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By Norman Bezona Poinsettias with bracts of red, yellow, white and more are available at nurseries and garden centers now.Photo courtesy of Voltaire Moise Although we have been seeing Christmas decorations in some stores, the Christmas Holidays don’t seem real until our Thanksgiving leftovers are thoroughly digested. The Poinsettia and its close relative, Euphorbia leucocephala…

High above the beaches of Kailua-Kona is a place where the ocean breeze turns to mist. One of Hawai‘i’s most quietly extraordinary places lies on the slopes of Mount Hualalai: the Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary. While most visitors to Kona head straight for the water, few realize that the lush canopy rising above the town…

Hawai‘i sanctuary recognized for setting new standards in environmental and community leadership   KAILUA-KONA, HAWAI‘I — The Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary (KCFS) has been awarded the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Foundation’s 2025 Torch Award for Ethics, recognizing its leadership in values-driven business practices, environmental stewardship, and community impact. The BBB Foundation Torch Award for Ethics…

Most of us breathe around 20,000 times a day — yet rarely pause to notice how each inhale and exhale shapes our inner state. Breath is more than oxygen exchange; it’s a dial that tunes your brain chemistry and nervous system in real time. In this blog, we’ll explore three different ways of breathing —…

By Norman Bezona Living Norfolk pines for Christmas may be found at some nurseries now. It seems too early to think about Christmas, but since living trees are in short supply, grab one while you can.Photo courtesy of Voltaire Moise Halloween, All Saints Day and Day of the Dead are over for this year, but…