Ka Puana: The Problem With Thinking
Excerpts used with permission of the publisher: GreatRiverBooks.com I have a knack for generating stress in that time right before dawn when it’s too cold to get out of bed and my wide-awake brain seems to run out of control.…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Bamboo Too
Bamboo Two owner, Kacey Parker, hails from northern California. He came to Hawai‘i Island 30 years ago. “I originally started my business selling mats to local restaurants and hotels, as Aloha State Matting. About 14 years ago, my customers started…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: East Hawaii Veterinary Center, LLC
By Sara Hayashi For most of us, our furry companions are more than just pets; they are treasured members of the family. At East Hawaii Veterinary Center, Dr. Alfred Mina and his dedicated team are here to help. East Hawaii…
Mangoes
By Sonia R. Martinez The mango (Mangifera indica), a native of Southeast Asia and India is a member of the Anacardiaceae family, which includes cashews, pistachios, poison ivy, and poison oak. The tree was transported to the Philippines and other Pacific…
Island Treasures: Kailua Village Artists Gallery—Kailua-Kona
The Kailua Village Artists Gallery, Inc. (KVA) is a cooperative organization that offers original art made by local artists from Hawai‘i Island. The gallery features an eclectic display of reasonably priced original artwork including paintings in acrylic, gouache, mixed media,…
Island Treasures: Fahrenheit 2400—Volcano
“There is something both dramatic and dynamic about the manipulation of a molten mass of glass, such that the process has almost as much appeal for me as does the product. Hot glass is a medium in constant motion, where…
Ali‘i Keana‘aina Shares Music From His Heart
By Shirley Stoffer He is an imposing figure, being of large build, with a full head of long, wavy hair. Carved bone earrings spiral through his earlobes. He smiles, and any feeling of intimidation one might have first felt in…
Managing with Aloha: ‘Imi Ola
‘Imi ola: To seek best life. Our purpose in life is to seek its highest form. The value of mission and vision. Fourth in an ongoing series. By Rosa Say To ‘Imi ola is to seek life. When we practice…
Uncle Billy Paris Talks Story
By Fern Gavelek He makes the best guava jelly and can sing a mean rendition of “Kona Kai ‘Opua.” Uncle Billy Paris has done many things during his 90 years of life and easily recalls all of them with pinpoint…
The Man Behind the Flowers: Peter Honeyman Transforms Botany Into Art
By Le‘a Gleason Peter Honeyman stands inside a booth at the Hilo Farmers Market addressing passersby. “That’s not silk, it’s not a fabric, not a synthetic. They’re all the real thing,” he says, pointing. It’s hot. Everyone who passes by…
Kupuna Talk Story: Kenneth Francis Brown–Native Son, Holistic Visionary Inspires the Future of Hawai‘i Island
By Keith Nealy As a filmmaker and storyteller, I have been blessed with the gift of sharing the mana‘o (knowledge) of more than 60 of Hawai‘i’s most revered kūpuna in spirited conversation exploring the cultural legacy they carry in their…
Community Supported Agriculture Grows Up on Hawai‘i Island
By Cynthia Sweeney Each Thursday, Lark and Steve Willey pack up their specially outfitted van with boxes of freshly picked spinach, beets, leeks, mushrooms, and other seasonal fruits and vegetables from their farm in Waimea, and deliver them door-to-door. In…
Messages to Mars: Artist Jon Lomberg Sends Relics from Today for Civilizations Tomorrow
By Jon Lomberg NASA landed the Curiosity rover on Mars last August to begin a two-year study on Mars at Gale Crater, near the Martian equator. The crater has features that were formed by water long ago, so it is a…
The Life and Legacy of Guy Toyama: Remembering a Green Power Hero and Friend
By Susan Cox The first time I met Guy Toyama was about nine years ago. A mutual friend arranged a business meeting between us. I didn’t live on Hawai‘i Island yet, even though I dreamed about finding a way to…
Lessons of Light: Ethan Tweedie Captures the Beauty of Hawai‘i Island
By Gayle ‘Kaleilehua’ Greco Sitting on the front steps of Parker School, a teenage boy pensively gazes at Mauna Kea, not knowing why, and yet, in his heart he knows he is home. One winter day, living in New Jersey,…
Stepping Back in Time, and into Hilo’s Shipman House
By Denise Laitinen Stepping into Shipman House Bed and Breakfast on Reed’s Island in Hilo is like stepping into a piece of history. The house reflects a century of Hilo’s history, one filled with grandeur, decline, restoration, and preservation. In…
A Treasure at 107: Saramae Williams Landers
By Paula Thomas It’s pretty rare to meet people who are 107 years old. Although we are all living longer, most of us never make it to 90, let alone 100. The current average lifespan is 78. According to the…
Then & Now: Volcano House Reincarnate–Uncovering Old Beauty and Discovering Hawai‘i’s Oldest Hotel Anew
By Alan D. McNarie The grand dame of Hawai‘i hotels is back! Volcano House began checking in visitors March 22 for the first time since it closed for structural upgrades and interior renovations on December 31, 2009. On June 1…
Ka Wehena: Kumu Ali‘i Kō Kona
Na Kumu Keala Ching ‘O Kamanawa a Kālama noho iā Kūāiwa, he ali‘i kō Kona Hānau ‘ia ‘o ‘Ehu, ka makua o ‘Ehunuikaimalino he ali‘i ‘O Laeanuikaumanamana ke keiki a ‘Ehunuikaimalino Noho ‘o Līloa, he ali‘i Akua o Waipi‘o a…
