Hurricane Florence –
I grew up in Raleigh, NC and my father’s people are from down east, as we say. More specifically, Burgaw – Pender County. This little town sits about 30 mins due north from Wrightsville Beach/Wilmington on the North East Cape Fear River. After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington I spent a few years in the on a small elbow of land, hugged on two sides by that lumbering river. My father and I designed it and with the help of Tyler Ward and Charlie Ross and Ross Harrell and Timmy and Harry Pfaff and lots of hands from the rugby boys, friends from far away, and tons of family, I built a house – Dragon Fly.
In this photo the river is riding at about 2″ above sea level. That is normal.
As a result of Hurricane Florence, the river is predicted to crest tonight at 25.2 feet.
For clarity, the bottom of the house proper is at 21′, so she’ll not be completely under water, but we expect a solid hit. We’ve not received any photos or updates about the property as of this writing.
It makes me feel strange and like a part of me is hurting to know that house might be in trouble. Building it was a much needed catharsis during a dark time in my life and I’ve had wonderful parties and family reunions and bbq’s and oyster roasts and it has been a repeated vacation rental for many families since I moved to California.
I do appreciate everyone reaching out and sending love. It means a lot.
Hoʻoponopono –
(a) “To put to rights; to put in order or shape, correct, revise, adjust, amend, regulate, arrange, rectify, tidy up make orderly or neat, administer, superintend, supervise, manage, edit, work carefully or neatly; to make ready, as canoemen preparing to catch a wave.”
(b) “Mental cleansing: family conferences in which relationships were set right (hoʻoponopono) through prayer, discussion, confession, repentance, and mutual restitution and forgiveness.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ho%CA%BBoponopono
I’ve recently discovered this Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness. It is super simple and the antidote to arguments.
It’s cool because you can initiate the practice any time things are starting to go or are already sideways in a discussion. These are the steps, which require saying the following with a measure of intention.
1) I’m sorry
2) Please forgive me
3) Thank you
4) I love you
It truly is magic to see how a disagreement dissolves upon saying and embodying these words.
Pabi Chulo –
I recently shared a laugh and a beer with my friend, Pabi Chulo, in Copenhagen, Denmark on my recent trip to Scandinavia.
We laughed about how we are enjoying more and more of being away from the city as we get older…perhaps taking on a pinch of curmudgeonness, but we insured each other that that was ok.
Pabi’s art is captivating. Often, unsettling. Always, complex and meaningful and refined. You can reach out to him directly or to the galleries around the world to purchase a piece for your own collection.
What I’m Listening To –
Anthem by Emancipator – https://youtu.be/3PEGDGxZdzA
No lyrics. I really like the violin. And the album name – “Soon it will be cold enough”
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