Core Stories
In a tenuous place of being present and wanting to support, but also wanting to give space, in the final […]
In a tenuous place of being present and wanting to support, but also wanting to give space, in the final […]
Aunty3 I.Aunty Pua told us her principle about Aunty Izzy Abbott. Aunty2! She shared that Aunty Izzy was one of
A couple of posts ago I wrote about what it means to be from somewhere. That’s a concept that has
Aunty Pua, or Uncle Eric Enos once said: “We need a Ka‘ala in every ahupua‘a.” They were referring to Ka‘ala
You cannot do this workIf you cannot love deep and in the Next breath,Say, goodbye. My dear friend Miwa asked me to
When the rhythm of the heart becomes hectic,Time takes on the strain until it breaks;Then all the unattended stress falls
The `Ahu Onto my flattened hand Diane placed, First, the white pu keawe Then, pink `a`ali`i, And, from a deep
THE MOUSE IS DREAMING In a dark hole behind the washing machine The house-mouse is dreaming.Whiskers, body, tail – twitching and
This week I had the privilege of attending a gathering, an ‘Aha Ho‘oponopono to help folks dive into a deep
modified: June 16, 2007 Building the Beloved Community: Theory and PracticeDeveloped by Puanani Burgess Things to think about:Often, we find
Aloha everyone, Hope you’re enjoying a great long weekend, or your days as they whiz by. This weekend I participated
Aloha Beloveds: Mahalo for inviting us into your Circle of Light. I’m sending some poems and prompts for you as you
Aloha mai kākou, Happy day after Mother’s Day! I’ve been lucky to have a lot of interactions with some amazing
Lately Aunty wanted to talk about followership. Everyone talks about leadership these days, but what does it mean to be a
Aloha mai kākou! I honor your Gods,I drink at your well,I bring an undefended heart to our meeting place,I have
Once I left Hōkūle‘a, the voyaging canoe, on an airplane. This was before the pandemic. Aunty and I were going
How to Be a Poet By Wendell Berri(to remind myself) i Make a place to sit down. Sit down. Be quiet. You must
Aloha nui nō kākou, “Busy-ness can easily become a cover for mediocrity when you don’t make time for proximity.” –
20250217 Mondays with Aunty Pua: Guts on the Table Showing our collective light starting with each individualby Kara Pitt-Dandrea (shared
Do you remember the story from Aunty Pua when she, while blind for a time, was invited to meet the