost feels like hawaii time was magical. i don't know if it was because we were so far away from the world; because i didn't bring my phone hardly anywhere; because it was warm and tropical; because we got to do whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted; or because that was where we get engaged. i don't think any of those encompass why my longing for hawaii is so strong, but have come to realize that there is a seriously magical feeling i have deep in the pit of my soul when i think of our time in hawaii.

and i sometimes... well, i want to go back. 

like, today for example:  this morning getting ready for the day in the cold, trying to balance my work day with my dog's needs with my gym time, i got overwhelmed. i want hawaii. 

like, yesterday. when my friend shared some pretty serious, life-changing news, i wanted hawaii- not just for me, but for her. 

like monday, when i felt sad, teary and a little depressed. i wanted hawaii. 

the good news is two-fold: one (and the best part): i still have the best part of hawaii with me- him! even when it's been a long day and i can't retire to a canopy bed to listen to hawaiian frogs and watch the sunset, i can still  cuddle up close with my best friend and talk to him about what's great, what's not great, and everything in between. 

good news #2: i still have peelie. he sits in my car, right on the dashboard, and gives me some shaka love and hula hips every time i go over a bump or turn a corner. it seems silly, but every time i look at him, he helps  remind that my longing for hawaii is legit, and that we actually did go there, and we actually did have as good of a time as i remember. 

so thanks to him, and thanks to peelie, i can still remain calm throughout this crazy holiday season.... 

mele kalikimaka!! 

jeep view in colorado