Lorraine Brodek

Most sounds in Hawaii are melodious and soothing…the ocean waves slapping against the sandy shore, the enchanting bird songs of the thrushes and cardinals and cooing of doves, the splashing of the cascading waterfalls and/or the rhythmic surf beat of palm fronds blowing in the tropical breeze. One sound that is not soothing, however, is […]

A few things have caught my eye (of the camera) around our place (and beyond). The first is our Tiki God who is the serious watchman at our front entry. Like others we’ve known, his diet plans aren’t working: Next we had a few chicks running through our garden who also had a dietary question One […]

The hardest worker you have tending your garden is the one who starts at the crack of dawn and quits when the sun goes down, doesn’t need direction, is tireless in his pursuit of keeping your flowers blooming and your fruit fruiting, immigrates across borders and is happy to work for FREE–which rhymes with–BEE (meli […]

If you are dreaming of paradise..I bet “no traffic” might be in that dream. No freeways, no congestion, no wasting valuable hours of life on asphalt. Hana is that paradise place. We have always been free to come and go until the stop lights! But they are temporary. The definition of temporary in Hawaii is “not permanent; […]

There is no singular word in Hawaiian for the physical universe, so obviously nature takes on many forms, shapes and sizes in Hawaii–not to mention humor. My friend, Jil, asked me not to show any more poop pictures and instead asked to see some flowers in our Maui garden. Since I’m thrilled to have one […]

Hi! I’m Lorraine. I love to write and create, but most of all, my family claims the premier shelf space in my heart! I’m so glad you’ve stopped by. Sit and have a cup of tea with me here and we can learn more about each other!

A bright holiday tale that’s sure to entertain and delight audiences of all ages. Based on Lorraine’s original drawings, Peeky will endear herself to you on first read. Take a “peek” here!

Be entertained with a hysterical journey through Hollywood from a lifetime “insider”, Lorraine Brodek.