by Lani Almanza | Jul 1, 2026 | Change, Health, Journey, Meditation, Purpose, Self Care, Transformation, Wellness
Alaka’i News July 2026 Bits and Pieces With each new season I often find myself doing a bit of “housecleaning” both internally and externally – it’s a bit like yin and yang, there’s a little bit of one in the other. And as I was “cleaning” and clearing... 
by Lani Almanza | Apr 1, 2026 | Creativity, Inspiration, Journey, Purpose, Self Care, Uncategorized, Wellness
Finding Your Creative Spirit Life has been so busy lately. I am finding it a challenge to keep plugged into my creative spirit and inspiration, so I am looking for ways to fill the well again. Have you ever felt like that? This is when I... 
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 | 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 | 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 | 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, 2023 | Health, Purpose, Self Care, Wellness
The Health Benefits of Reading Books? Reading? Who has the time? Yes, books! For me books have been one of the support systems in my caregiving journey. So, let’s start with 5 benefits of reading…Reduces stress and helps you relax. When you feel stressed just grab a... 
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 | Feb 3, 2022 | 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 | Feb 5, 2021 | Inspiration, Purpose
Heart and Soul For some that phrase, heart and soul, might conjure up a famous song melody. For others, it may connect more with a sense of commitment, energy, and enthusiasm. And for some it might have a more spiritual meaning. So, let’s take a look at each of those... 
by Lani Almanza | Aug 14, 2018 | Purpose
Recent events have stirred a new generation of youth to exhibit their incredible skills in solving problems with not only intellect but emotion. They have innovative and creative ideas that we can all learn or re-learn in creating a more compassionate and humane... 
by Lani Almanza | Jul 31, 2018 | Purpose
As I was searching for my topic this week (since no flashes of inspiration had come to me), the Universe reached out with a strong suggestion (about 5 different articles) that the topic was to be on happiness. So here goes… What does it mean to be happy? How do you... 
by Lani Almanza | Jun 12, 2018 | Inspiration, Purpose
Sometimes just the smallest gesture can create ripples beyond our intentions. So why not create ripples that generate a positive effect? Being nice, or being kind, doesn’t mean you say yes to everything or everyone. It doesn’t mean you give in. What it... 
by Lani Almanza | Mar 20, 2018 | Purpose
Maybe it goes along with spring cleaning, but I seem to be finding myself beginning what might be called an archaeological dig. Room by room, going through closets and boxes of what was once considered treasures that have been buried over the years. Excavating is not... 
by Lani Almanza | Oct 23, 2017 | Purpose
According to Dan Buettner, in his study of what he has labeled “Blue Zones”, one of the things that adds years to your life is having a purpose. In observing communities where people live full lives past the age of 100, he found that one of the unique... 