Category Archives: island time

Semana Santa processions in Marbella

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

After Barcelona, it is comforting to be in a small town once again. Marbella, on the Mediterranean Sea, was a village of 10,000 in the 1950s. Then the tourist/resort industry boomed and it is now 140,000 – still plenty small … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, kitties, enjoying other cultures, Honoring tradition, island time, learnng new things, travel as a transformation tool | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Big Island quirks to know before visiting

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Diane Scheurell

My nieces are visiting during the holidays. I gathered some helpful information for them, so I’m sharing it with you too. Get the most out of your trip to the Big Island, and Hawai‘i generally, with these tips. Travel. The … Continue reading →

Posted in humpback whales, island culture, island time, my book, Shopping In Hawaii | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

Honoring Pele

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Diane Scheurell

My Hawaiian Culture Class took a second field trip, this time to the mother of all Parks – Volcanoes National Park. In this case “mother” refers to Pele, birthing new land. Halema’uma’u Crater in the Kilauea Caldera is traditionally known … Continue reading →

Posted in Chants and blessings, Honoring tradition, hula, island time, learnng new things, Pele, Resurgence of Hawaiian Culture, volcano | Tagged , | 7 Comments

Island time

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Diane Scheurell

The notion of island time used to drive the organizer in me crazy: if you can’t show up on time for my meetings, don’t expect me to start over when you do arrive.  Here, coming and going on your own … Continue reading →

Posted in Aloha - not just a word, Honoka'a, island time, self care, yoga | 2 Comments