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Common House Gecko
The gecko is my 'aumakua. The grayish, almost camouflaged gecko pictured above is one of the friendly fellows that visits my lanai during the day, and chirps away at night.
Known as Hemidactylus frenatus, this common house gecko arrived in Hawai'i from Asia around World War II. Aside from bringing good luck to my home, the gecko eats roaches and mosquitoes. While it takes both a male and a female common gecko to reproduce, the mourning -
Blog postMoloka‘i by Alan Brennert was published in 2003. This is not a story about Father Damien, the Belgian priest who spent his life caring for the Hawaiian people diagnosed with Hansen’s disease. This disease was also known as leprosy, and the victims of the disease were confined to the peninsula of Kalaupapa on the Hawaiian Island of Moloka‘i. Father Damien arrived in Hawai‘i in 1864. He was diagnosed with Hansen’s disease in 1894 and became bedridden a little over four years later.
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Blog postPikake lei The words for today are brazen and cocksure. The brazen flower of Hawai'i known as Pikake is certainly unashamed and audacious, while the Pikake/peafowl is without a doubt cocksure.
My first visit to Waimea Falls Park on the North Shore of O'ahu dates back to 1992. I took a narrated tram ride to the Cliff Diving event at the 45-foot waterfall where world champion divers put on quite a show, not just swan dive -
Blog postThe Hawaiian musical production, 'Ulalena, is a beautiful presentation I have seen more than once over the years. The word 'ula is Hawaiian for red, and lena means yellow. Red and yellow are the colors of Hawaiian Royalty, of the kings and queens of the monarchy. My assumption was that the name of the musical production was chosen for this reason.
On stage with acrobatic cast member
following a production of 'Ulalena
Soon, however, I learned that the word 'ulalena m -
Blog postHale Koa view Landscaped lawn to pristine beach Military sound
The Hale Koa celebrated its grand opening on October 25, 1975 with a traditional Hawaiian blessing and a royal procession. The hotel and grounds are open to all ranks of the US military for rest and relaxation.
Although not a member of the military, I have had several opportunities to visit this military hotel complex in Waikiki. My sister is a retired Air Force Reserves Colonel, and she enjoys her time there -
Blog postHow do you write a murder mystery when history has already disclosed the climax? In the case of John Madinger’s Pipe Dreams: The Dark Secret Behind Hawaii’s Most Notorious Crime, this involves a different point-of-view narrator, in depth research that supplies new information, and an eye to well-developed characters acting in good faith on a paradise island overrun with military personnel. Also a challenge offered to the reader regarding the meaning of justice.
Newly-minted Narcotics Offic -
Blog postMy photography skills are ... well, I don't have any special skills. When a picture turns out better than expected, it is because an interesting scene presented itself for my benefit. Flowers are a different story. I have never taken a poor picture of a flower, although this particular picture does fall under the category of being in the right place at the right time - springtime.
I had traveled out to Kailua on O'ahu's windward coast and started the short hike to Kailua Beach. Thes -
Blog postOcean fish around O'ahu that will satisfy your cravings for fresh seafood include 'Opihi, Opakapaka (Pink Snapper), Ono (Wahoo) - Ono means delicious and Wahoo is probably a derivative of O'ahu where these fish are found in abundance; and O'opu kai nohu. 'Opihi is the one that is sometimes called 'the fish of death'.
'Opihi picking off Maui rocky shore.
Rule #1 Never turn your back to the ocean.'Opihi is Hawai'i's version of that snail delicacy: es -
Blog postPhoto by Gail M Baugniet
While writing my first mystery novel, FOR EVERY ACTION There Are Consequences, I wanted to use the above picture on the book's cover. Several scenes within the story, set in 1968, take place in Chicago's Civic Center plaza (since renamed Daley Plaza) at the site of Picasso's unnamed sculpture. Not wanting to subject myself to a possible lawsuit, though, I decided to do some research - and found more information tha -
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Double Orange Hibiscus
Any time you ride TheBus in Honolulu, you'll hear the announcement: "Please kokua, continue to move to the rear of the bus so others can board." We don't have a Hotline in Hawaii, it's a Kokua line for help, assistance, and support. Kokua is a Hawaiian word meaning the spirit of kindness, a desire to help others without expectation of anything in return.
When I worked as a Security Dispatcher for the state's largest shopping ma -
Blog postContinuing with my "Cruising on a Sea of Words" Series, which features words listed in the glossary of my latest novel Island Cruise Homicide, the Hawaiian word for turtle is honu.
Anyone who has had an opportunity to snorkel in Hawaii can describe the feeling of euphoria that overtakes you on meeting up with one of these reptiles as the green sea turtle glides past you on its lazy path of daily adventure and search for food. One place for excellent snorkling to view the -
Blog postMy fascination with volcanic activity and lava flows began decades ago, shortly after I moved to Hawaiʻi in the late 90’s. The names distinguishing the different types of flows especially captured my interest, the pronunciations always generating a smile.
When lava flows out from a volcanic eruption in smooth or ropy-textured trails, the flow is called pahoehoe. The rugged, faster-moving and higher temperature flows that can cut right through your rubber slippahs are called& -
Blog postTako Drummers ringing in the New Year Each year, it is tradition for me to ring in the New Year by compiling a list of goals to take me through the upcoming twelve months. My writing projects head the list, with reading goals close behind. Some goals appear year after year, not for lack of accomplishment but rather because they bear repeating on an annual basis.
Healthy lifestyle goals top this chart since my total hip replacement in 2018, diagnosis of pre-diabetes early in 2019, follo -
Blog postThe "Sea of Words" series consists of Hawaiian words found in my latest Pepper Bibeau mystery novel, Island Cruise Homicide. For Christmas, though, I am posting a Hawaiian phrase that represents the spirit and aloha of the Islands: Mele Kalikimaka.
Mele means song or chant; also, merry. Kalikimaka is Hawaiian for Christmas. This is truly the locals' traditional way of sending holiday greetings to say Merry Christmas to you.
The greeting i -
Blog postWords are cash in the bank for a writer. In my latest novel, Island Cruise Homicide, I use a selection of Hawaiian words, several Pidgin English words, and a few less easily categorized words, all specific to the scenes or dialogue in the story. The Glossary included at the end of the novel is for readers interested in a bit more description.
In a series of blog posts, "Cruising on a Sea of Words" reveals how the words fit into the story. Today's word, kuleana, is the Hawaiia -
Blog postResearch has always been a favorite part of my writing experience. This was especially true for my newest Pepper Bibeau mystery, Island Cruise Homicide. (No, the research did not include the act of homicide on any level.) But while working as a police reservist and part time peace officer in Minnesota some years ago, I did learn interesting facts about the degrees of homicide.
Whether the cause of death is murder, or manslaughter – which is murder without the pre-meditation part – the lega -
Blog postWaikiki Beach at Duke's Statuebefore "Stay at Home" order for O'ahu
Today is the first full day of "Stay at Home" on O'ahu. This means staying off the beaches and out of parks and restaurants. The order for all non-essential workers is meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus so healthcare personnel can keep pace with the rise in medical needs.
My first reaction was to subscribe to the late night talk show home editions to keep up my spirits. Last evening Steph -
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The 26 eclectic-genre short stories for my #AtoZChallenge are excerpts from travelogue notes bynovel character Gahlen, who first appeared in SHARDS OF MEMORY – Oral History in a Heartbeat.
Each A-to-Z daily post is a complete, stand-alone tale.
Zulu Warrior in BelgiumGenre: Shared Fantasy(305 words)
Belgium demonstrates its humor in unusual ways. They honor a rather risqué, diminutive bronze sculpture, Manneken Pis, located on an obscure corner ne -
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The 26 eclectic-genre short stories for my #AtoZChallenge are excerpts from travelogue notes bynovel character Gahlen, who first appeared in SHARDS OF MEMORY – Oral History in a Heartbeat.
Each A-to-Z daily post is a complete, stand-alone tale.
Yeoman’s Daughter Genre: Historical Romance (386 words)
Katerina stared toward the aging castle looming over the Bohemian countryside. Its crumbling structure served as a backdrop to her life. Memories surfaced of her father’ -
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The 26 eclectic-genre short stories for my #AtoZChallenge are excerpts from travelogue notes bynovel character Gahlen, who first appeared in SHARDS OF MEMORY – Oral History in a Heartbeat.
Each A-to-Z daily post is a complete, stand-alone tale.
By engraving by Brothers Dalziel - http://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Hymns_and_Carols/good_king_wenceslas.htm, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12404573
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The 26 eclectic-genre short stories for my #AtoZChallenge are excerpts from travelogue notes bynovel character Gahlen, who first appeared in SHARDS OF MEMORY – Oral History in a Heartbeat.
Each A-to-Z daily post is a complete, stand-alone tale.
By Gerd Eichmann - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=77077363
Wishing on the Blarney Stone Genre: Historical Recollections (365 words)
During the self-guided tour, thro -
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The 26 eclectic-genre short stories for my #AtoZChallenge are excerpts from travelogue notes by novel character Gahlen, who first appeared in SHARDS OF MEMORY – Oral History in a Heartbeat.
Each A-to-Z daily post is a complete, stand-alone tale.
Villa Gracia, located south of Namur in Wallonia
VILLA GRACIA and the BATTLE OF THE BULGE (389 words)
My first morning on Belgian soil, I sat on the hotel veranda, enjoying the peaceful flow of the River M -
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The 26 eclectic-genre short stories for my #AtoZChallenge are excerpts from travelogue notes by novel character Gahlen, who first appeared in SHARDS OF MEMORY – Oral History in a Heartbeat.
Each A-to-Z daily post is a complete, stand-alone tale.
By Anonymous - http://digital.wlb-stuttgart.de/purl/bsz380291940, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25677164
Unusual Vision at Court Genre: Historical Gossip (370 words)
The violinists’ n -
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The 26 eclectic-genre short stories for my #AtoZChallenge are excerpts from travelogue notes bynovel character Gahlen, who first appeared in SHARDS OF MEMORY – Oral History in a Heartbeat.
Each A-to-Z daily post is a complete, stand-alone tale.
CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=664147
Tragedy in Andorra Genre: Psychological Fiction (390 words)
An unprecedented storm hit Andorra, in the heart of the Pyrenees, blanketing everything wi -
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The 26 eclectic-genre short stories for my #AtoZChallenge are excerpts from travelogue notes bynovel character Gahlen, who first appeared in SHARDS OF MEMORY – Oral History in a Heartbeat.
Each A-to-Z daily post is a complete, stand-alone tale.
By Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9600537
Salt Mining in Bavaria Genre: Fiction – Brotherly Love (389 words)
Herman started at the mine in early spring. He had taken the old
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