My mother always had her head in her art. One of my earliest recollections growing up was her gluing tiny glass stones into mosaics of colorful peacocks. Then she shifted to ceramics and for years our cars could not park in the garage because of her kiln and workshop. When I sang in a choir [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Hawaii’
Going Back to Paniolo Country
Posted: August 21, 2011 in Aging, Arts and Culture, Business, Children, Economy, Hawaii, Inspiration, Judaism, Media, Midlife, Music, News, News and Views, Parenting, Random Thoughts, South America, Travel, United States of America, WomenTags: Art, Art by Jael, Bicentennial, Carp, Ceramics, Father Damien, Hawaii, Hawaiiana, Jael Collins Blazquez, Japan, Kalaupapa, Koi, Molokai, Montmartre, Na Kani Pela, Painting, Paniolo Country, Paris, Tango
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Prostitution in Perspective
Posted: March 30, 2011 in Arts and Culture, Business, Crime, Economy, Education, Hawaii, Human Rights, Inspiration, Law and Order, Media, News, News and Views, Photography, Politics, Random Thoughts, Sex, Television, Travel, United States of America, WomenTags: Bay Area, Brooke Taylor, Brothels, Carson City, Cathouse, Clark County, Dayton, Donna's Ranch, Economy, Hawaii, HBO, HDNet, Honolulu, Hustler, Illegal, Illinois, Las Vegas, Legislature, Los Angeles, Lyon County, Moonlite Bunny Ranch, Morality, Mustang Ranch, Nevada, Prostitution, Reno, San Francisco, Senator Harry Reid, Sex, St. Andrew's Priory, Storey County, Washoe County, Wells, World Report
When I was a senior at St. Andrew’s Priory in Honolulu I was selected by my high school government class to spend a week at the Hawaii state capitol observing the legislature. My assignment was to select one bill under consideration, research it and follow it through the session. I chose the effort to legalize [...]
War and Remembrance 2
Posted: November 15, 2010 in Children, Human Rights, Inspiration, Law and Order, Media, Middle East, News, News and Views, Parenting, Politics, Random Thoughts, Religion, Television, Terrorism, Travel, United States of America, War, WomenTags: 9-11, Afghanistan, Ben Coker Jr., Hawaii, Iraq, Jew, Muslims, Osama Bin Laden, Pakistan, Poland, San Francisco, The Greatest Generation, Tom Brokaw, Veteran's Day, Vietnam War, WWII
Following my Veterans Day post, the conversation continues with Ben Coker, Jr. of South Carolina about war, service and our commitment as Americans. Hope others will join the dialogue. Will keep posting as our back and forth continues. Dear Mr. Coker, Thank you so much for reading my blog and for your incredibly thoughtful comments. [...]
Hawaii’s Big Waves
Posted: December 9, 2009 in Children, Hawaii, News, Random Thoughts, Sports, Travel, United States of America, WeatherTags: Eddie Aikau, Hawaii, North Shore, Oahu, Surfing, Waimea Bay, Waves
Hawaii is seeing the biggest waves in 40 years. We were at this exact spot on the North Shore of Oahu at the end of October. Waimea Bay was calm and my son, Blair, jumped off the rocks that these people are videotaping from. To give perspective Da Big Rock, as it is called, is about 75 [...]
