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Usually cleaning occurs during springtime, but I have recently been tasked with the decluttering of my auntie’s house.  My family moved in with her back when I was nine years old, and fast forward nearly 40 ye

Why do we resist things such as making certain decisions, having a difficult conversation, or taking care of ourselves and putting “ME” first?  Mostly, it is due to the perception that we will disappoint or

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary the word integrity is:

1.  Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
2.  The state of being unimpaired; soundness.
3.  The quality or condition of

One of the strongest and maybe “the” strongest energetic bond is between a mother and son.  So it’s not surprising in the month of May we celebrate both Boy’s Day and Mother’s Day in Hawaii.

The April Fool’s Day tradition involves hoaxes and practical jokes, ending with the exclamation, “April Fools!” to let the other person in on the prank.  The media has kept this unofficial holiday alive and we

It’s fascinating that Girl’s Day, or “Hinamatsuri” in Japanese, was created as a protective tradition to have dolls absorb misfortune and bad luck for the girls of the household, like all other traditions that we

Especially with Valentine’s Day around the corner, the focus on finding the perfect significant other in your life, if you are single, is forefront and center, or having a deeper, connected relationship with y

Inspired by the wise words of Martin Luther King Jr. in his “I Have a Dream” speech back in 1963, I felt it was appropriate to focus on certain elements of this memorable speech after our whole world and liv

Due to reported lower case numbers for the past two months, the Governor is lessening his controlling grip come December 1, all for the sake of everyone being good model locals for keeping COVID-19 at bay. 

This quote seems rather pertinent in light of what’s been happening for the past year and a half, with COVID-19 and the strange disappearance of the common flu. There’s a lot to be grateful for with the Tha

When I reflect on what happened in the month of September, I have experienced the gambit of emotions from concern, happiness, sadness, and relief, and it was all due to getting COVID-19. I have chosen to not

Another powerful four-letter word is soul. Your soul, or spiritual light, is your beacon to safety when things don’t make sense and fear is continuously mounting. With the threats of the Delta variant c

The current spike in coronavirus cases that are being blamed on the variant, are now also being blamed on individuals who have chosen not to get vaccinated, and they are being portrayed by the media as the

I wrote an article in the Hawai’i Herald about body independence to acknowledge the importance and celebration of the 4th of July. America’s founding fathers used the Declaration of Independence to inform Gre

I’ve been noticing how much the Covid-19 shot has become a very hot topic these days. Instead of people respecting others for their choices, judging and shaming have become the norm.

People who have been a

The one thing that I have learned over the past 10 years is, the reason why you get hurt, or perceive someone to have hurt you, is simply because the other party did not meet your expectations. Here’s an

So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which

The one big lesson that COVID-19 has taught, was to take our first inconvenient pause.  COVID-19 forced the entire world to literally come to a screeching halt and take a pause.  For many, this pause was n

It’s fascinating how Valentine’s Day has taken on such a commercial nature over the past decade.  For some it’s become an exciting day where they are able to connect and show/receive love from their partne

As this 2020-year has flown by, it’s truly fascinating how a thing that is invisible and undetectable to the naked eye has created such major shifts in social, economical, mental, emotional, physical, and s