Protecting the Sacred: Mauna a Wakea

O hanau ka Mauna a Wakea, O puu a‘e ka mauna a Wakea. O Wakea ke kane, o Papa, o Walinuu ka wahine. Hanau Hoohoku, he waahine, Hanau Haloa he ‘lii,  Hanau ka Mauna, he keiki mauna na Wakea Born is the Mauna a Wākea, The mountain of Wākea buds forth. Wākea is the male,…

Alone

Four years ago I started this blog to record my thoughts and personal opinions with the void.  However, I've come to realize that this was mostly a space that acted like a dream-board without me ever having to admit that I had one.  Before writing this, I browsed through my old posts.  An old collection…

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays!  For some of us, today is Christmas, and for others it may have been or will be Hanukkah or Bodhi Day or Three Kings Day (to name a few).  Whatever you celebrate or hold in reverence today, I wish you the very best. Did you know that religious holidays have this funny way of…

Butterfly Cake

Scenario: When you are sitting in a room and your friends refer to your person and what you have to offer as a "butterfly cake" that is too good to be appreciated half-assed...to be clear, this is NOT a cake made out of butterflies, but more like a metaphor for two really good things put…

Mushroom Hat (for those Rainy Days)

Was sitting in class as the rain poured down late this afternoon.  I felt sluggish and under the weather--so I replaced my regular knit hat with a mushroom, just for giggles :p

Studying in Argentina: The Best-Worst Time Ever

It has officially been 3 months since I arrived in Argentina to study at the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba.  In this short period of time I have gained a new understanding of a language, a city, and its people.  Argentina is a beautiful country with possibly the best food, people, and climates one could possibly…

A New Adventure…Argentina!

Monday, 18 Jan. 2016 Dear Reader, I hope this letter finds you well, and that you'll excuse my writing as I have not written a letter in a while.  What should I include, what should I leave out?  These are the questions that make it difficult to even begin to start writing.  As always, you'll…

Just a Few Words on Love

"Cultures of domination rely on the cultivation of fear as a way to ensure obedience. In our society we make much of love and say little about fear. Yet we are all terribly afraid most of the time. As a culture we are obsessed with the notion of safety. Yet we do not question why…

Hi Again…Getting Restarted

Hi again.  It's been a while since I lasted posted something to this blog.  While I have missed writing and sharing, the time away has been much needed and necessary. In the long absence I have since discovered new ways of thinking, perspectives, and opinions to which others hold fast.  It is no surprise that people…

Happy Holidays!