Category Archives: Making community

Peace Now (Peace Week 2018, Honoka’a)

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Diane Scheurell

  We are living in difficult times, with much social upheaval. I despair at the rancor we show each other, and wonder when we will become civil again. It was with this backdrop that I welcomed our little town’s celebration … Continue reading →

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Remembering the recently dead with dancing at the Hongwanji Buddhist Temple

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

I am friends with several of the congregation at the Honoka‘a Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, mostly through the Mindfulness Meditation that they offer every Sunday afternoon. Last week I received my yearly invitation to join them in their Community Memorial Service … Continue reading →

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It’s my kuleana

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

Most people think of Hawaii as a paradise, and I’m among them. I count my blessings every day, as I soak up the great weather year-round, swim in the ocean twice a week, walk through Honokaʻa greeting friends and acquaintances … Continue reading →

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Hāmākua Harvest’s 2nd Annual Farm Festival – see the progress

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

Our community is celebrating Hāmākua Harvest’s Second Annual Farm Festival this Sunday, so I sat down with Michael Gibson, founder and Development Director, to review HH’s progress since the market opened on September 6, 2015. In just 20 months, HH has manifested … Continue reading →

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Free room and board for a week in Spain with Diverbo

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

How does a week in Spain, all expenses paid, sound to you? How about eating fantastic Spanish food, learning about (and trying) local customs, and understanding Spanish culture through conversations with Spaniards? At first I thought it was too good … Continue reading →

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Seattle Beachcombing

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

When I learned I’d be celebrating Thanksgiving in Seattle with my daughter, I immediately sent word to my beachcombing buddies who live there. Who wants to go to the beach on my free day?   I had enjoyed a lovely … Continue reading →

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“…the most outrageous woman in Honoka‘a!”

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

Last week some friends and I went to Waipi‘o Cookhouse, to see our friends in the Mamane Street Music Club who had a gig there, and to celebrate with Teri, the singer-violinist, for her birthday. I was still celebrating my … Continue reading →

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Live well longer: connect and engage with life

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

I recently took a series of classes at our local community college in Honoka‘a on Aging Well: Living Well as Long as Possible. One of the units focused on belonging, connections and engagement with life. I feel so grateful that … Continue reading →

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