Hawaii baseball team goes 13 innings but loses opener to Ole Miss
The Hawaii baseball team went deep into Friday only to fall short in the season opener. Read more
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Hilo team loses World Series softball consolation game
Hilo’s Nobu Yamauchi took an early lead but couldn’t hold it in a 7-2 loss to the Miami Marlins on Friday in a consolation game of the Nike RBI Softball World Series (18U) in Vero Beach, Fla. Read more
She Speaks: Will Hawaii concertgoers ever get to see today’s popular music stars?
In recent years, we’ve seen plenty of ’90s-era performers announcing shows in Hawaii. Wouldn’t it be refreshing if performers at the height of their success — such as Adele, Beyonce, Ed Sheeran, Lady Gaga, Lizzo, Maroon 5, Shawn Mendes, just to name a few — announced concerts in Hawaii? Read more
She Speaks: Hawaii ghost tales, frightful films fuel lifelong love of Halloween
October is my favorite time of the year — not only because I can buy just about anything flavored with pumpkin spice (lattes, malasadas and gelatos) — but also because Halloween is just around the corner. Read more
She Speaks: Biannual travels inspire plans for new adventures
Traveling feeds my soul. The same way a warm bowl of jidori ramen makes my heart smile on a cold, rainy day. Read more
She Speaks: Mom delights in the bond shared between daughters
My middle daughter spent a good portion of a recent weekend using her iPad to film a movie starring her little sister. Read more
She Speaks: Summer break excursions offer quality time together
As summer quickly winds down, I find myself reflecting on what makes summer break memorable for my family, especially for my daughters. Read more
She Speaks: Camping offers the perfect way to completely unplug — almost
Camping forced me to spend more time with my friends minus the distractions of modern technology. Read more
She Speaks: Navigating the tricky world of pregnancy information
Problems arise when people think they are experts on a particular topic and then post about it online. The result is a glut of mediocre information that obscures solid, evidence-based solutions. Read more
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She Speaks: DNA ancestry test results reveal unexpected surprise
The DNA test kit was a birthday gift from my husband, but the true gift turned out to be what I discovered about my ancestry. Read more
She Speaks: What’s in a name? With a common one, the struggle is real
I always wondered how parents decide what to name their keiki. Do they consult a list of baby names? Do they decide based on the name’s meaning? Read more
She Speaks: Married life stirs up interest in home-cooked creations
I guess there’s something about having someone to cook with and for that makes preparing food less of a chore and, dare I say it, fun. Read more
She Speaks: Daughter ready for sleep-away camp, but Mom — not so much
I wasn’t ready for these feelings: The sadness and misery set in within seconds after my husband and I dropped off our oldest daughter one weekday morning at school. Read more
She Speaks: Chinese family won’t stop asking the same dreaded question
It’s the one question columnist Diane Lee dreads the most: “When are you getting married?” Read more
She Speaks: Saying goodbye to a well-loved ride
Even as sensors went haywire and the automatic windows got stickier, my Versa saw me through thick and thin. Read more
She Speaks: Reflections on being vulnerable — and the letter ‘z’
Over the years, I’ve written about my strengths and weaknesses, my high and low mommy moments, and my gratitude for this perfectly imperfect life. I’ve also had a lot of light-hearted fun along the way. Read more
She Speaks: When communicating with mom, son defaults to handy emoji
While it’s frustrating not to be able to wring more info from him about his life, I don’t take it personally. He’s a dude, and most dudes don’t like making small talk. Read more
She Speaks: Mom receives benefits from her own parenting
I know I shouldn’t have more chocolate. I’ve lectured my kids a hundred times on the pitfalls of sugar addiction. And yet, here I am, as soon as they are out of sight, reaching for the candy drawer. I am a hypocrite. Read more
She Speaks: Naming of beloved pup can be doggone complicated
Now, since I’m planning to adopt a pup from a litter born in January, do I have to avoid names like Streisand, Keys, Swift and Gaga? Hmm. The possibilities are endless. Read more
She Speaks: Gift of fitness tracker gives extra push to step it up
At some point last year, I got really into the counting-steps craze. Read more
She Speaks: Constant mental to-dos flood mind of busy mom
The lists run through my mind — even during what should be my quiet mommy moments. Read more
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