Things I’ve learned while talking to people on the Internet: * It’s easy. You can say anything you want. You..
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The first time Annie Mokiao spoke Hawaiian in school, her teacher did something shocking. “When we used to go school,..
It started when a friend and former news colleague mentioned that she and her family had dined at a place..
I was in Iwilei not long ago and noticed a huge encampment of homeless people lining a sidewalk. There were..
If you haven’t heard of Senate Bill 2178, don’t feel bad. The session has just begun. But when I heard..
The annual Hawaii Foodbank Food Drive has kicked off and this one is pretty special – the 25th anniversary of..
The 2014 legislative session has convened. What I’ll be watching most closely are the green energy bills jockeying for consideration..
Our son was about to make the long trip last week back to his dorm in West Virginia, and predictably,..
Is it my imagination or are the years getting shorter? I used to be OK about letting go of the..
A lot of people I know have artificial Christmas trees this year. I used to scoff at the idea of..
War on Christmas? Bah, humbug! There is no war on Christmas, at least not here in the United States. After..
You easily can spot the Hawaii people on the Mainland – we’re the ones taking pictures of squirrels. Because, you..
What just happened? How are we in December already? Christmas is in three weeks? Oh, no, I’m not ready! All..
I’m in a grumpy mood. I’m about to go visit my son in West Virginia. That’s good. But I have..
What an emotional roller coaster the past week has been. I found myself crying tears of joy when Gov. Abercrombie..
I will put the issue of marriage equality to rest with a few thoughts. The special session was grueling. For..
How big is the issue of marriage equality? When the bill came to the Senate floor last week, Hawaii lawmakers..
“It doesn’t matter what gender, if it’s a male and a male, or female and female, or male and female...
When Lia Emily Ho was just a kid (two whole years ago!), she had an epiphany. Not an “I-love-Justin-Bieberhe’s-so-hot” fake..
So the Affordable Care Act is on. Now a lot of folks are asking the question: Just how affordable is..