New Year’s in Japan, Through a Hawaii Lens
Growing up in Hawaii, I celebrated Japanese New Year traditions passed down through generations. Experiencing them in Japan gave those rituals new meaning.
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Maui Fires of August 2023: Resources & How to Help
What is the current situation on Maui after the August 2023 fires? How can we help? Should you visit? My reflections growing up on Maui.
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A New Year’s Tradition: Letters to the Universe
As the New Year approaches, have you thought about starting a letter-writing ritual to reflect on the past and dream about the future? Since 2008, I’ve been writing a New Year’s Letter as part of a cherished tradition my friends and I began together. Even on years when I can’t celebrate with them, I continue…
