Monthly Archives: December 2017

Happy New Year! 2018!


Since April 7, 2015, I’ve been working quietly on a few start-up companies and taking in business clients once in a while that need legal or government affairs services. I often joke to my friends or acquaintances who wonder what I’m up to, by telling them that I’m training quietly at a planet in the outer rim called Tatooine where Obiwan Kenobi and Luke Sywalker were in hiding, and rebuilding the way of the Jedi. On the eve of 2018, I reflect on the things I’ve done in 2017 such as spending time with my family on 83 occasions or days; being with my sister Mia and her family who lives in the Bay Area, California for 12 days, and when apart, video conferencing them 27x with my parents and sister Lara; exercising (running, lifting weights, and swimming) 144x; running 550 miles; finishing the Honolulu Marathon and Great Aloha Run; writing 68,979 words for my 2nd novel; receiving a finalized land deal just before the end of the year that I will sign on behalf of one of the companies I’m building; working on 3 other start-up projects in the preliminary stages that’s slated for launch in 2018; and traveling to Beverly Hills, California in February 2017 for work and San Mateo, California in December 2017 to share the Holiday Season with my immediate family. Excited for 2018!!!

Here, I’m pictured in San Mateo, California as I enjoy my time with my family. I wish you a happy, healthy, and succesful 2018!!!

#newyear #happynewyear #2018 #newyear2018 #family #business #entrepreneurship #law #mindfulness #gratitude


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Affection Begins


A pinch on my toe.

Meditate. Transcend. We meet.

Affection begins.

– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Haiku Poem #106, 12/30/2017 –

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I Must Work Furiously


Burning down my time.

I must work furiously.

Leave a bit of me.

– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Haiku Poem #105, 12/29/2017 –

#haiku #haikupoem #haikupoems #haikupoetry #poem #poems #poetry #creativewriting #writing #mindfulness

 

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The Map Of My Soul


The map of my soul.

Seven million words for you.

Use it to find peace.

– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Haiku Poem #104, 12/21/2017 –

#haiku #haikupoem #haikupoems #haikupoetry #poem #poems #poetry #creativewriting #writing #peace

 

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My Birthday – December 21, 2017


Celebrated my birthday with my immediate family: my mom, dad, younger sister Lara Karamatsu and brother-in-law Ross Kohara at Alan Wong’s in Honolulu, Hawaii on December 21, 2017. My younger sister Mia, brother-in-law Mike, 5-year-old niece Elyse, 2-year-old niece Sophie, and 2-day old Adalei are in the Bay Area, California.

#birthday #family #alanwong #restaurant #honolulu #hawaii #mindfulness #gratitude

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Baby Niece


Feeling good this morning! My younger sister Mia, second of 3 siblings had a baby girl, her third daughter! Mia and her family lives in the Bay Area, California. I have tears of joy forming as I write this, amongst all the work I’m doing for my business projects. I can’t wait to see them soon!

#baby #niece #sister #family #love #joy #happiness #peace #mindfulness #gratitude

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I don’t want to hold back my feelings.


I don’t ever wanna hold back feelings

So here I go

Into that heartless, darkness

Fading out slow

I don’t ever wanna hold back feelings

So I’ma let it go 

“Walls” by Wingtip ft. Delacey

#music #lyrics

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I Feel You In Me And Throughout.


Eat it and you come.

I feel you in me, throughout.

You press when I doubt.

– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Haiku Poem #103, 12/16/2017 –

#haiku #haikupoem #haikupoems #haikupoetry #poem #poems #poetry #quote #quotes #creativewriting #writing #love #romance

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Your Voice Calls My Name.


I want to love you.

The forest is dark with mist.

Your voice calls my name.

– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Haiku Poem #102, 12/16/2017 –

#haiku #haikupoem #haikupoems #haikupoetry #poem #poems #poetry #quote #quotes #creativewriting #writing #love #romance

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Ran My 10th Honolulu Marathon!


Ran my 10th Honolulu Marathon on Sunday December 11, 2017 and achieved my second best time.  I was sick but it felt good to finish the race.

#honolulumarathon #marathon #run #running #honolulu #hawaii #mindfulness #gratitude

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Solar Energy at Aloun Farms


On the morning of December 15, 2017, I checked out the PV solar system my friend Scott Murakami built with his company for my friend Alex Sou’s Aloun Farms in Kunia, Oahu, Hawaii. Also with us was Marlon Rimando. At one point in our career, Scott, Marlon, and I were sharing a warehouse by Honolulu International airport with a couple of other businesses for each of our Internet retail companies.

#solar #pv #solarenergy #renewableenergy #farm #farming #alounfarms #entrepreneurship #business #kunia #oahu #hawaii

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My Blue Becomes Pink


The more I read you,

the stronger I feel for you.

My blue becomes pink.

– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Haiku Poem #101, 12/13/2017 –

#haiku #haikupoem #haikupoems #haikupoetry #poem #poems #poetry #quote #quotes #creativewriting #writing #love #romance

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Live within your happy dreams


If death is your wish,

live within your happy dreams.

Write it, then live it.

– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Haiku Poem #100, 12/8/2017 –

#haiku #haikupoem #haikupoems #haikupoetry #poem #poems #poetry #creativewriting #writing #quote #quotes

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For every heartbeat, is one less second with you.


For every heartbeat,

is one less second with you.

I can’t wind my clock.

– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Haiku Poem #99, 12/8/2017 –

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Waves of Emotion


Sounds jolt me awake.

I feel you, but can’t see you.

Waves of emotion.

– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Haiku Poem #98, 12/8/2017 –

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My Heart Is Confused


My heart is confused.

Please untie my arteries.

Fill me with your blood.

– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Haiku Poem #97, 12/8/2017 –

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You left me in the darkness


I followed you here.

You left me in the darkness.

A girl shines her light.

– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Haiku Poem #96, 12/8/2017 –

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Checking out land on North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii


Checked out some land in Northern Oahu, Hawaii for a project on December 4, 2017.

#project #business #law #entrepreneurship #waialua #northshore #oahu #hawaii

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I now have 70 practices for my inner peace and happiness.


I now have 70 practices for my inner peace and happiness. One is listening to music, especially Electronic Dance Music or EDM, and yes, I dance by myself!!! I once got caught dancing by myself in my office by a staffer from another office when I was a young politician. Lol!!! Let’s go boys and girls!!!!!!!

#music #electronicdancemusic #edm #peace #innerpeace #happiness #mindfulness #gratitude #business #law #entrepreneurship #aviation #construction #novels #books #concerts #honolulu #hawaii #positivity #positiveliving #joy #happy

 

 

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Crush


You’ve been my crush since the first time I saw your face. It makes me blush and I really don’t want to erase. The possibility of us together sometime. I just really wish someday you’ll be mine.

#crush #joegarston #edm #electronicdancemusic #music #love #romance #lyrics

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Daily practice on my little goals!!!


Ready to do some work!!! Daily practice on my little goals!!!

#business #law #entrepreneurship #aviation #construction #entertainment #concerts #writing #novels #books #exercise #love #romance #friends #family #life #peace #hawaii #world

 

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Keep writing the story of your life!


Keep writing the story of your life!!! Next chapter!!!

#business #law #entrepreneurship #aviation #construction #entertainment #concerts #writing #novels #books #exercise #love #romance #friends #family #life #peace #hawaii #world #quote #quotes

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