Everyone loves summer, with the long days, lots of outdoor time and communing with nature. As we bid farewell to the high heat of summer, we begin to mindfully transition to Autumn. We mentally and emotionally prepare ourselves for the more internal reflective state of mind that the eventual winter will bring with the change […]
Archive | September, 2018
How you can help build the Hanalei Playground!
We are building the first Public Playground in Hanalei in over three decades. On October 14, 2018, the Hanalei Initiative is hosting the Hanalei Playground Fundraiser. Purchase Tickets Now A great playground not only provides children with endless hours of free play and exercise. But it can also help tie a community together by serving […]
Will Hanalei Pier area open soon?
Updates on Hanalei Beach and Pier Repairs Four months ago, an historic flooding wreaked havoc in Hanalei. We received a historic 50″ of rain in April which quickly washed away a lot of Black Pot Beach, at Hanalei Pier. As part of the disaster, the heavy rain washed away a huge part of Black Pot […]
DIY Hanalei Day Spa… At your home!
Here’s a way to bring the spa home with you while you exfoliate those dead skin cells this week with DIY Day Spa at home! This scrub leaves your skin clean, fresh and moisturized! Supplies needed: 1/8 – 1/4 cup of salt 1/4 cup of Coconut oil Optional a few drops of essential oil It […]
You are the BEST VERSION of yourself that you can possibly can be right now
In a recent newsletter, I mentioned observing our self-talk and how we talk to ourselves. Are you kind to yourself? Do you get frustrated, or angry quickly with yourself and or others? How we think of ourselves is really important. In his work, Dr. Emoto and his team taped typed words to different glasses of […]
Kauai’s North Shore likely to be closed through the end of the year. Sigh
After disastrous flooding struck Kauai’s North Shore in mid-April 2018, causing damage to the highway and bridges. Initial estimates had the North Shore reopening to the public around October 2018. Access to the North Shore is still closed to the public past the town of Hanalei. The damage and repairs are extensive. Then, Hurricane Lane […]
Move more, live longer
Americans are so sedentary! image Source: Washington.edu James Levine, MD is a leader in sitting research. he opines that “Growing evidence suggests that the health impact of sitting may overall be greater than that of smoking. This is because the human harm associated with excessive […]
