Aston Movement Sampler with Judith Aston on Saturday, June 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Optimize daily actions applied to sitting, bending, lifting, walking and reaching. All are welcome for a review as well as new content including whole-body stretching with a focus on the proactive biodynamic aspects of loosening, toning and stretching.

This being Memorial Day, I dedicate my column to and honor all our uniformed men and women who have served our country, putting their lives on the line for the freedom we all now live and cherish. As this 75th anniversary of D-Day approaches, this Memorial Day feels very poignant.

Aloha all and hope this past week has been a great one. If not, then blame it on the crazy politics and warming circling our globe Earth.

How often do I get a card from a good friend that, in addition to their well-wishes, contains a great joke? So perfect to begin our laughter therapy.

Aloha! I am very grateful to be your State Representative. Today I am reporting on the work of the 2019 Legislature, which ended May 2. While I’m happy with many bills we passed, I am also disappointed in the Legislature’s inability to pass other important legislation. There is lots more work to do next session.

I usually spend little time worrying about fitting in with the expectations of others and prefer to do things my own way. It seemed to me that conformity was for those who were busy trying to perfectly match themselves up to the rest of the world and there was no place in that for me. I now understand that individuality requires its own precise energy, which is where perfectionism snuck up on me.

Aloha! Once again, it is time for the monthly update from our office.

Seldom do I go into my community that I am not stopped by some nice person who has a medical question. Knowing that I am the ‘laughter lady’ I try very hard to maintain a sense of humor. So, here are some questions and my standard answers: