Tag Archives: Honokaa

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 →

Posted in enjoying other cultures, friends, gratitude, Hawaii's melting pot - ethnic groups, Honoka'a, Honoring tradition, Making community, Personal growth, Plantation era | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

I want to be a pin-up girl

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

A friend of mine doesn’t approve of the new 2016 Honoka‘a Girls Pin Up Calendar. It’s a sweet calendar of eight local Honoka‘a gals in classic 1950s travel-poster style clothes and poses, the brainchild of local business women, Sarah Anderson, … Continue reading →

Posted in asking the Universe, Honoka'a, Positive Thinking/Choose Your Attitude, Small town life, thifting - thrift stores | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Hāmākua Harvest – One Man’s Vision

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

I was introduced to Michael Gibson within six months of living here. He was speaking at a Third Thursday Thrive gathering about his vision for a community-based Farmer’s Market that would celebrate the Hāmākua Coast’s rich agricultural heritage. But this … Continue reading →

Posted in Chants and blessings, Hamakua, Hawaiian bounty, Honoka'a, island culture, Plantation era, Prayer - Pule, sustainability | Tagged , , | 6 Comments