Category Archives: home

Building a home in Hawaii, Part 2

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

My latest project is building a house on the lot I purchased in 2016. After I had the land cleared and grubbed, the next step was to decide what to put on it. My expectations were high, because readying the … Continue reading →

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Building a new house in Hawaii, Part 1.

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Diane Scheurell

On top of everything else happening in my life, I am also building a house. Sometimes I question my sanity. I actually bought the lot while I was in England two years ago. No it’s not in England. I’m not … Continue reading →

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The saga of the cesspool

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

I’ve always lived in places with municipal sewer systems. Here on the Big Island, I have a cesspool. Hawaiʻi, one of the smallest states, has more cesspools than any other. A cesspool is a mysterious thing, dark, unknown, creepy, and until … Continue reading →

Posted in Adjusting to Hawaii, home, Honoka'a, husband, learnng new things, working in my yard | Tagged , , , , | 12 Comments

Sure signs it’s fall in Hawai‘i

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

Seasons change very subtly in Hawai‘i. But after 5 years of living here, I can see the shifts. Fall is a mix of cool rainy days, often too many in a row, and warm sunny days often with low humidity. … Continue reading →

Posted in Adjusting to Hawaii, Being present, Honoka'a People's Theatre, learnng new things, Macadamia Nuts, Meditation, plants in my yard, Small town life, yoga | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

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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New Year’s actions

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Diane Scheurell

Last week our Women’s Circle gathered at Reverend Ana’s home for the best solstice celebration I’ve ever attended. Singing and drumming around the fire circle, we dismissed the longest night and honored the coming light with the possibilities of the … Continue reading →

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My Hawaiian culture class is pau

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Diane Scheurell

It’s Monday afternoon. I feel strangely “unbusy.” My Hawaiian Culture Class, the activity that consumed me for the last 12 weeks, is pau (finished). The graduation ceremony, the ho‘ike, was such a rush. Four chants, five hulas, friends and family in … Continue reading →

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Prepping for our ho‘ike – no time to let my J droop

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Diane Scheurell

Julia: “Look! There’s some kukui leaves!” Me: “Nope; not unfettered.” Julia: “Oh pooh. Let your J droop a little.” Julia and I were on the hunt for kukui leaves. Because of its many uses, the kukui was named the State … Continue reading →

Posted in Being present, Chants and blessings, Honoring tradition, hula, learnng new things, plants in my yard, Waipio Valley | Tagged , , | 16 Comments

Home sweet home

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Diane Scheurell

We’re finally home. The girls and I have been away for almost seven weeks. BG didn’t go; he hates to travel and claimed that someone had to stay home to feed the cats. His loss. He missed 12 plane trips, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, kitties, eating in Hawaii, home, housecleaning, hurricanes, lava, roosters and hens in Hawaii | 2 Comments

Saying good-bye to 1904

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Diane Scheurell

We are finally putting our Wisconsin house on the market. Please wish us luck for a speedy sale. It’s hard to say goodbye to the Grand Lady, but we don’t want to unconsciously tell the Universe that we prefer to … Continue reading →

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