Geese Gone Wild or, Dear Mary Oliver
Dear Mary Oliver, You wrote a poem about flying geese, and being soft. You reassured us: You do not have […]
Reflections
Thank you po
When I was here in 2022 or the time before, my coworker introduced herself to me—she said “Hi, my name
People you meet at conferences
There’s been a lot of conferences lately in the local scene. I was fortunate enough to present at our local
One year. Or, the garden of belonging.
Aloha mai kākou, As I sit here writing under the bright, dark māhealani moonlight, I want to say that my
Behind the curtain
And now comes the time of day on Sunday when I sit down and begin to write. Someone asked me
The Braddahood
Prayer of Approach I honor your Gods,I drink at your well,I bring an undefended heart to our meeting place,I have
Wedding Playlist
Aloha mai kākou, There’s a light rain falling, quenching the muggy heat of this Sunday August afternoon. I’m sitting here
Hope & Justice
HOPE Our mission is to plant ourselves at the gates of hope—not the prudent gates of Optimism, which are somewhat
Writer’s Block
You cannot do this workIf you cannot love deep and in the Next breath,Say, goodbye. My dear friend Miwa asked me to
Mostly
Trees stretch impossibly tall and widecovered in lichen and rusty barkfat vines crawling for succor around their broad waists. We sit
Grow Food, Feed People
It’s pretty simple. Take care of farmers, grow food, feed people. —Uncle Bobby Pahia I. Uncle Bobby drives me in
Fat the Land
This week I had the privilege of attending a gathering, an ‘Aha Ho‘oponopono to help folks dive into a deep
The world needs your mele
Aloha everyone, Hope you’re enjoying a great long weekend, or your days as they whiz by. This weekend I participated
Culture in a Bag
Aloha Beloveds: Mahalo for inviting us into your Circle of Light. I’m sending some poems and prompts for you as you
I Come from a Place
What is the role of empathy and curiosity in our work and lives? Aunty was great at inspiring both in
Glass of Milk
Aloha mai kākou, I hope all is well with you. I apologize if you have been reading this regularly, because