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Hawaii

Lost Kingdom, by Julia Flynn Siler

Over a decade ago I got off a plane in Maui and stepped into a different world. Not the world of palm trees, vast beaches, gentle waves and tropical beauty, but a political, historical and cultural world of frustration and remorse. I was walking into the world of the Hawaiian Sovereignty Movement.

Dennis “Bumpy” Kanahele met me at the airport. He was, and still is, a big man who stood with pride; the way only people to whom respect is paramount can stand. He looked me in the eye, extended his giant hand to shake mine, and offered me a …

Book Reviews,

The Social Animal

Aloha from Hana! This is one of my favorite places on the planet, and it feels great to be here with D’Aun and two friends. I only wish we were home to see our baby girl return from Thailand! But we’ll be back soon.

Last week I finished a book that a lot of my friends would really enjoy. The Social Animal by David Brooks is a fascinating look at how our emotions and character are formed sub-consciously. Brooks has interviewed and researched countless experts in this field, and his book brings a lot of cutting edge ideas together. There’s …

Apocryphal, Random Thoughts,

Just Plain Silly….but a lot of fun

Now here’s a crazy idea: Heaven is going to be a customized place for each individual. God would become bored designing just one idyllic place and soon ache to find new ways to express creativity. Creating one set perfect Heaven is simply too stagnant for a Creator who took the time to create 350,000 types of beetles. God is too much in love with life to live within such limitations.

So, Heaven will be a customized place that fits the needs and interests of each of us. The generous God that I know would want to provide anything and everything …

Random Thoughts,

The Bachelorette

Okay, so The Bachelorette is not a TV show most people would think I watch. I’m a 50-year old bald guy who has zero tolerance for crappy drama on reality television. But I will watch the show. At least this once, tonight.

Why? Because the people of Hawaii deserve that. This economic crisis has put a stop to travel and tourism. It has been especially difficult on the men and women who work in hospitality — those folks who get a high percentage of their income from tips. The bellhops, the waitresses, the smiling people at the front desk, the …