I know so little about the true island life, but visiting Maui has been a restorative experience. Much of it can be attributed to staying with a good friend, a local who makes it much easier to immerse in the island’s energy. We are not at a resort, we’re in a home. We listen to local reggae in the car and are privileged to be privy to inside advice. And there are less people here because of the pandemic. It’s a contingent of factors that has provided an opportunity to connect with Mother Nature. The views are either inspiring mountains or the beauty of the ocean. There is no pace, only the flow of each day. It’s truly a wondrous planet we live on, and just a handful of hours on one of its spectacular islands solidifies that reality. We are one with nature, we are a small part of it, not outside of it. What a lucky group of monkeys we are. Let us remember that as we move forward; we not only strive for a better human world, but a more perfect ecosystem of magnificence.