Messages, thoughts, and love from my ‘ohana
‘ohana means family...extended family...friends...community
Laurie Tueller (Laie, HI)
June 15, 2010
Good Morning to my favorite, gorgeous, bald woman! I found this poem as I was looking for information to use as I teach EFY. I thought you might like it. I also thought of you as I read it because you just keep going and going and going no matter what comes your way. Laurie
Edgar A. [...]
Debbie Mitchell (Quincy, IL)
April 27, 2010
Wow! that is my favorite song in the world!!! Thank You! What a women, gets a treatment of chemo yesterday which I forgot for the first time to connect with you on that day, so sorry, and sends me a beautiful card with a wonderful message the next day. And all of that after days [...]
Dr. Christine Zorad (Omaha, NE)
April 22, 2010
Hi Patricia!
I am so very glad you are doing well and wanted to let you know my dear friend passed on April 1st. She basically died from a rare complication of chemo….I wish her awareness had been more in tune, because when she went through the second round of chemo there was a point where it took [...]
Laurie Tueller (Laie, HI)
February 9, 2010
Patricia,
I took a minute to read your blog and I wanted to tell you that you are a example to me of great faith and trusting in the Lord. I guess it is the hard times (and you have had more than your share) that give us greater faith and a greater desire to turn our [...]
Jan’s Butterflies of Transformation
December 4, 2009
Hi Love! I was uploading some pictures this weekend and something intuitively in me said to send this to you. I guess because of all the transformations you continue to have! You simply amaze me with your courage and determination. Your website is such a gift to all. I have to laugh as I had [...]

On June 25, 2008, my 13-year-old son and I boarded a plane for Honolulu, Hawaii. For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to live on an island. There is something in my life that I did NOT wish for. I am experiencing cancer for the third time.