Category Archives: eating right

The magic of touching whales: Baja Gray Whale Eco-tour and Wellness Retreat

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

My friend Jeanne Teleia is in love with whales, so much so that she researched and recently offered a Baja Gray Whale Wellness and Inspiration Retreat in San Ignacio Lagoon on the Pacific side of Baja Mexico. I like whale … Continue reading →

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We eat some strange stuff

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

I’m on my annual trip to Boulder Junction, Wisconsin, for our family reunion. In the old days, 62 years ago, when it was my grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles and cousins, we didn’t call it a reunion because we all just … Continue reading →

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No more excuses

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

I am so happy! I just went for my wellness visit with my nurse practitioner this week, and we went over my statistics from my lab work. I found out I have a disorder! Yes! You may think this is … Continue reading →

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Confessions of an omnivore

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

After writing my post last week about the Big Island cowboy culture, some people questioned my statement about mostly giving up beef. Why, they asked. Part of the answer lies in a couple of videos I saw years ago, “Forks … Continue reading →

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Call me Farmer Di

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

We love having our very own Hāmākua Harvest Farmers’ Market. It’s like a mini-festival every Sunday with live music, educational presentations (this week we could learn to make kim chi and sauerkraut), activities for keiki like their own garden, even … Continue reading →

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I’m not fat…

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

You can always expect cool things to happen at Honoka‘a’s First Friday events. Last night saw the grand opening of the Hawaiian Cultural Center of Hāmākua (finally), and the launch of the new book about Historic Honoka‘a Town. Residents strolled … Continue reading →

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An interruption becomes an obsession – heart of palm

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

Recently a friend, Steve, offered to take down one of the loveliest trees in my yard, but also potentially, the most deadly: a Royal Palm, almost 50 feet tall, standing on the edge of the property. We worried every time … Continue reading →

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Hāmākua Harvest – These are my farmers

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

  We are delighted to have our own Farmer’s Market in Honoka‘a. (See Hāmākua Harvest – One Man’s Vision.) Yes, we can drive 17 miles to Waimea where they have three markets on Saturday. But I can choose to come … Continue reading →

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They don’t know their Mother

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

Last month, I witnessed an innovation in Manhattan perhaps better left un-invented, though my daughter loved the idea. It was a cupcake ATM, not far from the hotel where we stayed while looking at colleges. A cupcake ATM is just … Continue reading →

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Don’t miss these Big Island foods

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Diane Scheurell

My nieces are visiting the Big Island in December. They’re asking for advice (I love being Aunty!). Let’s start with food. I’m not a gourmet chef, but I like to eat and that makes me expert enough. Our ethnic melting … Continue reading →

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