I recently got back from a trip to Hawaii and it never fails that the minute I board the plane to come back home, I feel hoka (pronounced: hoh-kah) or disappointed. With every trip, it gets harder and harder to come home.
I like things that shimmer and shine…things that are sparkly always seem to grab my attention. Maybe that’s why I’m so attracted to the ocean, particularly during sunset. All I see is water that is shimmering or hulali (pronounced hoo-lah-lee). That steady glow of light on the water puts me in a rather zen state where I find I do my best thinking.
22 years ago today, all of us on the West Coast woke up to horrific events. It still boggles my mind that I experienced such a historic moment. We all remember where we were, what we felt, how it impacted us. It is important to give ho’ohanohano (pronounced: ho-oh-ha-no-ha-no) or honor to those who lost their lives and to the first responders who were suddenly thrown into a situation that no one would have ever dreamed.
I have always liked to work hard…..to the point that I actually don’t even know how to relax and take some down time. I have this energy that I feel I need to tap into and the only way to release it is by working: my job, cleaning my house, volunteer work, writing “Mindful Mondays” and countless other things that my ‘to do’ list holds. And while I put all this work onto myself, I always feel ha’aheo (pronounced: hah-ah-hey-oh), or pride, in my work…whatever type of work that is.
Many people always say to me “No good deed goes unpunished” every time I try to do something nice for someone. Whether it is through my volunteering, or if I buy something for a friend ‘just because’ people like to remind me that being nice may not necessarily mean that people will do the same for me.
Dedicated to helping you live aloha even when you are away from the islands.
The Lives Aloha Promise
Feel like you’re back in Hawaii without leaving home.
When you are part of the Lives Aloha ohana, we are committed to helping you incorporate aloha into your daily life. You will remember the sand beneath your toes, the sun melting your reality away, and just for a moment, you’ll breathe and remember that aloha feeling.
