On This Christmas Eve …

xmas-tree1To family, friends, students, colleagues and enemies …

2016 has been a landmark year and this year is ending on energy high notes that have changed and are changing how we feel, how we think and how we communicate with an other. May each of us, with another year’s experience becoming smarter and wiser, strive to relate more to each other in quieter, less judgmental ways — regardless of chaos distractions swirling around us, others’ and your own perceived fears — in 2017. Together, in like resonance, we prosper.

Now is the time to malama your loved ones, malama your friends and in so doing, malama yourself. Be thankful for what you’ve got, what you’ve learned and from whom … And remember: Show Christmas Spirit not just for today, or tomorrow … because the lesson is to be peace and love always. Mele Kalikimka e Ha’oli Makahiki Hou Kakou … May you all enjoy a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!

Peace and Aloha always!

Halau ‘Aha Hui Lanakila

Hauʻoli aloha Pōʻalua

A surfing Santa ornament hangs on the Christmas tree in the dining room of the Kilauea Lodge in Volcano Village, Hawaii.hawaii.volcano1202 - 12/02/10 - Photo by MARK RIGHTMIRE,  THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
A surfing Santa ornament hangs on the Christmas tree in the dining room of the Kilauea Lodge in Volcano Village, Hawaii.hawaii.volcano1202 – 12/02/10 – Photo by MARK RIGHTMIRE, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Aloha Kakahiaka kākou e Hauʻoli aloha Pōʻalua. E hiki ia oukou a pau i ka pomaika’i o ka lā.

Good Morning, everyone, and a Happy aloha Tuesday. May you all have a blessed day. Peace be with you.

Mindfulness: A Check Up From The Neck Up

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Give generously, and not just to people you know.  The Spirit of the season is the same Spirit that thrives all year long … how sad that we choose to remember it’s Presence for a few scant weeks, and only around this time of year.  Resolve to cease BEing superficial now and from this day forward:  Walk your Talk.  Be Mindful and Compassionate every day of the coming year … and let it begin today.  Aloha kekahi i kekahi … Let’s love one another, now and always.  Mele Kalikimaka e Hau’oli Makahiki Hou oukou … Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, everyone.  One Love!

Hau’oli Aloha Po’aono

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“Life is like a Rainbow”, by artist Zeenat Merchant-Syal of India

Aloha Kakahiaka e Hau’oli nani Po’aono kakou … Good morning and Happy beautiful Saturday to you all!!

There is so much going on in this world, too much negativity; too much violence and too much hatred.  Aloha Kekahi I Kekahi … Love One Another!  Don’t sweat the small kine stuff:  imua (go forward).

I struggle with this too but, I saw something again this week on social media that leaves me shaking my head.  I just wish everyone could live the Aloha way – the only way to live righteously.  How does the Aloha Way look like?  Well, you know Bruddah Iz’s famous rendition of Somewhere Over The Rainbow?  Just look at this image, in case you forgot while singing along with his song.  Wishing each and every one of you a very peaceful and blessed day!