After a two year hiatus due to environmental factors beyond my control, I’m attempting this challenge yet again.

The timing is a bit odd, not just the 3 a.m. start time (I’m im Hawaii), but the full moon and the situation here in Maui after a series of horrific fires took hundreds of homes, businesses, and lives just a few weeks ago still fresh and raw in the collective psyche.

We all process tragedy differently, and personally writing has been a valuable tool to deal with emotions that threaten to overwhelm. Needless to say, I’m not exactly in a happy, joyful state of mind and that’s bound to come through in my writing.

Just some thoughts as I try to catch a few hours sleep before start time…