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Kindness and Aloha

Kindness and Aloha

I was flipping through channels the other night and I saw Dr Wayne Dyer (who lives on Maui) on a talk show or maybe it was an infomercial.
He made the statement “Kindness isn’t something we do, kindness comes from within.” (not a direct quote)
He went on to state that while you can show [...]

Read Hawaii Blogs at the Blog Carnival

Read Hawaii Blogs at the Blog Carnival

Evelyn over at Homespun Honolulu has posted the newest Blog Carnival of Aloha Chapter 9.
Read the other Hawaii blogs with articles related to all things Hawaii and Aloha.
Mahalo for including us Evelyn.

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The Spirit of Aloha

The Spirit of Aloha

According to the old Kahunas (priests), being able to live the Spirit of Aloha was a way of reaching self-perfection and realization for our own body and soul.

Bruddah Iz - Hawaii Aloha

Bruddah Iz - Hawaii Aloha

Iz Kamakawiwo`ole nicknamed “The Gentle Giant” by his admirers. He was described as always being cheerful and positive, and he was best known for his love of the land and of the people of Hawai`i.
Through his ukulele playing and incorporation of other idioms (such as jazz and reggae), Iz remains one of the major [...]

The Meaning of Aloha

The Meaning of Aloha

The Online Hawaiian Dictionary defines Aloha as: - love, affection, compassion, mercy, sympathy, pity, kindness, sentiment, grace, charity; greeting, salutation, regards; sweetheart, lover, loved one; beloved, loving, kind, compassionate, charitable, lovable; to love, be fond of; to show kindness, mercy, pity, charity, affection; to venerate; to remember with affection; to greet, hail. Greetings! Hello! Good-by! [...]