In today’s world, hibiscus flowers are usually the sign of an impending luau, but for generations they have served as so much more. Hibiscus is a bushy plant with vibrant colored flowers, ranging from white to some of the most vibrant oranges. However, the native color of this plant is red. First recorded growing in […]
Guidance Life is filled with distractions, moments that blur our emotions, or pull us away from who we are meant to be. The past few days I have done my best to acknowledge the past, be mindful of where I was one year ago and share my gratitude with my community for supporting me and […]
The Secrets of Kava Kava The kava kava herb is made from the root or stump of a plant, native to the South Pacific Islands. A relative of the pepper family, kava kava (or simply, kava), is a large shrub known to grown in marshy wet areas. The large, heart-shaped leaves of this plant are […]
Dream How would it feel to wake up and realize all your dreams are coming true? Could you sit with that possibility, that moment of profound realization, the wow I am truly living the life of my dreams. Can we comprehend this dream coming true moment, or will it pass us by because we […]
What next? The self care art journaling class I took last week got my wheels turning. The question was, if you could have your perfect day what would it look like. The instructor gave us a few prompts and we were to write down this perfect day, and anything that is keeping us from actualizing […]
The rose is a well-known perennial flower representing love and friendship. Their stems are covered in thorns and their leaves are green and oval-shaped with sharp teeth on the edges. According to scientists, roses have been around for millions of years, and are now so popular they’re grown throughout much of Asia, Europe, Africa and […]
She Doesn’t Like Me About a year ago I sat behind a beautiful gray haired woman in a room full of fire, listening to inspiring words spoken by members of my community. In my hand were the few poems I had written over the last 6 months, my heart was pounding, the thought of walking […]
Love The word we all want to feel, know and perhaps understand. The images of love swirl around in my head, connecting my intentions to my life. I love many different humans, deeply and unconditionally. At times this personality trait has been criticized and minimized. I never took notice, I just continued to love. I […]
My Stuff Versus Your Stuff What are you willing to do? How far will you go to protect your heart? How do we recognize patterns, energetic pulls that are showing up to teach use, guide us and push us? I have recently taken ownership of an unhealthy pattern. This pattern has driven me my entire life. […]
Ginger is a powerful plant frequently consumed as a spice, medicine or side. Commonly called ginger root, it’s the rhizome of a flowering plant that was first found in China. It’s scientific name is Zingiber officinale, and we typically use the stem of this plant that lives underneath the soil for our spices and medicines. […]