Arts and Culture Emily in Paris; You and Me in Hawaiʻi As we approach the final days of 2020 with all of our holiday traditions upended, I find myself thinking about … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) December 30, 2020
Conservation Global Institutions Unite for a Green and Fair COVID Recovery On World Environment Day, 5th June 2020, global institutions united as ‘Partners for Inclusive Green Economies’ and identified ten policy … Hawaii Life November 24, 2020
Oahu Dillingham Ranch: Equestrian and Polo Paradise I really hate it when real estate agents use the trite “paradise” word to describe properties for sale. But honestly, … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) November 16, 2020
Conservation Dillingham Ranch on O‘ahu – Listed by Hawaii Life It is not news that Dillingham Ranch, the 2,740-acre property at Mokulēʻia on Oʻahuʻs North Shore, is for sale. It … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) October 27, 2020
Conservation Preserving Mahukona on the Kohala Coast This is a post full of good news…and a request for your support if the Kohala Coast and North Kohala … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) August 26, 2020
Conservation Whatʻs Next for Hawaii – ʻAina Aloha Economic Futures Initiative Hawaiʻi is particularly hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic due to our stateʻs over-dependence on tourism as an economic driver. … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) July 13, 2020
Arts and Culture Whatʻs in a Name? Letʻs Start with “Kona” I almost titled this blog post, “Did you know Waikiki is in Kona?” Itʻs true. Waikiki is in Kona. So … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) June 29, 2020
Conservation Making the Most of Our Time During the Pandemic We live close to the Ninini Lighthouse and consequently walk or ride bikes out there quite often. Since we all … Patsy Garlinghouse April 30, 2020
Conservation What’s on Your Bucket List: One Day at a Time to a Future in Hawai’i Apparently the term “bucket list” was popularized by the screenwriters for the 2007 film starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) April 22, 2020
Arts and Culture Beyond the “Hawaii Life” TV Show – What to Watch While You Canʻt Visit I dislike the term “social distancing.” We are social creatures, and I fervently hope that while physical distancing is a … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) March 25, 2020
Conservation Conservation Purchase Or Conservation Easement – Two Preservation Strategies Conservation purchase, conservation easement, conservation zoning, or state land use designation — all of these “conservation” terms refer to strategies … Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) March 12, 2020
Lifestyle What Does Malama Mean? You see it everywhere. Malama the Aina. The Hawaiian word mālama means to “take care,” and aina means land. So take care of … Kaety Enos March 11, 2020