Aloha,

As many of you may already know, Mom and I were involved with the recording of a CD last year with several other kumu hula in California.  Our CD, Kapi'olani has been nominated for a Hawaiian Music Award.  These awards are "people's choice" awards, and voting is taking place now through February 4.  ANYONE WITH A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS CAN VOTE ( Read more... )

2007 is almost history...  I can't believe that it has gone already,....  So many people to thank and so many memories...  The house on Kalei Road - the classes at Manoa campus...

Keola, Romy and Xavier -  you all made my life in Honolulu bearable - thank you for the love and the laughs - OH - and the cartoons - I will always cherish our times ( Read more... )

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Aloha mai kakou,

I am posting this after reading the troubles of a friend and professor, Keola Donaghy.  I will not attempt to paraphrase the entire story, suffice to say he and his family are going through a very rough time and need support.  If you are in a position to help, or know someone who can help, please let me know or contact him directly.

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You came to me, weak, sick and cold.  Such a small kitten, unloved and uncared for.

I fed you, kept you warm and tried to heal you.  I loved you, I cared for you.

You are in a better place now...

I am glad I could make your last days safe, warm, and loving...  You WILL be missed...

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I just have to get this off my chest - I am so angry ( Read more... )

*sigh ( Read more... )

Well tomorrow is the BIG day - I start a temporary residence in Honolulu.  I am SO not happy about the move, but we do what we need to do - or so they say ( Read more... )

It has been 2007 for almost 40 minutes now... John and I just got back from joining the neighborhood in a very loud celebration. Fireworks are legal here, and everyone in our complex goes to the basketball court and lights off their firecrackers and assorted fireworks. Talk about LOUD!!! WOW! It is one of the many things I love about living here - ( Read more... )