by Lani Almanza | Aug 1, 2026 | Caregivers, Creativity, Goals, heart centered leadership, Journaling, Managing Stress, Self Care, Wellness
Alaka’i News August 2026 Celebration Time! August 1st marks the 3rd anniversary of my first book, Under a Full Moon and a Guiding Star being released! The day was marked with a release party on the evening of a full moon that rose in perfect synchronicity with the... 
by Lani Almanza | Dec 1, 2025 | Caregivers, Gratitude, Health, Inspiration, Managing Stress, Meditation, Self Care, Wellness
Tis The Season Tis the SeasonThis month I am going to share a collection of holiday posts from my eight years of writing my Alaka’i blog/News. Wishing you all a very bright Holiday season.Twenty years ago, on December 14, 2005, Jacob Michael Almanza claimed his star,... 
by Lani Almanza | Oct 1, 2025 | Caregivers, Change, Gratitude, Health, Journey, Managing Stress, Self Care, Transformation, Uncategorized, Wellness
A Season for Wellness WELLNESS MATTERS A Plan for WellnessMost of us are too busy! We are rushing to do “things” all the time – working, caregiving, being with family, housework, going out socially, studying, and generally feeling overwhelmed most of the... 
by Lani Almanza | Aug 1, 2025 | Caregivers, Health, Journey, Managing Stress, Purpose, Self Care, Sleep, Transformation, Wellness
Sleep Matters HEALTH, WELLNESS, & MINDSET MATTERS Counting Sheep Most of us have heard the quote that refers to falling asleep equated to counting sheep, but if you are like me and my mind at bedtime that never worked. It often feels like my brain has been... 
by Lani Almanza | Apr 1, 2025 | Caregivers, Change, Health, Inspiration, Journey, Managing Stress, Self Care, Wellness
Cultivating Calm MINDSET MATTERSCultivating Calm Out of ChaosFirst, let’s address the chaos. It can come when we least expect it or even when it is anticipated. We find ourselves in the midst of caregiving without warning or without the necessary skills for the task... 
by Lani Almanza | Mar 1, 2025 | Caregivers, Gratitude, Health, Journey, Managing Stress, Purpose, Self Care, Wellness
Wellness from the Inside Out YOUR HEALTH MATTERSWe are all living busy lives and often forget to take care of our own nutritional needs. Eating a balanced diet is essential to provide your body with all the nutrients it needs, and will keep your body strong and give... 
by Lani Almanza | Nov 1, 2024 | Caregivers, Change, Gratitude, Health, Journey, Self Care, Transformation, Wellness
HONORING OUR ANCESTORS This time of year I become keenly aware of the importance of remembering and honoring our ancestors. With holidays such as Dia de los Muertos and the anniversaries of family members passing, it is important that we continue to say their names.It... 
by Lani Almanza | Oct 1, 2024 | Caregivers, Change, Health, Journey, Purpose, Self Care, Wellness
Finding Passion & Purpose Finding purpose in life is one of those things that most people want, but it can seem challenging to attain. If you haven’t spent a lot of time thinking about your own purpose, you might have some preconceived ideas about the... 
by Lani Almanza | Sep 1, 2024 | Caregivers, Change, Health, Journey, Self Care, Wellness
Winds of Change Wind: moving air, especially as a force of nature.Breeze, draft, gust – each with its own experience and application to both the weather and our lives.The wind is a force of nature that has always fascinated human beings, in fact in the... 
by Lani Almanza | Aug 1, 2024 | Caregivers, Health, Journey, Managing Stress, Self Care, Sleep, Wellness
To Sleep, or Not to Sleep Most of us have heard the quote that refers to falling asleep equated to counting sheep, but if you are like me and my mind at bedtime that never worked. And yet, sleep is one of the important keys to your health. There are thousands of... 
by Lani Almanza | May 1, 2024 | Caregivers, Gratitude, Health, Journey, Managing Stress, Self Care, Wellness
Take Time to Care May brings us to the time to focus on our mental wellness/wellbeing. This is such an important piece of our wellness, I wanted to start with how we might define mental wellness/wellbeing with a special focus on caregivers. First Lady Rosalynn... 
by Lani Almanza | Dec 1, 2023 | Caregivers, Gratitude, Health, Joy, Self Care, Wellness
A Season of Magic A Season for MagicWhether you live in a cold or warm climate, during this season of the year there is a special magic to be found…..if we can pause long enough. In the midst of the excitement and sometimes chaos, here are a few ways to make the... 
by Lani Almanza | Jul 13, 2023 | Caregivers, Gratitude, Inspiration, Journey, Self Care, Transformation, Wellness
It’s Almost Here! Aloha Friends!I hope you’re having a wonderful day! I’m incredibly grateful and humbled for the upcoming release of “Under A Full Moon and A Guiding Star”, and I wanted to take a moment to share some of the early... 
by Lani Almanza | Jul 1, 2023 | Caregivers, Gratitude, Health, Inspiration, Journey, Meditation, Purpose, Transformation, Wellness
Transforming Lives Transforming Lives“I’ve always loved butterflies, because they remind us that it’s never too late to transform our lives.” ~ Drew BarrymoreThis is great news! No matter where you are on your life journey, it’s never too late! And yet for many, the... 
by Lani Almanza | May 1, 2023 | Caregivers, Change, Health, Self Care, Wellness
Evolving EvolvingHave you noticed a shift in the energy this year? It has certainly been spinning around me! I have become so much more aware of the seasonal shifts that are guideposts in helping us to live more balanced lives. From winter to spring, and now moving... 