Category Archives: Local

Flipping the coin of Adventure

Posted on March 9, 2013 by toby

    Flipping the coin of adventure. In saying yes to adventure, you don’t just get the fun bits. This year, I’ve decided to be … Read More

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There’s a peacock on your railing.

Posted on October 11, 2012 by toby

There’s a peacock on your railing. Day Two (see Training for a Big Hike post) There’s a peacock on the railing of the house next door … Read More

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Aumakua is a Hawaii thing.

Posted on September 16, 2012 by toby

Aumakua is a Hawaii thing. Specifically, a Lanai and Molokai, and maybe someday, a Maui thing. I wrote Aumakua, a 45,000 word upper middle grade book, because I just had … Read More

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Those that pass through #Hawaii and haunt us.

Posted on May 16, 2012 by toby

(ALL NAMES AND DETAILS CHANGED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY.) Some of you know I’m a school counselor and therapist. This year has been interesting as I’m … Read More

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#Kaua`i: an island of extremes.

Posted on March 8, 2012 by toby

I grew up on Kaua`i. You probably don’t appreciate what a statement that is, but Kauai is a place of extremes. Extreme beauty. Extreme isolation. … Read More

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Fresh, fun and tasty.

Posted on October 28, 2011 by toby

We have a movement on Maui–a microbusiness movement. It involves many people who’ve had to adjust to the economy, and in the true entrepreneurial spirit … Read More

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The nature of water.

Posted on October 24, 2011 by toby

I’ve always loved water. Perhaps it’s growing up in Hawaii–some of my earliest memories are the intense physical sensations of the ocean, the cold of … Read More

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In praise of the Stay-cation.

Posted on July 25, 2011 by toby

Renaissance Man and I decided to grab a week of vacation before the summer ends, and after freaking out over the interisland fares (we miss … Read More

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Lilikoi lover

Posted on June 27, 2011 by toby

Tangy, creamy, tart with a lingering sweetness. Aaah, passion fruit! There are two types of fruit, the purple and the yellow. People say purple is … Read More

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Expose on a working-class Hawaii neighborhood- cinderblock decorating

Posted on June 16, 2011 by toby

“I’ve never seen so much cinderblock in my life,” I said, looking at the barren red dirt of a former pineapple field, held in check … Read More

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