Gifts of food and culture
I am a child of multiple heritages. I am the Mixed, the Multi-ethnic, the Other on the Census form. My childhood was an assortment of traditions and celebrations, all of them wrapped together to mean...
View ArticleRockin’ kindness stones
I’m fascinated by kindness stones. You can create kindness stones with almost any kind of rock, though flat, smooth rocks work best. I don’t like to take rocks from the park or beach, so I buy river...
View ArticleStep inside this house: a new year’s exercise
Imagine you’re inviting someone into your house. It could be your present house or a house you’ve lived in before or your dream house. There are three rooms in this house: a Room of People, a Room of...
View ArticleTwo truths about introverts
My parents tell me that I was outgoing as a child. I don’t remember being that way. I may have been outspoken at home, but I was quiet and shy at school. I’ve been introverted for as long as I can...
View ArticleInsights from “Inhabitants”
It was a beautiful late afternoon and delicious scents enticed us from covered serving dishes on the table. Mohala Farms and the Environmental Justice Club at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa...
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