I have decided that it really exists. Bali Hai. And I know where it is for me. I was just there a couple of weeks ago.

For me, it is the sea. It is a place that is as familiar to me as my own home. It is a place where I can relax and get some rest. It is a haven from the trials and tribulations of everyday life.

It is familiar sights and smells and sounds that nourish my soul as much as the seafood nourishes my body. It is a place for long walks, taking pictures, and treasuring each and every sunset. It is a time for renewing my spirit and reviving my joie de vivre.

It is my "own special island," as the song says.

It might be somewhere else for you: the mountains, or a river, or the endless prairie of Middle America. Or Paris. Or London. Or Rome. Or all three. The important thing is to know where it is for you and spend some time there. Renewing and refreshing your own joie de vivre.

What I have to remember is that, even though I cannot be there all the time….it is my Bali Hai, all the time. And the feeling is always with me…

In my heart....

Cali