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“Waimea Cherry Blossoms”, oil painting by Rani Denise Ulrich 2 • JANUARY THE PARADISE POST WWW.THEPARADISEPOST.COM Waimea Cherry Blossom EVENTS that Waimea hosts. The cel- ebration of the first cherry Heritage Festival blossoms dates back to 7th century Japan. Cherry trees are not native to Hawaii, but seem to love living here in Waimea. Most of Waimea’s trees have been cultivated for or- namental use and do not pro- duce fruit. Cherry Blossoms and leaves are edible and used for food products. Blossoms are pickled in salt for ume vinegar, which are used for cooking. In Japan they also make a drink sakurayu for weddings.The leaves contain coumarin, which is toxic, so do not eat in large doses. In 1953, Waimea’s first aturday, Feb. 1 is the Next stop is Church trees were planted in honor of 21st Annual Waimea Row Park. Parking is avail- Fred Makino. Then Mr. Oka- Cherry Blossom able across the road where da, a fine nurseryman, graft- Contact us for Residential Property Management. Heritage Festival be- bus service is offered to sev- ed the trees and had more Stween 9am-3pm. The plant- eral stops. The historic cherry than what he knew what to ings of cherry trees originated trees are located here with do with. In 1972 he donated in 1912 as a gift of friendship Bonsai demonstrations, ori- them to the Lions Club. To to the People of the United gami, Asian collectibles and this day we have the Lions States from the People of Ja- food booths. Club to thank, who faithfully pan. In Japan, the flowering Further west on Lind- fertilize and bring buckets of cherry tree, or “Sakura,” is an say Rd is the Waimea Town water daily to maintain the exalted flowering plant. The Market located at Parker town’s beautiful trees. beauty of the cherry blossom School. More great local fare The blossoms also sym- is a potent symbol equated and entertainment, includ- bolize clouds due to their with the evanescence of hu- ing special performances by nature of blooming en masse, man life and epitomizes the Ryuyukoku Matsuri Daiko besides being an enduring transformation of Japanese Kohola-Waimea, a must see. metaphor for the ephem- culture throughout the ages. Hours are 8am-3pm. eral nature of life. Also, the The first or last stop is Back on the corner of blooms are associated with the Ginger Farm 64-645 Ma- Mamalahoa Hwy and Lind- Buddhistic influence, which malahoa Hwy by mile marker say Rd is Waimea’s Historic embodies the concept of 55, (above photo). The Ginger Corner Park. Waimea’s Arts mono no aware, which means Farm will be hosting a Japa- Council in the Firehouse an empathy toward things, a nese Home Tour, cherry tea Gallery will exhibit Cherry Japanese term for the aware- tasting and a Keiki Cherry Blossom Art and you can pur- ness of impermanence or Blossom scroll craft. New chase this year’s commemora- transience reality of life. this year is the completed tive Heritage Festival poster. Be sure to pick up Janu- bridge and trails for a stroll The Old County Courthouse ary 30th West Hawaii Today through the three acre farm, will have local artist demos. paper, which will have the where you can view several A quilt show is at Kahilu insert of North Hawaii News cherry trees . Hall and tea ceremonies at and the official program with The festival continues Kahilu Theatre. the times of events and a map. enroute to Waimea from the Behind Parker Ranch There is also a free shuttle to Hilo side next to the Home- Center is the main entertain- some of the sites. stead Farmers Market for ment stage, crafts & food Come bring the family Waimea’s beautiful greens booths. Experience moching and join the ancient Japanese and things. Note the hours pounding and tasting. More tradition of Hanamim or are 7am to noon. food and crafts are located picnicking under the cherry Sake tasting is offered be- inside the Center. blossoms for a viewing party. tween noon-3:00 at Kamuela The Cherry Blossom Enjoy Waimea’s best cultural Liquors. festival is the largest event event of the year! WWW.THEPARADISEPOST.COM THE PARADISE POST JANUARY • 3 CONNECTING CULTURES 01.14
For a long time since the ENLIGHTENING • EDUCATING • ENTERTAINING Editor & Publisher David Bennett Nurturing Our Taro Patches discovery of the genetic code Design & Production Hilo Bay Printing BY Jimmy Toyama Research Norman Spaulding the general public has been Advertising Sales Ron Johnson programmed to think that ROVING REPORTERS Our Taro Patches Jimmy Toyama the DNA controls the attri- Hawaiian Values Rosa Say New Passages Emerging Magical Hawaii Serge King butes passed down through Imagination Dolly Mae a family’s lineage—including Plantation Days John Cross At The Intersection Of Potpourri Richurd Somers dysfunctional traits such as Oriental Medicine Alvita Soleil Mo’ Money Keith Marrack cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabe- Inspiration Norma Menzies Science And Religion tes, depression, etc.. People What’s Going On Up There? Carol Barbeau Hawaiian Host Culture Paul Neves thought they were victims of Health Anita Cawley, Marcel Hernandez ew Years is a important. As a society, we man life. Connecting Cultures Angie Libadisos genetic determinism and felt Epicurean / Inns & Spas Liz Sanders special and aus- have come to value what we It’s becoming ever more powerless to take responsibil- The Golden People Keahi Felix picious time can count. Or, thought of in apparent that humanity is in ity for their health and, peo- All rights reserved, copyrighted 2013 no articles can be reprinted without permission. The for people. It’s another way, it’s not uncom- crisis, both on the individual ple resultantly resigned them- Paradise Post is not responsible for the images a time when we celebrate mon to hear people say “if and pan human levels. As Pe- selves to their genetic fate. and statements of advertisers and authors. N Submissions due the 5th of the month. our passage from one year it can’t be measured, it’s not ter Russell writes in his piece The project to map the through the New Year Eve’s real.” It’s as if we are saying “when we look for the un- human genome was based on For annual subscriptions, midnight portal to another that if you cannot measure it, derlying causes we find, time the assumption that life’s pro- send name & year. it does not exist. These are, and again, the human fac- address with $30 to: grams (determined destiny) THE PARADISE POST While we have, like New for the most part, thinking tor—human decisions based were encoded in the genes P.O. Box 1816 Years, clear demarcations in that does not do justice to sci- on human desires, needs, and and by discovering the gene Honokaa, HI 96727 the passage of time, there is ence and represent extremes priorities, often driven by hu- codes, preventing and cur- 775.0033 another kind of passage that in thinking that science is the man fear, greed, and self cen- ing human illnesses would [email protected] has no clear demarcations of only way of knowing. teredness. It is clear that the be possible. At the same time HAWAII’S time, occurrences or develop- This extreme way of crisis is, at its root, a crisis of this genome mapping project DIVERSE ment. thinking pervades society human consciousness.” Yet was being carried out, scien- UNIVERSE It’s the passing of one and in recent times have the juggernaut, that science tist working in a brand new CONNECTS thinking-viewing paradigm been identified and labeled is, continues on without giv- branch of biology called “epi- to another. It’s simply the as “scientism;”a useful tag to ing space to the immeasur- genetics” were finding break- CULTURES flow of occurrences and de- distinguish real science from able spheres. Luckily, though throughs in cell research that Native Hawaiian velopments; at first, seem- insubstantial ways of think- the domination and path of upstage the idea that “genes Caucasian ingly disparate unconnected ing that passes itself off as sci- science seems unbreakable are destiny” by showing that Polynesian points, then flowing into ence in everyday life. and difficult to veer off into the cells, influenced by the en- Indonesian some kind of discernible pat- The problem here is that new directions, there are a vironment through the mind, Micronesian tern, mass, and new connec- the power of science as mani- few courageous souls braving signals the cell’s nucleus that Melanesian tion to dominant paradigms fested in our thinking, exac- the frontiers where science control gene activity. of thinking. erbated through the effects and the spirit intersect. The Accordingly, genes do Native American This New Year, I am en- of scientism has diminished works of these souls at the not trigger themselves but Okinawan tering, it seems, new passages spirit, the immeasurable ele- intersection are producing respond to the directions of Fijian to changed states of thinking ment, in everyday life. Since scientifically achieved results cells that receive, in turn, en- Indian stimulated by a book called spirit, according to the yard- that reinforce the value of vironmental signals via the Guamian “Measuring the Immeasur- stick of science, cannot be mind and spirituality. brain. African able: The Scientific Case for measured, it does not exist. It’s important to note that This new biology in es- Tongan Spirituality.” Thus, in the course of the the objective of these frontier sence emphasizes the reality This book, published by last 350 years, as the split be- folks is not to prove the “exis- that we actively control our Samoan Sounds True of Colorado, is tween the measurable materi- tence of God” but to provide genes throughout our lives. Korean an anthology of prominent al world (time, space, matter) scientifically derived evidence Moreover, it gives primacy to Puerto Rican authorities working at the and immeasurable immateri- of human spirituality. mind over the body—there- Thai new frontier where science al world (thought, conscious- This they have done in by giving rise to the reality Chinese and spirit intersect. Why are ness, spirit) grew wider, the such fields as the Deep Mind, of consciousness, even spirit. Japanese the works of these explorers impact has been that humans Emotions and Conscious- These new science based de- Portuguese important to us? live a divided life where the ness, Compassion and Heal- velopments LIBERATES the Vietnamese For many, many years, body becomes unconnected ing, Nature and Spirit, New mind (immateriality) from science and religion have to the mind. And given that Biology and Epigenetics, The the shackles the body (ma- Marshallese been at odds, if not at war, spiritual qualities have lost a Science of Spiritual Practices, teriality) and opens up new Pacific Islander with each other. At this place of respect in life, spiri- The Mindful Brain, and much PASSAGES between spirit Latino & Filipino point in time of that long tual qualities such as love, more. The developments, for and science. A new era of ONE ISLAND struggle, the result seems to empathy, and compassion in example, in biology in the wholeness, unity and harmo- ONE PEOPLE be that science has emerged the life of the (deep) mind area of epigenetics is break- ny is emerging. There is good CELEBRATING over religion. That triumph gets limited play and gets less ing new ground in shifting reason for hope and optimism THE UNITY OF is, perhaps, manifested best and less manifested in the life the way we look at and think at the “midnight” portal of a OUR COMMUNITY in the way we value what’s of the self and affairs of hu- about genetic determinism. new era. 4 • JANUARY THE PARADISE POST WWW.THEPARADISEPOST.COM
Honoring Our Host Culture BY Kumu Hula Paul K. Neves CONNECTING CULTURES Kaulana Na Pua encourage the human being to act. Against political and A Filipina's Attitude of Gratitude “Famous are the Flowers” military pressure this Kupu- BY Angie Libadisos na penned a song that called appy New her people to act. Year to you all. This month, we the Ha- Hopefully we waiian people, are being all will have asked to “sign up” for the new Life Is Good! Ha great new year of life, lib- State Sponsored Nation. If we erty and peace. Each New refuse to sign by January 19th ’m so thankful to be liv- Year we resolve to make some then we are told that we will ing this life in this time change and change we must. be left out of this new nation. in history because let’s The New Year can symbol- I wonder if the words of Ms face it, I’m here now! ize a new starting point for Prendergasts mele has a pro- IWhy not make the best of it? many, for many others it can found message to us now! With the right attitude (espe- also become a plan of action. In verse #1; “The evil cially of gratitude) what do Positive thinking is all good hearted messenger comes I have to lose? Well, there’s and I would encourage us to with a document of extortion fear, along with worry, which, look positively at the life be- ration button in me, please and greed.” if left unchecked and not dis- fore us. listen in ok? In verse #2; “Hawai’i missed accordingly, easily In this celebration of This month that ances- answers, Maui helps, Kaua’i leads to depression. the New Year I wanted to do tor is Ellen Wright Prender- supports, O’ahu unites.” Depression is highly ex- something a little different. I gast. This woman wrote a In verse #3; “Do not fix hausting and toxic to us men- wanted to start 2014 by ac- song called Kaulana Na Pua a signature to the paper of tally, physically, and spiri- planet has been displayed knowledging our Kupuna, in 1893. Kaulana Na Pua the enemy. With its sin of an- tually. I don’t mind being world-wide on a daily basis. the elders of this land. In the means, famous are the flowers nexation and sale of the civil exhausted from thinking and Yes we’ve evolved exponen- Pukui/Elbert Dictionary a (people). It was also known rights of the people.” doing something that’s FUN tially in areas of communica- Kupuna is a grandparent, an- as the “stone-eating song” or In verse #4; “We do not - like dancing, singing, work- tion and science technology, cestor, relative or close friend Mele Ai Pohaku. She wrote value the heaps of money of ing in the garden, or even but spiritually we seem some- of the grandparents gen- it for the Royal Hawaiian the government.” cleaning house. If it’s some- what retarded. eration, grand aunt or grand Band to protest the taking of In verse #5; “We support thing that I absolutely have A very much loved and uncle. It also can mean start- Hawai’i by the United States. Lili’uokalani, until we gain to do, I will find some way respected international icon ing point, source and grow- When I was a child the song the rights of the land.” to make it enjoyable because died recently. Nelson Man- ing. So for me and I quote, “a was sung with a solemn grace Now that is a mele whose when I’m enjoying myself dela was a leader who had Kupuna is an ancestor who is and dignity. tune has resonated for 121 time flies with great results! evolved from violence to non- the starting point or source in I remember being taught years and is pertinent today! I’ve learned over the violence in his approach to which to grow.” that her song sung was a stern Sorry my friends I will NOT years that it’s not really hard leadership of his people. I would like to dedi- rebuttal to the greater his- sign under a threat! to make whatever I do fun if The story of his life re- cate every article in 2014 to torical lie that had been ex- This is my Kupuna of the I exercise my mind that way: veals the trials and tribula- the Kupuna. Each month pounded by the the United month for January 2014: Think positive more often tions he had to experience I would like to write about States occupational govern- Ellen Wright Prendergast. than not - or just avoid un- to become what I consider those ancestors of mine who ments beginning with the Mahalo and Happy New necessary thoughts! Think- a great example of spiritual began anew, those ancestors Provisional Government of Year . . . Kumu Paul K. Neves ing too much is ego-based. evolution. It represents just who are the source by which 1894-98, the Territorial Gov- P.S. I want to note I don’t We are not the center of the the kind of process I believe I have grown as a Hawaiian ernment of 1898-1959 and the think our Kupuna appreciated Universe - just part of it. our species needs to focus on: man. If you are looking for State Government of 1959. the Thanksgiving Sales starting We need to work more living and learning through articles about or for “senior And that lie was that the Ha- on Thanksgiving Day. Do not on recognizing that each of us loving kindness and compas- citizens” you may be left waiian people did not protest commercialize a day of giving has the same power potential sion. empty handed. But if you the U.S. sponsored takeover. thanks. ‘A’ole to store sales on of optimism when looking In the cosmic realm of would like to hear which an- I am always amazed at what special days like Thanksgiving at life. Since life may throw what we consider reality, I cestor has pushed the inspi- a song can do to awaken and in 2014. lemons as well as roses at us see it as our natural evolution when we least expect it, let’s into that higher level of con- remember that lemons are sciousness we so desperately ALVITA SOLEIL OMD., LAc., NCCAOM Doctor of Oriental Medicine great for pies and drinks, and need. Facilitating physical, emotional and spiritual health with an integrated and compassionate approach just watch out for thorns on When I find myself in those beautiful roses! So yes, times of serious confusion I Women‘s health, Degenerative Disorders, Chronic and Acute Pain we’ve come quite a long way find comfort in these helpful Stress management, Weight loss, Allergies, Headache, Gastrointestinal and more. in this high-tech evolutionary thoughts: Life is for living process so far. well. It’s not how long you Emphasis on prevention, detoxification and immune enhancement. Most of it has been pret- live - it’s how you live your life. ty well documented via the Change is constant. Death is Aloha Health Clinic in Kamuela (808) 889-0770 various multi-media means just one kind of change. You by which the history of our can add others. WWW.THEPARADISEPOST.COM THE PARADISE POST JANUARY • 5 found in the area of Anahola at the top of ancient springs. These opals are small milky YEN'S CAFE MAGICAL HAWAII opals that are not of gem Friendly &Affordable quality. Although technically not Chinese & a crystal, obsidian—volcanic Vietnamese glass—was quarried in Ha- Lunch and Dinner hawaiian waii by certain families for M-F 10:30 AM to 8 PM use in making tools. Origi- Sat. 11:00 AM to 8 PM nating from molten lava, it CRYSTALS 235 Waianuenue Ave. became glass when it cooled Hilo © BY Serge Kahili King 2014 very rapidly, sometimes form- ing ropy lengths of glass on 933-2808 popular story told tiny lime green crystals that top of pahoehoe lava. Dine In or Take Out about Hawai- give such color to the sand on For more writings by Serge ian history is how some beaches of all the islands Kahili King go to www.huna.org. 19th century Brit- are olivine, a dense crystalline ishA sailors thought they had mineral that forms deep in found diamonds at what is the earth until it is cast up by stone tools. This type of -ba now called Diamond Head, volcanic eruptions. In certain salt is very fine-grained, very a volcanic crater on Oahu, areas the lava rocks are thick dark, and could take an edge east of Waikiki Beach. It is with olivine crystals. On the that was razor sharp. There said that they mistook calcite coast, weathering by ocean doesn’t seem to be a special crystals for diamonds, but waves breaks up the lava and word in English for this type 82 Keaa Street that is highly unlikely. Calcite the dense olivine gathers in of basalt, but the Hawaiian Hilo, Hawaii 96720 is commonly found deposited piles on the bottom until word is ‘ala (with a macron Phone / Fax: 934-9858 email: [email protected] on rocky surfaces in coastal storm waves toss them up to over the last “a”). To give areas all around the world. In mix with the beach sand. you some idea of how dense the Hawaiian islands it usu- Occasionally, in places it is, two basalt poi pounders ally forms as a milky-white like Lumahai Beach on Kauai of about the same size were coating on the walls of sea where the main sand base is weighed. The one made of caves and sometimes as a coral, strong winds may blow regular fairly dense gray lava roundish blob about an inch away the coral to leave ridges weighed 5.5 pounds. The oth- or less wide in small pits in of pure olivine crystals all over er, of ‘ala basalt, weight over lava rock with the local name the beach. Some people refer 9.2 pounds. of “Pele’s Pearls.” It would to olivine as “Pele’s Tears.” On the south shore of normally be quite familiar to They are often called peridot, Kauai, next to Maha’ulepu sailors and doesn’t sparkle at all. but peridot actually refers to Beach, is a geological feature However, very nice small gem quality olivine, which unique in the Hawaiian Is- quartz crystals have been isn’t found in Hawaii. lands. Called Makauwahi found on Kauai, Oahu and The most abundant “crys- Cave, it is a limestone cave Aloha & Best Wishes to Maui and it is more likely tal” of all in Hawaii is basalt. system that is part of a much the MerrieWe open Monarch early Festival.... that this is what the sailors Of course, all the islands in larger limestone. The quarry mistook for diamonds. 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water – especially in its vaso- constrictive and vasodilative Being Clear in Water effects. Hot water is used to The Timeless Elegance quiet and soothe the body and to slow down the activity of of Hydrotherapy internal organs. Cold is used the New Year to stimulate and invigorate BY Anita Stith Cawley s I write this, I am and increase internal activity sitting in a small within the body. When alter- our starting point apartment in the nated, hot and cold stimulate is anything that old Jewish section the immune system, influ- you call a problem. ofA Granada, Spain. Dr. Con- ence the production of stress An unresolved rela- nie and I came to Granada hormones, improve circula- tionshipY from the past, work to visit the Alhambra, and to tion and digestion, and lessen stress, an ongoing situation bask in the ambiance of the the body’s sensitivity to pain. that frustrates you. country that spawned my an- Other benefits of hydro- Connect with the most cestors before they departed therapy include powerful de- intelligent part of you, the to the New World in search toxification actions, muscle part that wants sanity and of El Dorado in the 1600s. (and mental) relaxation, in- knows that peace is possible. During the day we spent crease of metabolic rate and From there, shine the inside the walls of the Al- marble slabs while streams of digestive activity, cell hydra- spotlight on the emotion that be free of feelings. Take any hambra, we could not help hot water were poured over us. tion, boosting of immune is fueling the problem. Sim- problem at any time. Look but notice how the Moors We also visited a spa in system activity and improv- ply recognize whatever you for the emotion in it, then built the complex with wa- Jerez de la Frontera (http:// ing internal organ function are feeling and notice the gap put it aside. Immediately, you ter as one of the main design jerez.jandalos.com/GBR/ by stimulating blood supply. between you and the feeling. experience clarity, openness, elements. But to the Moors, SPA-y-relajacion/) where pro- Hydrotherapy may play Step back to take a look and a fresh perspective. water was more than just a grammable showers with nu- a part in treating a wide va- at the big picture so you can Living Clarity design element. merous water jets prepared us riety of conditions, including see how the emotion isn’t Difficult feelings can Mohammed said that a for the various temperatures depression, anxiety, immune serving you. Is it fear or an- be like old friends who have garden with fountains equat- of the plunge tubs. system problems, arthritis, ger? Sadness or jealousy? Is it overstayed their welcome. ed to Paradise on Earth. In No other substance on colds and flus, both chronic helping or hurting? Ask hon- You are used to them being Islamic culture, water plays Earth can match the heal- and acute headaches, diges- est questions to realize that around, but you don’t really both a physical and meta- ing properties and restorative tive disturbances, joint, mus- it limits you and masks your enjoy their company. Know physical role. Necessary for powers of water. For millen- cle, and nerve problems, sleep true beauty that is aching to this, in your heart of hearts: irrigation and drinking, wa- nia, many cultures have rec- disorders and stress, both be seen. Feelings are temporary, and ter was also required for ablu- ognized water as a natural chronic and acute pain, fibro- Now, consider bundling you can let them go. They tion (ritual purification) and medicine, one that can ease myalgia, asthma, bronchitis, up the feeling and putting it don’t have to guide and define bathing as part of daily spiri- the body and calm the spirit. high blood pressure and in- aside. you. Moment after moment, tual practice. For this reason, Hydrotherapy harnesses the flammatory conditions. Why? Clarity tells you you can find the place in you Muslim leaders secured con- life-giving power of water and Interested in trying that it doesn’t serve, it’s not that is free of emotion. And stant access to water immedi- uses it to provide relief and hydrotherapy? Outside reasonable, and it doesn’t when you do, live there hap- ately upon developing a com- comfort to those who suffer of visiting a skilled health bring you happiness. Without pily with clarity, intelligence, munity. from all manner of spiritual, practitioner, one easy way any judgment or struggle, just and love. Are you stuck in Ancient cultures in emotional and physical aches to experience hydrotherapy for a moment, take the feel- emotions? Can you put them Greece, China and Japan and pains. benefits is to turn off the hot ing out of your way. Put it on aside? were among the first to de- From day one as natur- water for the last 15 seconds a shelf somewhere – you can Yoga classes are held at The velop hydrotherapy for thera- opaths, we have implemented of your shower. Stimulation always bring it back later. Studio in Honokaa town. For peutic purposes. In Europe, the use of water as part of our and improved mental clarity Step forth unencum- times and levels to choose from, the practice rose to promi- therapeutic regimens for our are guaranteed. bered, free. Experience how call 775-1614 for schedule. nence during the 18th and patients. This is especially One word of caution: your body feels without the Private sessions and massage 19th centuries as physicians true at our Hawaii Retreat people with severe heart weight of the feeling. See how available by appointment. of the day studied the science Center (www.HawaiiHeal- problems and the very elderly open your mind can be when of water therapy. ingVacation.com) where in- can also greatly benefit from it is no longer entangled in Naturally (pun intended), frared sauna, hot tub and hydrotherapy but a narrower the web of emotion. as Naturopathic Physicians, cold plunge are used, along range of contrast between hot Let’s return to the prob- Dr. Connie and I look for with applications of hot and and cold applications must be lem you started with. Now Vintage Aloha Wear how traditional cultures have cold water in various forms. employed and they should be that emotions are out of the Plantation Antiques used water as part of their The healing properties monitored by a health care picture, how do things look Dug Up Bottles rituals. Our search brought of hydrotherapy are based on professional. different? What new choices Old Postcards us Arab El Hammam baths its mechanical and thermal Dr. Hernandez is happy to come to mind? How does your in Malaga, Andalucia (http:// effects. The body reacts in address your health concerns in this body feel? Even if this process www.elhammamspa.com/ several ways to alternating column. He may be contacted at seems difficult for you, imag- en/) where we lay on heated applications of hot and cold [email protected] ine what it would be like to WWW.THEPARADISEPOST.COM THE PARADISE POST JANUARY • 7
rimental habits and patterns ful or detrimental to our- forward. It is time to resolve selves or another, we not only SPIRITUAL HEALING them, and help yourself and keep ourselves trapped, but family create a new perspec- also our ancestors and loved tive. We are each here to do ones around us. We are all our part in the great awaken- connected. ing that is happening around Let us bring Nelson Man- Resolve Your Pain the globe. dela’s words alive and step out Find your inner jewels, of the self imprisonment that and polish them. If it means not only, hatred and bitter- In 2014 you need to rescript the nega- ness cause, but also blame, tive influences that have been jealousy, lack of self worth or BY Kellyna Campbell passed down through your other unwanted feelings. genes, then do so. At the same Bring forth the new you et us kick off the mother, father, or grandpar- time, embrace the positive as- in 2014 and resolve your pain New Year with a ent, deal with whatever situ- pects that you have inherited so you can let your inner light strong intention to ation in your life, needs reso- from your family lines, and shine bright!! be at peace within lution? bring these character traits Kellyna Campbell is an ourselvesL and our relation- Take some time to look forward. Allow them their intuitive reader and licensed ships. Many people like to into your genealogy, and see own expression through your minister. make New Year’s resolutions, what you can find. If you find thoughts words and actions. For more information go as an inspiration for change. strong characteristics in your Your ancestors will be to: www.9innerjewels.com. What if the only resolution ancestors, then use them to so happy you did so, in their we really need, is to take a help you resolve your own name. We are not only serving deeper look within ourselves? pain. our living family and com- The late Nelson Man- If you find informa- munity, but our ancestors as dela said, “As I walked out tion that suggests detrimen- well. And remember them in the door toward the gate that tal character traits, then use times of need, as they are here would lead to my freedom, I place of peace. Is it possible to this information to help you to help us, but it is up to you knew if I didn’t leave my bit- take deeper look within your- change your own perception. to call out their names. terness and hatred behind, I’d self, and find the blemishes in Maybe you can understand So the next time you want still be in prison.” My hus- your psyche, that need to be why you might act recklessly to lash out at someone, think band and I both cried when resolved? at times, or lash out at a loved twice. Take a deep breath we reread these words recent- If you can look to your one, unexpectedly. and allow yourself to feel. If ly, and I thought, if only we parents and ancestors, and It is time to understand you need to remove yourself could each take these words find the unresolved pain that our roots, so we can learn temporarily from the source to heart, and resolve our own they brought forward, you how to put a stop to negative of pain, then do so, until you hatred and bitterness, we can begin to understand the actions that lead to harm- are able to find your center. could all be instrumental in family patterns that keep you ful consequences. We do Every time we carry on a changing this world into a locked in pain. How did your not have to bring these det- family pattern that is harm-
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detrimental if we constantly has passed in your life and live there in our minds. The all that you have learned and INSPIRATION now moment is the place to been. You are a changing, put our attention. This is the adapting, amazing human moment. This is the time. being. Enjoy that process This is our life. and keep on keeping on! Let’s make our time here Happiest of New Years to Time in 2014 the best ever. Time is you and yours! speeding by at an incredible How Do We Think Of It? rate. It seems like just yes- Support terday we were so concerned The BY Rev. Norma Menzies over Y2K and the turn of the century and yet 13 years have Pardise Post y late hus- ties that are available to us, passed. How much faster is by visiting band, Hamish we find the joy that time is time going to go? Menzies, was giving us. Enjoy who you are and our advertisers. a pianist and There is a story in the give thanks to the time that composer.M He wrote a song Bible about Lot’s wife. She called, “Time Slips By”. One was told not to look back on of the lines goes like this: the burning city, as she would Time slips by, eases on by, turn into a pillar of salt. Un- doesn’t wait for you or I, it’s fortunately for her, she did just one thing that no amount look back and did turn into of money can buy. a pillar of salt. This is a par- It expresses exactly what able or example of how det- time does. It doesn’t wait. rimental looking backwards We are given an amount son we now claim to be. This with longing is to the human of time for the extent of our understanding of who we are mind. life. We have so many days, can change with our current Looking forward is just as months, years to work with and future experiences. We depending on many things are always becoming…we are like karma, health, and per- always in a state of change sonal decisions. I was just and growth. told about a dentist that I Looking back at our lives used to go to that committed and wishing we were the per- suicide last year. He chose to son we used to be does not end his time on the planet. serve us. I live in a senior We are usually in control of community and watch daily how we spend our time and the people that thrive and always in control of how we those that don’t. The differ- spend our time as we become ence between them seems to more and more conscious of lie in the acceptance of time time itself. and the changes that time The power of time is evi- brings. dent when everything man Every moment has a gift made and built turns to dust for us. We can accept it or with the passing of time. It is deny it. We can look around the leveler of the human ego. our environment and the As I age and know that people close to us and be time is growing shorter in my grateful and happy or we can personal life, my mind turns complain and wish things to the time allotted for me were different. and what I will choose to do Acceptance of what is, is with it. hard for some people. They There is always a gift remember their past and their in the moment we sit down successes and their loves and and think about the years their youthful bodies and that have already passed and their powerful positions in the experiences that we have the world. had. Time is the leveler. When we label events As we learn to accept the that have occurred in our passing of time and the wis- lives as “good” or “bad” we dom that comes if we allow do an injustice. All experi- it, we will be able to enjoy ences have aided in bringing each passing moment that we us to the realization of who have left. we are now and how we are. To participate fully in We have become the per- the now and the opportuni- 10 • JANUARY THE PARADISE POST WWW.THEPARADISEPOST.COM
loha no and ma- halo for joining me for another Long Story Short. I’m LONG STORY SHORT ALeslie Wilcox of PBS Ha- waii. We’re about to sit down with the first native Hawai- Leslie Wilcox ian woman to earn a PhD in science. She’s studied, taught and written about seaweed; Chats with and has become a world-re- nowned expert on it. I think you’re really going to enjoy Isabella Aiona Abbott getting to know University of Hawai‘i Botany Professor places, and therefore, influ- with those Hawaiian names. I Yes. And to this day, I you are to forgive everybody Emerita Isabella Abbott. enced by freshwater, not by never made a mistake either. can meet young Hawaiian in your heart, in your head, Isabella Aiona Abbott, salt. Was your mother excep- men. You know the name that’s sitting in this circle, the first native Hawaiian So you like the variety tional, or was that common of this? No; ask my auntie. where there’s trouble in the woman to earn a doctoral and the complexity. knowledge at that time in And the auntie usually knew. family, or trouble somewhere. degree in science, did so in Yes; m-hm. It’s a game; Hawai‘i? [chuckle] And out of the depth of your 1950 at the University of it’s a game. I bet with my- I don’t know Leslie, And so you grew up with heart and your head, you for- California at Berkeley. Since self the whole time, from the that I would say it was com- this knowledge, but it didn’t give them. So when you leave then, Dr. Abbott has built an time I cut it on the outside. I mon knowledge, but this is a mean you were gonna become the circle, everybody loves international reputation as a say, Oh, I think this might be loaded question. The women a great seaweed scientist. each other, everybody’s not botanist. She is a top expert in such-and-such a family, or were the ones who knew the How did that happen? gonna think of this shame on limu. something like that. And by Hawaiian names. When El- Well, I always wanted to you brought to the family, or You have a heavyweight the time I get to some mag- eanor Williamson, who was work on plants when I was at whatever it was that brought reputation as the world’s nification on the microscope, a classmate at Kamehameha Kamehameha, I was in the you to this circle. foremost expert on marine oh, no, you’re hundred per- School, was working for Mrs. seventh grade class that was Dr. Isabella Abbott un- algae. cent wrong. [chuckle] Pukui at the Bishop Museum the first seventh grade in that derstands the Hawaiian That’s not true. Well— for many years; she and I went campus. Well, the campus cultural meanings of plants. No? So let’s begin again, around and interviewed dif- was so new that they wanted She wrote a book, “La‘au No. you know. I love my work. I ferent Hawaiian women on the girls to work in the gar- Hawai‘i,” exploring links That you have the repu- couldn’t be luckier or happier each of the islands. We had a dens which were planted in between plants and their tation or that you are the than what I’m doing now. grant to do this. And we talk- flowers of the same color, like symbolism in hula. She has world’s foremost expert? But, say, if I could go to the ed to some in Hawaiian, and the Blue Garden, the Yellow a deep knowledge of “canoe No. [chuckle] I know beach and not have to run some in English, and I met a Garden, the Red Garden, plants,” the plants brought Central Pacific algae better in and look at the algae that Hawaiian man. And I asked White Garden, so on. And ev- here by the earliest Hawai- than anybody, I’m sure, and are growing at that particular him, You know some Hawai- ery Wednesday, every girl had ians. She’d like to see Hawaii the algae of California better beach, that would be nice. ian names of limu? No, he to go out and work in the gar- plants studied for their heal- than anyone, because I wrote But I don’t do that. [chuckle] said, go ask my auntie. And den. And the principal of the ing properties. the books for these two ar- How did this all get start- then, Go ask my mama; she’ll school, Maude Schaeffer, was I’m very careful not to eas. ed, your interest in seaweed? know too, but ask my auntie very instrumental in shaping talk about medicinal plants. Well, that’s a few hun- My mother. My Hawaiian first. my knowledge of Hawaiian I might talk about herbs; dred thousand miles there. mother; she used to take us— Is that because women names of plants going. And I’ll change it to say herbal Yeah. [chuckle] I would myself and my younger broth- were gatherers? that was the first time any- plants. And the reason is that say that if you wanted to say er mostly—to the beaches. They were the gatherers body told me that the scien- doctors—I am not a medical that I am a specialist in the And for us to run around on because of kapu. There were tific name meant something, doctor, and I’m not going to marine algae of the Central the beach, well, that was just many things they—on land just like the Hawaiian names tell anybody that you should Pacific, I wouldn’t correct her reason. they could not eat includ- meant something. Limu kala, use this or that plant, because you there. But that’s because What beaches were these, ing, and especially, taro. Taro for example, which is a big it’s good for this or that. I will there’s so few of us. There— where you were growing up? is the body form of the god brown seaweed, very com- tell you, yes, that there are you know, the thousands of Well, in Waikiki over by Kane. Women were not al- mon. Kala means to forgive. some plants that are useful people who work on flower- Ka‘alawai at Diamond Head, lowed to touch a taro plant in If I brush you as I walk past for various, specific things; ing plants; flowering plants ‘Ewa Beach when we were those days. you, I’ll say, Kala mai, which but you have to know what mostly have the same kind small. And at Lahaina, my But at the time your means, forgive me, or excuse you are doing. Let me tell of life history, so they be- Hawaiian grandmother had a mother was a young woman, me. But kala also means you some examples. I taught come [SIGH] kind of boring. house on the beach. It wasn’t there was no kapu system. spiny, and the little margins a class over at University of [chuckle] They make pret- a big limu place, but it had But you’re saying that was a on the leaves of this particular Hawai‘i Hilo one time, and ty flowers, they make nice enough so that—my mother holdover from those times? brown alga are spiny. So it’s it was on invasive plants. And smells; they taste good, many knew every limu that was Oh, yes. And also, the well-named. Culturally, this there was a haole woman who of them. But they’re not like edible there. And I tell jokes knowledge pattern. She prob- is probably the most famous came, and she was just very seaweeds. Every one you pick about my mother, because it ably learned from her grand- seaweed in the world. I have eager to tell her story. And up goes through life a differ- was easy for her. She knew all mother, who would be living made it famous, because the she said she came from the ent way. And I suppose it is the edible ones, and gave you when the kapu system was ho‘oponopono, which means Midwest, and she found that because they live in a salty the Hawaiian names; never on. to set things right, is based she could live on forest plants environment, and once upon made a mistake. And so when So the women passed it on everybody holding a piece near where she—where she a time maybe lived on marshy I grew up, I put Latin names on to the next women. of limu kala. The point is, actually did live. And so WWW.THEPARADISEPOST.COM THE PARADISE POST JANUARY • 11 LONG STORY SHORT when she moved to Hawai‘i, know how to control the dos- used for so very long? she thought surely in this for- age, it might kill you. They’re mostly weeds; est around here, I could find What about noni; you what we would call weeds. things to eat. So she went off hear so many people singing Something called ihi, I-H-I, without any food herself; she the praises of noni, and sell- which is a little, small creep- was going to live off the land. ing the bottles to keep in your ing little plant; and it’s a little Two days later, she was call- refrigerator. How good is it? acid. And I think the little ing for help on her cell phone. [chuckle] I can only an- acid taste is what makes you She had discovered a tree that swer something like that think it’s going to work for had some interesting looking depending on what I know you. nuts. about it. And what I know Does it? Dr. Isabella Aiona Abbott M-hm. was either what my mother I don’t know, but it can’t And so she broke open told me, or some other Ha- hurt you; that’s my point. ing out rigorously those Hawaiian Islands. the nuts and ate them; they waiian lady told me about us- [chuckle] They have been test- plants? Are there limu named af- tasted very good. But she ing noni. For the Hawaiians, ed over these many years, and No. Because I’m not a ter you? had gotten into a kukui nut. it was all externally used. nobody died from them, that good enough chemist for Quite a few, but you can’t And anybody who lives here Like well, you have a bruise I know about. So they’re— that. You have to be a bio- name them after yourself, of knows that this is a laxative on your wrist; so you put a to me, I can’t say that they’re chemist to do that. course. [chuckle] par excellence. noni leaf on an open fire, sort useful, but I know they won’t Well, let’s talk about So somebody else named Absolutely. of just scorch it, and then put kill you. Whereas, some oth- what you’re good at; which is them after you? And she was put in the it around your wrist. As it is ers might be useful, and you seaweed. Uh-huh. I even have a hospital for two weeks. She cooling down, the goodies don’t know anything about Yes. [chuckle] genus named after me; Ab- just absolutely cleaned herself in the leaf will leak out onto their background, no tests by What have you done in bottella, which means a little out, and all the bacteria as your wrist, and that’s sup- humans for six hundred plus, the way of seaweed research? Abbott. [chuckle] well, so there wasn’t anything posed to help you. I never two thousand eight years What I’m known for is And who named these al- to help her digest anything. read anything about taking [chuckle]. You would think naming plants, collecting gaes after you? But if she’d known how to it internally. I don’t think they’re quite safe. Now, what plants, and either putting This one was named by a make good use of the plant. that you could depend on it would one of those be? Uha- them into a classification colleague who is the second Yes. If she knew how to as being useful, and I have loa is one of them. Almost where they’re already known; author of Marine Algae of use that plant, it is the most no experience with it myself. any Hawaiian of age that you and maybe widely known, California. used medical plant for Ha- I’m not trying to get out of would meet, you—and you maybe known all over the Had you helped him with waiians, for a whole—huge answering; it’s just to tell you ask them, Do you use any world except in Hawai‘i. Or that particular project? Mm- variety of things. know what I know. Well, Dr. Hawaiian medicinal plants? in this case, I might suspect it mm. Or he just respected you, For example? Henry Ayau, who was a Ha- Oh, yeah. Well, what one? was an invasive species. Well, and wanted to name— Cuts and bruises, sore waiian medical doctor, and The laukahi, they tell you; it’s it then means a lot of micro- Yes, the— throat. I hated to tell my the way he practiced herbal this little plant thing, about scope work to try to find out --something after you? mother that I had a sore medicine, I would give him a this big, for boils and infected its life history, because how it The second; m-hm. throat, because she would get doctor’s appellation. He was a knees, mostly. And, Oh, why goes through life history de- Does that make you a kukui nut kernel and burn very nice man, and very con- uhaloa? Well, sore throat. termines where you put it in feel—I mean, do you look it it, so that it would be black, scientious. But he used some And you’re telling me the system of classification. up sometimes and say, Wow, and make charcoal, and then plants that were not Hawai- there hasn’t been a rigorous So it requires microscope that’s my name in the genus? dip a wooden spatula into ian plants; they were intro- scientific testing of them to work. And hit the books; be- No. this charcoal, and say, Open duced to Hawai‘i as early as see if they really do have an cause the answer might be [chuckle] your mouth. [chuckle] And 1890. The Board of Forestry effect as— in the book that you never Whenever I run into that she would put it in the back keeps records; at that time, I love the way you use the thought to look in. part of the alphabet, Abbott, of my throat. I had that done they kept records about when word rigorous, because that is Dr. Isabella Abbott, Pro- Abbottella, would be a genus to me many times. different species were found exactly the condition. People fessor Emerita in Botany at with that name. And so it’d Did it work? in Hawai‘i. And he said his have dabbled at trying to find the University of Hawai‘i at be first in the slide box, prob- I don’t know if it worked, grandmother was the one who the ingredient or settle ingre- Manoa and retired Professor ably. I take it out and look but maybe you might say you taught him about that partic- dients that make this possible of Biological Sciences from at it; it’s such a pretty little would hope it would work. ular herb. But mostly, he used as a medicinal plant. And not Stanford University, has had thing. You’d never— [chuckle] the ones that the Hawaiians really paid strict attention to many opportunities to name [chuckle] So I would have to do it or the Polynesians who be- it, rigorous attention to it. marine algae for the text –-find it. It’s tiny, but it’s again. came Hawaiians brought And doing what the scientists books and for posterity. so pretty. You were motivated to with them. And those are the do, which is to replicate what Well, I just named one A consummate research- feel better. [chuckle] ones I tell people about, when you found out, that is the key after the captain of the ship, er, Dr. Isabella Abbott was Yes. And so those are two I know about them. Because of science—not once, not Hi‘ialakai, which I named, awarded a highly regarded examples. But kukui has a lot they are my test; people have twice, but you did it ten times by the way. It’s a NOAA ship, prize in science, the Gilbert of toxic elements in it. But like been using those since maybe or a hundred times, and it al- and it’s the only biological Morgan Smith Medal from many medicines, digitalis be- the year 600 AD, when they ways came out that way. Then oceangoing laboratory ship the National Academy of Sci- ing one of them, if you know came. it’s safe for you to use. in the NOAA fleet. And its ences. how to control the dosage, it What are those? What Have you ever put your home port is Honolulu. So it In that photo that you will work for you. If you don’t are those ones that have been scientific attention to check- goes up to the Northwestern Continued on pg.12 12 • JANUARY THE PARADISE POST WWW.THEPARADISEPOST.COM
Continued from pg. 11 a woman who loves her life’s have that shows your col- work, was born to a mother leagues and competitors for of 100% Hawaiian ancestry this very prestigious award and a Chinese immigrant fa- LONG STORY SHORT that you won in 1997, you are ther in Hana, Maui. the only woman and you were My father came over as by himself? tion closed its store, and it re- Mind you, this is Maui; it the only minority among this a plantation laborer from With his brother, who mained closed as long as my wasn’t coming up in Haleaka- large group of very distin- South China. And one of the was twenty years old and my father was there. la Crater, which is what I was guished scientists. reasons he came, he said, be- father was eighteen at that What was his secret? brought up to believe. Any- Well, I don’t think that’s cause there were no levies or time. And they both worked, I think the secret was way; and then it started to surprising. But to get through, dams to prevent the water I think it’s five years, then him. He was a warm, friendly rain. And the rain looked like you can imagine I could have from the rains in the win- you could pay the planters person. He learned Hawai- fine mist or clouds, and it was had my nose out of joint, felt tertime that would wipe out back for your transportation ian before he learned English, moving toward the land. And like a second class citizen, and their rice crop, entire crops, and be free. You could go do and was fluent in Hawaiian. that was what I knew I was so on, at that point, if I had year after year. And they anything you wanted to. He That’s one of the reasons I named after, Kauakea, white been brought up differently. heard that in the north, Pe- had several colleagues that learned Hawaiian, because it rain of Hana. And it’s used But I have a lot of brothers, king, at that time, there was came over in the same way, irritated me that he and my as a geological name, like you That’s a stunning visual an empress who was build- and worked in the same plan- mother would be talking in would have a name of a wind, representation, though; the ing a marble boat for a lake. tation. And one of them was Hawaiian all the time. Well, kamakani. This would be the fact that you’re the only wom- And why were they spend- Ah Ping, who lived in Puko‘o, I want to know what they’re name of a rain. an there. ing money on something like Moloka‘i. And he was just talking about, you know. Isabella Abbott says she M-hm. that, when they could maybe as well known on Moloka‘i, [chuckle] So I listened very only gives opinions on things Everybody else is Cau- help the farmers in South as my father was known in hard, and I was quite fluent she knows. The first native casian, and male. But that China. And so it’s hopeless, Hana; they’d both opened in Hawaiian before I went to Hawaiian woman to earn a never bothered you, that you you couldn’t fight it at that little stores and became the the mainland. PhD in science, the first wom- were sort of one of a kind? time. So he left when he had magnates of all the Hawai- You picked it up by eaves- an faculty member of Stan- No. a chance, go to the Sandwich ians around. [chuckle] dropping? ford University’s biological At that level. Islands. In Chinese, it’s called So your father actually M-hm. And dictionary. sciences department, leading No. What would it gain the Fragrant Islands because opened a store that competed [chuckle] world expert on Central Pa- me? Nothing; I would be of sandalwood and make a against the plantation store Your mother gave you cific marine algae, she’s going the same person I am, and fortune there, or just find out in Hana— a Hawaiian name. What is to hit ninety soon and she’s you know, continue to find what it’s like. So he was used Yes. that name? still conducting high-level new species of algae or have to backbreaking labor work Which had to have Kauakea, Kauakea. And research at the University of a good time in life. [chuckle] in the fields, and he worked raised their ire, that competi- when I was in Hana a few Hawai‘i at Manoa. Mahalo That’s what I do best, those on the Kipahulu Sugar Plan- tion. But how well did he do years ago, I was looking out piha to Dr. Isabella Abbott, two things. [chuckle] tation. against the authorized— on the ocean, and the sun was for joining me. I’m Leslie Wil- Isabella Aiona Abbott, He came as a young man In five years, the planta- coming up at the horizon. cox of PBS Hawaii. A hui hou. Vein Center of Excellence
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As an ath- cept of “Leela” available to you and I on the lete, I have been challenged (orM “Lila”) was in 2011 during market. physically many, many times a Q&A with Austin Vickers According to a survey in my sport whether it be after a Seattle screening of conducted by the Consumer through flipping 400 pound his excellent film, PEOPLE Reports national Research tires or sprinting six minute VS. THE STATE OF IL- Center of around 1,300 li- miles. Through these expe- LUSION. He described it as, censed psychologists, emo- riences, my mind has con- “Given the infinite number of tions are the number one structed thousands of refer- ways one can approach life, reason why people are unable ence points that have enabled why not choose the way that to lose the weight and keep me to easily complete these feels the most fun?” it off for good. If you have tasks almost effortlessly and I resonated deeply with trouble seeing the connec- embody the confidence to this, as I agree – Why not tion, let me ask you this- have demolish new ones. How- think of our journey as joy- you ever eaten something ever, I am aware that not ev- ful play; and seeing ourselves “naughty” while on a diet erybody has these reference as individual experiencers ex- and then completely fell off points. If your only reference pressing the full magnitude of the wagon? You may have points have been trying diets and magnificence available It seems that coming this was an example for me of been thinking, well I already over and over again only to to the All-That-Is, in all Its from the Leela perspective the kind of trust I needed to ruined things for today. . . fail, then all you have con- unlimited forms. I’ve always also involves an Allowing of stay attuned to, so ever since, might as well let hell break ditioned your mind to feel is marveled at the extent of the Divine to express through whenever a situation that loose and eat ALL of the a learned helplessness. But Source’s sense of Divine Play you that constitutes a State evokes fear in me comes up, cookies! don’t fret, because this can be as most obviously exemplified of Grace. Once while driv- I think of that little fawn in How many times changed. With time, a sup- by the kaleidoscopic spectrum ing on a busy 5-lane high- its naturally sublime State of have you begun a diet and port system, and the correct seen in the animal kingdom, way near my home in Maple Grace. failed? Albert Einstein him- strategy you can condition my particular favorites being Valley, WA, I was mulling Another aspect of Divine self said, [what is] insanity? yourself for emotional mas- the seahorse (so fascinating in over some quandary, when Play I’ve been studying in- [It’s] doing the same thing tery. appearance, and mysterious, I saw the road ahead was tently as the impish hand be- over and over again and ex- Before contemplating as the only animal in which momentarily all clear, and a hind the curtain of 3D “real- pecting different results.” If jumping into the next diet the males get pregnant) and fawn had stepped out of the ity” is the phenomenon seen you are even attempting yet program, I encourage you to those deep-ocean dwelling woods on the left. It leisurely in quantum mechanics which another diet after many failed see a Psychologist or a spe- fish with the bio-luminscent strolled right across, staring Einstein so compellingly attempts, maybe it is time to cialist that has a unique un- lanterns dangling from their straight ahead, as if encased termed “spooky-action-at-a- take a deep step back and re- derstanding of the human foreheads. In these, I see the in an invisible, impenetrable distance”. It is also known as ally reflect on your past ex- mind. Cognitive therapy, extent of the exalted love bubble. I suddenly had a vi- “non-locality” and “quantum periences with an analytical problem-solving, and mind- that goes into the intricacies sion of this fawn walking in entanglement”, wherein once point of view. fulness have all been identi- of their singular perfection, the woods that stood where two particles of like vibra- What have been your fied as extremely successful and am choked up with awe- this road was 100 years ago, tion interact, they are seen reasons for falling off of the strategies for dealing with the struck tears! Alternatively, such was its demeanor, as it to affect each other, no mat- wagon so many times? Was it underlying mental aspects of I’ve always wondered how moved like it was in another ter where they are in “space”. stress? depression? emotional having weight issues. It is anyone could contemplate dimension of total protec- This is something we’ve all eating? overeating? Maybe imperative to recognize these flowers, with their rainbow tion, and with an absence of experienced on the most ba- you simply don’t believe that emotional triggers and de- colors, myriad of shapes, and fear. The timing of its cross- sic levels when, for instance, being healthy and slim is velop a healthy, well-round- variety of scents, and con- ing while the cars were now you learn about a new topic meant for you. I challenge ed strategy that will lead to clude they are anything other coming towards it from both and suddenly you are see- right now to identify and write quality change and produce than Divine Artistry, seeking directions was so perfect as ing and hearing about it ev- down every disempowering the long-term results that you to please us, and Itself. What to seem orchestrated from a erywhere. In any case, when barrier and self-destructive desire. could any of these things, or higher level. As I passed it, I these occur, I take them to be type behavior that has been I want you to remember we, be except examples of the saw the fawn bounding safely signposts of guidance, and/or keeping you from achieving this: Condition your mind, grand experiments of a luxuri- into the woods on the other confirmation of being on the your dream physique. and you will change your ously imaginative Omnipotence? side and had an epiphany that right track. Perhaps what you are body- for good! 14 • JANUARY THE PARADISE POST WWW.THEPARADISEPOST.COM Cocooned IMAGINATION works for you in that moment Cover Artist Rani Denise Ulrich by opening and radiating. Create your self cocoon and ani Denise Ulrich, award winning Kona artist holds radiate it forth. That’s why a degree in theatre arts from Cornell University in Love you came to Earth. That’s however spent most of her professional life in the BY Dolly Mae why you’re here now. world of computer programming. After spending Love is always an option. R22 years in the field Ulrich returned to her interest in art and Cocoon yourself in its em- graduated from the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. ow do 5D be- brace. “Since to the Big Island of Hawai’i in 2001 I have been ings deal with Dolly Mae is a best selling even more inspired by the beauty of this island. Volunteer work criminals who author, psychic and traveling weeding and planting plants at Pu’u Wa’awa’a, The Nature need incarcera- lecturer. Visit her at www.dol- Conservancy preserve at Kona Hema, and the Kahuku unit of tion? They wrap them in a H lymae.com Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has encouraged me to focus cocoon of Love. What a con- on painting the native species of plants and birds; many are cept, eh? Everyone wins. endangered. While some of my paintings are done “plein air” Many humans are still and consist of landscapes and seascapes, my primary focus in into payback mode. Anger on colorful, much larger-than-life images of small creatures. I at injustice creates thoughts have expanded my subject matter to include larger creature and of retribution. They are still plants of Hawai’i in an effort to draw attention to the treasures playing victim-persecutor- that are here.” Ulrich’s art is included in private collections in rescuer games. Hawai’i, the mainland U.S., and Japan. Vengeful victims want Enlightened beings offer For more information visit RaniDeniseUlrich.com; rdeni- justice; but for them justice only love. If you resist such [email protected], or by phone: 808-324-6045. means revenge, a settling of a path, cocoon yourself in scores by returning suffer- love, for you are experiencing ing and hatred and making separation. The masters in ev- victims of others. But that ery sacred tradition offer only For ad reservations: makes me wonder: who is the love for the Beloved. [email protected] victim and who is the per- The best way of service 808.775.0033 secutor? 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Find what WWW.THEPARADISEPOST.COM THE PARADISE POST JANUARY • 15 It‘s Just My Opinion POTPOURRI BY Richurd Somers Hike, Explore, & Now Wait Protect Kahuku A Minute was reading one the January – March 2014 Programs several catalogs I re- ceive each month from awai‘i Volcanoes National Park shares the Kahuku Unit by offering free programs companies who use re- to introduce visitors and residents to the park’s southernmost section on select Inewable resources, or so they Sundays from January through March 2014. say. I was struck by some For all ac- of the products they think tivitiesH below, enter Kahuku people want – For example, on the mauka (uphill) side of a $60,000 golf cart. Who Highway 11 near mile marker would buy one of those and 70.5, and meet near the park- why? Well, probably the “top ing area. Sturdy footwear, wa- one per-centers” who have Never again would the proud ter, raingear, sun protection, that kind of cash for lunch owner have to twirl spaghetti and a snack are recommended. money? by using his/her own fingers ‘Ōhi‘a Lehua. There is Let’s see, I could buy a and hands. I mean, talk about more to the ‘ōhi‘a lehua tree new Beamer or a $60,000 a practical table device that than meets the eye. Learn golf cart – What to do? How would allow one to gain even about the vital role of ‘ōhi‘a le- can I make that decision? Yes, more weight by not having to hua in native Hawaiian forests, it is a few dollars more than twirl spaghetti ever again. I the many forms of the ‘ōhi‘a the Harley they never drive, was amazed. tree, and the lehua flower. Visitors traveling through the park will be able to identify the many but impress their neighbors Just then I remembered differences of the most prominent tree in the Kahuku Unit. Pack a lunch to enjoy during the by having someone polish it a friend of mine from Minne- program. The ‘Ōhi‘a Lehua program is offered Jan. 12, Feb. 9, and March 23; from 9:30 a.m. every couple of weeks. Come apolis, who in 1964 invented to 10:30 a.m. on, a $60,000 golf cart? the electric fork. He took a Palm Trail is a moderately Okay, if you aren’t a Ti- cord from a used electric iron difficult 2.6 mile loop travers- ger Woods golf fan, you have and attached it to a large bar- ing scenic pasture along an an- by now left this page and becue fork. cient cinder cone, with some of gone on to better columnists. If plugged into an elec- the best panoramic views Ka- But, if you are a died-in-the- tric socket, it would probably huku has to offer. Highlights wool fan, then I will change electrocute you, but there are include relics of the ranching the subject and continue to actually electric forks sold in era, sections of remnant native bore you. catalogs this very day. Check forest and amazing volcanic Next, I found in another it out – Type into Google the features from the 1868 eruptive catalog a “nap pillow” that words “electric fork” and see fissures. A guided hike of Palm you put over your head like what exciting choices there Trail is offered Jan. 19, Feb. 23, an oversized football helmet, are. Is this a great country or what? and March 16; from 9:30 a.m. and it blocks out sound and So, what did I do – I to 12:30 p.m. sight somehow. One could looked in my silverware People and Land of Kahuku is a moderate two-mile, three-hour guided hike that loops use this product at airports, drawer and simply stared at through varied landscapes to and other public places, when the forks I have used over so explore the human history of one needed a “power nap”. many years to twirl spaghetti, Kahuku. Emerging native for- Some folks might like wishing I had one of those ests, pastures, lava fields, and looking like a bug just be- self-twirling things that I other sites hold clues about fore coming out of a cocoon, could put on someone’s table ways people have lived and but as for me, I would worry at my favorite Italian Restau- worked on the vast Kahuku about that guy across the aisle rant and watch the expression lands – from the earliest Ha- who seems ready to grab my of the next customer who sat waiians, through generations iPhone or iPad as soon as this there and tried to figure out of ranching families, to the cocoon helmet blocks out my what this contraption could current staff and volunteers of world. possibly be used for. Hawai‘i Volcanoes National In the next moment my Maybe “Candid Cam- Park. Learn about the powerful eyes caught a product that era” could return and this natural forces at work here and seemed so practical – A self- could be an episode? Well, how people have adapted to, shaped, and restored this land. The guided hike is offered Jan. 26, spinning-spaghetti-fork. Who maybe not, but what the Feb. 16, and March 9; from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. wouldn’t want one of those? heck, it’s just my opinion. 16 • JANUARY THE PARADISE POST WWW.THEPARADISEPOST.COM
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ted the truck number, the tare weight and pushed the OLD PLANTATION DAYS core sample button. As soon as that was done I was about to signal the driver on, as I looked up at the driver what I saw was the guy in a full Working the Nightshift Gorilla suit, head, hands, and all. He raised his black BY John C. Cross woolly hand to his eyebrow and saluted as I pushed the all clear signal! I had to shake my head a couple of times, gines they all took off into then I laughed and yelled out the dark. They were hunting loud…”Only on the night rats and mice while we were shift would this happen”! taking our break. Maybe I’ll share more The next memory is about the Glowing Eyes in of supervising in the scale the Banyan tree or the Ex- house where the trucks were ploding Window near Ko- weighed with their load of rean Camp in a future issue, cane. As one of the trucks there are plenty more stories came onto the scale I input- from Old Plantation Days.
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Bright flood lamps light up the cleaning plant carrier at Ewa Plantation on the island of Oahu. Harvesting and Processing worked 24 hours a day. ooking around Hilo to clean, mill, grind, boil, and you ate while still operating. and the Big Island spin off sugar. That being said, there was these days I do not Early in my career I spent a regular occurrence about see much indus- quite a bit of time on Shift 2:00 a.m. in the morning, trialL operations that work Work in the Harvesting op- the trucks would stop driv- 24 hours a day. Most places erations. There were three ing and the crane operators work a regular day time shift shifts: The Day shift from would stop their machines. or they work into the eve- 6:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.; the The bright flood lights would ning on retail. Sure there’s Swing Shift from 2:00p.m. to go out and only the dim light HELCO producing power 10:00p.m; and the Night Shift of the operators cab was lit as 24/7, but there doesn’t seem from 10:00p.m. to 6:00a.m. the man would eat his Spar- to be an operation that could Each week the crews would tan meal. Then a few min- compare with the Sugarcane rotate from one shift to the utes later the cab light would Companies I used to work next, the shift most difficult go dark as he sat back and cat for that employed hundreds was always the Night Shift napped until the next truck of workers who worked on 24 or sometimes called the mid- would start rolling again. All Happy New Year From hour shifts. In retrospect it night shift. was dark, no movement, and seems hard to believe that an There were many things no sounds. On this particu- The Little Gas Shak in Honoka‘a agricultural operation needed that occurred on the night lar cloudy night there was not Mahalo for your loyalty! to operate around the clock. shift that will always stick in even a single star to be seen. Last year we awarded Yet, they did and needed my memory about working About ten minutes later the $5740.00 in FREE propane to our to. The cane crops in the field the wee hours of the morn- lead crane operator turned full punch card customers as well as 12 could not be harvested only ing, two of them I will share on his boom lights and then Five gallon tanks to our monthly punch card drawing winners! Congratulations! on day shifts and the boiling with you today... the rest of the crew did the We are grateful to be able to help our houses needed to cook and Each shift was 8 hours same…OWLS!! There were community and we thank you so much! decant the syrup on a con- long and lunch breaks were dozens of Owls sitting on the KEEP DOING GOOD THINGS! stant basis. These sugarcane called “on the fly”, that is that cranes, the cab of my truck, mills were hungry operations you did not take a half hour on top of the push rakes. As 775-8081 that needed consistent supply off or so for a meal break, but soon as we started our en- 18 • JANUARY THE PARADISE POST WWW.THEPARADISEPOST.COM “For after all, the best thing one can do when it is OLD PLANTATION DAYS raining is to let it rain.”
The ghostly image of standing sugarcane in the background is illuminated by the bright lights of a Push-Rake dozer. Harvesting equipment such as this machine as well as transport buggies and cranes made up the gang of a harvesting crew. The team would work together to bring cane from the middle of the field to the road side edge where the cranes would load the trucks. Night time harvesting operations would disturb the nests of rats and mice and other night working creatures such as owls would take advantage of freeIt runningDoesn’t Get “meals” Any Better across Than the newlyThis! opened fields. It gave a whole new meaning to “eating on the fly.”
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