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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Mar 1, 2026 | Health, Journey, Managing Stress, Self Care, Uncategorized, Wellness
A New Wellness Journey YOUR MINDSET MATTERSWanted & Needed: Self Care The way our world is turning these days, I think I can safely say that we are all in need of some self-care. We are all facing the concerns of keeping ourselves as well as our families... 
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 | 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 | Jul 1, 2025 | Health, Journey, Self Care, Wellness
Somewhere in the Middle MINDSET MATTERSSomewhere in the Middle Here we are, half way through the year, and it made me realize how important, yet sometimes overlooked, the “middle” is. Let’s take a deeper look… One approach to this midpoint of the year is in the... 
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 | 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... 