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Dear Maui News, It has been over 13 years since my last love letter to you, on the occasion of my first “Sharing Mana’o” column. That letter, published

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. — Mahatma Gandhi At the volunteer orientation for The Wall That Heals - Maui,

Yesterday, February 7, 2024, would have been my father’s 92nd birthday. I won’t wish him a “Happy Heavenly Birthday,” though, because he didn’t subscr

Mahalo to Maui News readers who took the time over the past couple of weeks to share memories of their favorite long-gone Maui restaurants. Here’s a sampling,

With 2024 well under way, I know I should be focused on working toward a productive year and a brighter future. Yet here I am, still relishing the bittersweet t

“Nostalgia is the heart’s way of reminding you of something you once loved. It travels in many forms; on a song, in a scent, or in photographs … but no ma

Last week, my mother and I spent a delightful morning with the first graders of Makawao School, as part of their community history project. Retired teachers Pat

Two and a half years ago in this column, I lamented the impending demise of KIKU-TV. The little station which served Hawaii’s Asian-American community for ove

Although I joined the ranks of the Medicare nation only a year ago, I’ve been immersed in Maui’s senior community for nearly 40 years. In 1985, looking fo

“90 years in 90 minutes,” proclaims the synopsis of “Birthday Candles.” The play, currently showing in the Maui Academy of Performing Arts’ Living Roo