It’s never easy to balance the need for information dissemination and the need for privacy. I’m sure that a number of blog followers know who Hawaii Kai Auntie is: my real name…
Category: Local Musings
Thoughts and musings on living in Hawaii
A little housekeeping: Some visual changes and a new service intern
I really didn’t plan to do a complete overhaul of the website, but I took a chance on a backup app that didn’t quite do what I thought it would do. It’s…
It’s been a crazy Hawaii summer: visitors nonstop
So far this year, we’ve been blessed with multiple visits from our friends. It started in April and has been continuing for the past few months. I thought I’d share this thank…
Hawaii and the Harvest Moon Economy
One of my fondest memories growing up in Hawaii was coming home and finding a giant bag of something good from someone’s yard on our doorstep. It reminds me so much of…
Hawaii houseguests, quarantine, quail and COVID19 testing
Everything moves at warp speed during a pandemic My apologies for not keeping up with the usual plant exchange posting. Two weeks ago, we started hosting family friends at our home (in…
What do disruptions in the food supply mean for Hawaii?
There will be shortages of meat and meat products. The West Coast may fare better for food availability than other areas of the Country.
I no shame we get shame in Hawaii
Shame has a place in America. Obedience has a place in America.
The nail that stands up gets hammered down. ~Japanese proverb
Don’t ask how I’m doing. I might tell you.
I’m incredibly proud of Hawaii. Even with a few bruised egos in politics, we still managed to pull of the most important feat: closing our borders and controlling the spread of COVID19.