Kailua Beach Invaded!

My dear friend Diane Ako has done an amazing job bringing more light to what may be an ongoing problem on Hawaii shorelines. Micro-plastic debris will continually wash up on all shores if we don't take effort to finally get rid of it.

The notorious garbage patch needs to be cleaned, but I understand that would cost a lot of money and time and resources. Sadly we wait until it washes up on the sand and thats when we can clean it up before its washes back out to sea.

We don't know what the true impact is on the ecosystem and the marine life, but we all know it can't be good. Let's all be on the lookout for debris that shouldn't be in our oceans affecting our delicate marine life. If we all do a little, it won't be a lot of work. Whatever you can do will make an impact! Please join us and help this beautiful planet we have been entrusted to care for. Malama pono.

Mahalo,
Maile

http://smalltalk.staradvertiserblogs.com/2012/12/21/microplastic-debris-pollutes-kailua-beach/

12/21/12

12/21/12 has dawned in other parts of the world. I'm not sure when the supposedly doomsday hour was supposed to be, but either way, I'm out of toilet paper. So, I've weighed the pros and cons of investing my money into the costco size wholesale version. Even if the world explodes, in every bathroom in my house, there will at least be toilet paper.

I hope to laugh so much and enjoy every moment until its my time to depart this life. Hope you enjoy the ride as well. Many blessings and love to everyone.

Me ka aloha pumehana,
Maile

A Life of Purpose

Living a life of purpose has been the topic of the past few days with my boys. When they asked me about gun control, and why people and kids being killed, why everyone is worrying about the end of the world, and general chaos as we approach the planetary alignments and how its affecting the planet.

My answer is just to live each day with purpose. None of us really know when it will be our last day here on Earth. All we can do is live each day being the best we can be.

I don't want them to ever be worried or scared about what might happen. I want them to attack every day with so much enthusiasm and gratitude whether its pouring with rain or blue skies and sunshine.

There is always a reason for everything. We don't know why these brave individuals had to leave their Earthly existence so soon, but it definitely brought more light to several problems. Their lives made a difference and are making a great impact all over the world.

Live every day with purpose and when you leave it, your life will have made an impact on the world to. Sometimes its not as big as those that have left us so tragically, but it will have impacted the lives of the many people who loved you.

Many blessings to all the brave souls who come into this life. There is work to be done here on Earth, let's not waste precious time worrying about the what if's, instead let's all be brave and live our lives with purpose.

Aloha,
Maile

Living Pono

My favorite stretch to walk has always been Kailua Beach. It has changed so much since I was a little girl growing up in Kailua. The sand is sadly disapearing with the effects of erosion, but still a great stretch of beach.

I admit, in my busy day to day life, I haven't visited the beach in a while, but a friend told me of the micro-plastic debris that had overtaken the pretty stretches of white sand.

The next day we went to try and clean it up. It was difficult to sift the wet sand and micro-plastic particles. In just over an hour, we had filled a large garbage bag, and had to call it quits for the day, as the weight of hauling the heavy load to the nearest public trash can was a good walk away.

We made a dent in the small section we worked in, but sadly there is still so much more. Hoping bigger community efforts will be made to bring attention to this problem and volunteers show up.

Kailua has always been a favorite beach for many locals and visitors. If you have the time, our beach needs a little aloha ;)

For our efforts, our day was blessed with a magnificent rainbow. A beautiful gift that still makes me smile now. Sending sunshine and a rainbow to you. Hawaii is so special, and we are so lucky to call this island paradise home, let's all do what we can to keep it beautiful for the future generations to enjoy.

Mahalo,
Maile

Magic Monday

I'm always excited for a new week ahead! The energy on Monday morning is so powerful, and exciting, I almost can't wait for the weekend to be over.

I only really question that thought, when its still dark, I'm warm and cozy under my blankets, and having the best dream, only to be awakened by my alarm clock at the most critical moment, and wishing I could just push snooze! Then the argument starts while the dream actors tap their feet impatiently waiting for my decision.

I never get to push snooze, but the dream girl always has a good argument. I open my eyes and start to move, and once the blood starts circulating, I'm so wide awake, the warmth of the bed I left feels to hot to return to.

The sun is rising and with it my energy! Here we go! Opportunity for greatness is a moment away! Happy Monday Blessing Everyone!
Aloha,
Maile