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I don't want to worry anyone, I'm taking a short break from this blog, but I promise to return. I started the Jaunty Magpie five years ago as a personal blog to collect all the things that inspire or bring me joy, (above photo being a huge part of that, which I'm very grateful for!), but I'm sad to say a recent and sudden death of someone very close to my heart has left me feeling rather broken. Right now, everything is tinged with sadness and a bit of pain, and I don't want that to seep into a blog about good things. I do want to share about what's happened, I think that conversation could potentially be helpful to others going through something similar, but right now the hurt is too close, and I don't want to make announcements before close friends and family are fully in the loop. And frankly, I just need time to recharge, rejuvenate, and find Hope again. So, wish me luck, I promise I will be back soon!
Jaunty Fine Print: Photograph by Denise Sakaki
Tis the season for the Magpie to fly the coop and visit the family. I realize it's been almost a year and a half since I've seen my dad (Mom visited last year), since I wasn't able to get back to Da Islands last year. Thanks to some hoarded frequent flyer miles and a need to use-it-or-lose-it, I'm happily heading out for a couple of weeks to spend some quality lazy time with the family. Even though I'm not from Hawaii, it's always been where my heart lives, and thankfully, where family resides, so I always have someone to embrace with Aloha when I visit. That being said, I'll leave you with some of my favorite little Hawaii doodles made a while back; everyone thinks palm trees and sandy beaches, but I think of comfort food and love when I hear Hawaii mentioned. Aloha oi, will be back soon!
Jaunty Fine Print: Illustration by Denise Sakaki
The Bird is flying off for an adventure! But don't fret, I'll be back soon enough and with a ton of amazing photos. I won't spoil the surprise over where I'm going, but it should be quite the journey and a much-needed break. I look forward to sharing it when I return, but until then, get cozy, have a pumpkin spice latte for me -- I'll see you soon! xoxo
Jaunty Fine Print: Photography by Denise Sakaki
I think everyone should take a break from winter, right in its worst, most gloomy of months -- which is RIGHT NOW. I know, it sounds strange to go on a break right after taking time off for the holidays, that is, unless you were like this Bird who didn't take a long holiday break, knowing I'd be flying off for a week to soak up some sun for a few days. It's all give and take, that pesky thing called Life. I was puttering away on projects with loose ends while others were fa-la-la-ing it up and decking halls, knowing that when that the gloom of January came, I had a bright spot to look forward to, aka, A Real Freakin' Vacation. There's something oddly satisfying about sticking it to grumpy Old Man Winter in the coldest of months, heading to somewhere warm and the complete opposite of what home is. But the Birdie shall return, fear not. There's a whole year ahead and it's good sense to energize right at the start of it so that you feel ready to tackle on whatever 2013's got in store!
Jaunty Fine Print: Photo by Denise Sakaki
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