By: Kurt Akamine Aloha Aina has been a term that has become (positively) pervasive in our society. I recently “googled” it and found this meaning: “Aloha ʻĀina, which literally means "love of the land", is…
Easy Ways to Improve Memory
Everyone forgets things from time to time, but it seems the more kids you have, the more forgetful you become. Forgetting an appointment or an important deadline occasionally is frustrating, and sometimes costly, but when…
ʻOhana Nui and the Ties That Bind
Hawaiian proverb ‘Ōlelo No‘eau # 2178 reads, Mōhala i ka wai ka maka o ka pua, which translates to “Unfolded by the water are the faces of flowers. Flowers thrive where there is water, as…
Career Change: Four Questions with Dr. Monty Downs,…
“I first started in the Wilcox ER on February 1, 1972. Do the math and you’ll see that it’s been a 50-year run. And the math also shows that I’m 50 years older. Being able…
A Legacy of Aloha for Living Treasures
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A Memorable and Merry Holiday for Kupuna
The magic of the holidays is customarily marked by the anticipation of large family gatherings, chimes of jingle bells, and homes strewn with festive lights as far as the eye can see. However, if we’re…