An Epilogue for Todd … Bringing him back to the Big Island (04/19/14)

“Despite the medical norms and legal imperatives that attempt to give death a specific date and an exact hour, it is a gradual process … not a singular event.” ~ inspired by James W. Green I took a little trip a few weeks ago, a most important Journey that proved to be quite remarkable — […]

First Tribute … Kealakekua Bay (04/21/14)

RETURNING TODD to a PLACE of PEACE … Bringing my brother back to the Big Island “Tribute 01 … Kealakekua Bay” When I first arrived on the Big Island back in November of 2003, Todd had already been there awhile, having traveled there himself for his own spiritual reasons. It wasn’t that difficult to find […]

Second Tribute … The Place of Refuge (04/21/14)

RETURNING TODD to a PLACE of PEACE … Bringing my brother back to the Big Island “Tribute 02 … The Place of Refuge” Just down the road from Kealakekua Bay is Pu’uhonua O Honaunau, (otherwise known as “The Place of Refuge”) — one of the more peaceful sites on the Big Island, and the place […]

Third Tribute … The Green Sands Beach (04/22/14)

RETURNING TODD to a PLACE of PEACE … Bringing my brother back to the Big Island “Tribute 03 … The Green Sands Beach” The Green Sands Beach (actually named Papakolea) is quite the remarkable location. One of only four green sand beaches in the world, it gets its unique color from its sand, which is […]

Fourth Tribute … Ho’okena Beach (04/22/14)

RETURNING TODD to a PLACE of PEACE … Bringing my brother back to the Big Island “Tribute 04 … Ho’okena Beach” The next-to-last Tribute took place at a beach where Todd apparently lived off & on in 2003 & 2004. These days, Ho’okena Beach is part public beach, part tourist campground, and yet back in […]

Final Tribute … Kua Bay (04/22/14)

RETURNING TODD to a PLACE of PEACE … Bringing my brother back to the Big Island “Tribute 05 (& Tribute Final) … Kua Bay” I have been blessed to have been able to memorialize Todd many times since learning of his death, and it has been a great blessing to have been able to share […]