by Lani Almanza | Jun 1, 2026 | Gratitude, Journey, Managing Stress, Self Care, Wellness
Summer’s in the Air Our sense of smell is one of the most powerful of our senses. It is closely linked to our memory and our emotions. It can be both inviting as well as over-powering and impact the way we perceive the world around us. With summer comes all... 
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 | Nov 1, 2025 | Gratitude, Health, Inspiration, Journey, Meditation, Self Care, Wellness
A Season of Gratitude MINDSET MATTERSA season of Gratitude. It should really be a season that is celebrated daily, but somehow this time of year draws us to be more introspective and grateful, and writing those things down makes them that much more significant. Here... 
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 | Sep 1, 2025 | Change, Goals, Gratitude, Health, Journey, Purpose, Self Care, Transformation, Wellness
Transformation Butterflies…Such a perfect analogy for transformation, evolving, and change.Transforming was how I felt 30 years ago as I began to uncover that authentic me. Slowly emerging, revealing my strength to fly to new horizons. I also recognized the need to... 
by Lani Almanza | Jun 1, 2025 | Gratitude, Health, Inspiration, Self Care, Wellness
Summer’s in the Air WELLNESS MATTERS The Heart of Self CareNavigating life is tricky and sometimes feels overwhelming and we yearn for quieter time and space. One way to find respite is to have access to emotional and sensory “first aid” that can help restore... 
by Lani Almanza | May 1, 2025 | Creativity, Gratitude, Health, Joy, Managing Stress, Self Care, Wellness
Wellness – Inside and Out WELLNESS MATTERS Self Care – Inside Out and Outside InHow many of you here feel like your cup has run dry? Yes, so many of us are running on empty. We all have multiple roles of some sort, many which are running... 
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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Change, Gratitude, Health, Journey, Self Care, Transformation, Wellness
Begin Again YOUR WELLNESS MATTERSBegin Within A new day, a new month, a new chance to begin again. And the best place to begin is within. Within ourselves.Let your breath be your guide to self awareness and approach every discovery with curiosity and... 
by Lani Almanza | Jan 1, 2025 | Change, Goals, Gratitude, Health, Journey, Managing Stress, Self Care, Wellness
Time To Reset Happy New Year! Now, before you launch into any New Year’s resolutions, I want to recommend that you start by taking 14 days to find the calm after all the holiday excitement to reset your mindset.It is sometimes hard to recognize the effects of stress,... 
by Lani Almanza | Dec 1, 2024 | Gratitude, Health, Joy, Managing Stress, Meditation, Self Care, Sleep, Wellness
Another Year…. Another year has come and gone, seemingly overnight. As I look back on this year, there have been so many changes with our family that I can only imagine the same has happened for you. And this made me stop and contemplate our relationship with... 
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 | 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 | Jan 1, 2024 | Gratitude, Health, Journey, Self Care, Wellness
Alaka’i News January 2024 The Art of Being in Gratitude and AbundanceI came to an awareness that abundance comes in many forms and we have to train ourselves to notice it. Somewhere along my path I became keenly aware of how expressing gratitude on a daily basis... 
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... 