alohalife

Many of us are facing difficult times lately.  We wonder if our house is worth what we paid, if our 401k's will hold up, if the new administration will make a difference.

I live every day of my life with Aloha.  This is something II learned from my grandmother who learned it from generations of my Hawaiian ancestors - a life philosophy based on an ancient belief system called Ho‘omanamana. 

Part of living this life, this Aloha Life, is the realization mana... (continue reading)

Aloha everyone!

From Taoist traditions to the teachings of my own Hawai'ian people, much is written about Reacting vs. Responding. Is there a difference and what is that difference?

When we are faced with a stimulus or situation, we either react or respond. Is one better, can we control which we choose to use? Generally speaking, a response is based on our present situation, a reaction delves deeper into ourselves and is base on our histories.

It is simpler in the short... (continue reading)

Aloha everyone!

I just returned from the International New Age Trade Show in Denver where we received such a fantastic amount of support from everyone there. It was so rewarding to see the evolution of the Aloha Life as it absolutely permeated the convention. It was my joy to pass out flower leis to everyone I could and the brightly colored leis adorned the necks of everyone there throughout the weekend.

Many of you have probably read my previous posting on Living with... (continue reading)