Posts Tagged ‘good conversation’

“You Haven’t Changed a Bit!” and Other Conversations from My High School Reunion

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Manicuring my toenails, I wondered what my Punahou School classmates were doing to get ready for our 45th reunion weekend. (45th? How could that be? I feel 36.) 

Oh, there’s a good conversation starter: What did you do to get ready for this reunion? Lose weight? Color your hair? Buy new clothes? (I never did use this ice breaker, but you can.)

I don’t color anything but my toes (a rainbow of ‘em). My hair has gone from totally unacceptable in high school, curly and unruly, to terrific. (Oops, sorry. My humility took a tea break.) And I lost 20 pounds in college. So I felt good to go. 

Good conversation at the Outrigger Canoe Club (more…)

Change and Inspiration for the New Year

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Here’s some musical inspiration for the new year.  The video is called ”Playing for Change, Peace Through Music.” It comes from musicians from Santa Monica to Russia to Africa who, through the magic of technology, play together on the memorable and catchy tune “Stand By Me.” (more…)