Lorraine Brodek

1. Hawaiians are not allowed to put pennies in their ears.   I wonder if this law was passed when Hawaii discovered that their coins were disappearing and they knew not all of them were ending up in the slots in Las Vegas. Also Hawaiians were becoming hard of hearing. There’s a rumor going around […]

As I may have mentioned, Tom and I are on hiatus for a month in California frolicking with friends and family and meeting with orthopedic people about his bone-on-boney knees. Bad knees have become his biggest handicap during his weekly pasture golf game–besides the bulls. Please see my blog on Pasture Golf (4-14-14). So midst appointments with […]

A LULU OF A BIG BLOW Nothing can interrupt a writer’s thought train more than when her caboose is being blown right out of the station. A category #1 hurricane can do that. Back in the 70′s, a couple of guys: structural engineer Herb Saffir and his buddy, meteorologist, Bob Simpson (who was Director of […]

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 […]

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.