Author Archives: Chick Todd

841AFC101008 This orchid was photographed at Hanalei Orchids in Kapa`a. My friend took me for a tour of the growing area on Father’s Day so I could see how these amazing plants grow from seedling to the mature and beautiful … Continue reading →

839AFC092608 Aloha Friday!! Last week I wrote about love, and this week I want to share a little news about love, and especially about news in our family. It’s been a while. I’ll start with Crucita, who is now fully … Continue reading →

838AFC091908 I love you. I love peanut butter. I love Mozart. I love the mountains, I love the rolling hills, I love the flowers, I love the daffodils, I love the fireside when all the lights are low, Boom-dee-adada! Boom-dee-adada! … Continue reading →

837AFC091208 These are white almond blossoms. They are so beautiful to look at, and can you imagine being in an orchard filled with these beautiful flowers? I hope you’ll take a minute to go here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almond and read up on … Continue reading →

836AFC 090508 When I was in the eighth grade, I had to take some “shop” classes. I was not very handy with tools and my shop projects were usually pretty shabby. I did learn a lot about tools and using … Continue reading →

835AFC082908 The past two weeks have had some special days. The 14th we celebrated the memory of St. Maximilian Kolbe who gave up his life in a Nazi concentration camp so that a young father could live. The 15th was … Continue reading →

834AFC082208 All this week I have been thinking about forgiveness. I’m not exactly sure why that is, but I want to share with you what I found. Perhaps it may be of use to you or someone you love. I … Continue reading →

833AFC081508 Beauty grows where love shows, so spread it around. THE FRONT ROW Life is a theater – invite your audience carefully. Not everyone is holy enough and healthy enough to have a front row seat in our lives. There … Continue reading →

832AFC080808 A Bridge If I could sit on the porch with God, the first thing I would do is thank him for you…. …because you have become a bridge that allows safe passage over difficulties and dangers, a bridge which … Continue reading →