Slower

This is where I want to be. And I am. Take a long walk to something beautiful. Like this. Take a minute. Press Play. You don't need an ocean. But it's nice to have one. Once in a while. That's my theory, anyway.

I got my mid-winter flower fix in Hawai'i last week. Bougainvillea everywhere. Whole walls of it. If you've been staring at a lot of white snow, it's probably good to remind your brain about colors. Real deep colors. Thought you might like some. It's Sunday. Take a minute. Just Press Play.

Don't want to slip-slide or ankle-twist your way up or down this wicked steep trail. You're focused on the five or ten feet right in front of you. Back down on the beach, you see to the edge of the earth. Exercise your farsighted muscles. Press Play. You'll see.

Wanna know what Slow is? You're sitting here on the beach for a week. You think your life is in super slow motion. Then you see this guy and you think, OK, I guess I need another day or two to really slow down. Take a minute for a life-long lesson. Just Press Play.nn

Moving so Slow it doesn't always look like it's moving. But it is. Just Slower. It's lava. Showing you why it takes millions of years to make a real island. This is Hawaii, not Dubai. They still do it the old fashioned way. Take a minute. Press Play. See what Slow means.

For a few seconds, I stop breathing whenever I see one. When a humpback surfaces, it's breathtaking. For both of us. So I thought you'd enjoy a quick look at a deep breath before a long, slow dive into the deep. Try it before you dive into the day.

Watching the palms sway is like watching the waves break. A million little visible details. Way too complicated to describe. I could watch for hours. Actually, I am watching. For hours. Vacation time. The Big Island. Slower Central. I feel acclimated. Already.

When you're breathing dry heated air and dry frozen air, it's nice to just lean over and inhale a flower. Something moist and fragrant. If you're not growing something good indoors, go to a florist. Just to breathe. Get in the mood. Press Play.

For 20 minutes, which is really how long you should let this steep. The lemon and honey and ginger. Takes a while to get really good. Lean right over the pot and inhale. Steam your face. Nice to share your pot with somebody. Good way to start the year. Sharing. Steamy. Slower.