Category Archives: Hawaii

Trips to the Volcano Island

Breathe In; SF, Science and the Sacred

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Marion

Breathe in. Pay attention to how your chest, your shoulders, your lungs feel. Breathe out. Feel the air move against the sides of your throat, your nostrils. In your mind, do you separate those two actions, breathing in and breathing … Continue reading →

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Starting 61

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Marion

One way to celebrate your 61st birthday is to be in Hawaii when it occurs. My birthday fell during HawaiiCon, so I was in Hawaii anyway. A few things made this year’s birthday exceptionable beyond being in a subtropical paradise. … Continue reading →

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We Interrupt Scandinavia to Bring You– HawaiiCon!

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Marion

2017 is the year I travel to islands that have active volcanoes. Last week I went to the big island in Hawaii for HawaiiCon. This year’s writer guest of honor was Nnedi Okorafor; basically that’s worth the price of admission … Continue reading →

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To Hawaii

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Marion

On September 14 of this year I turned 60. To celebrate, I got up at 4:10 in the morning so I could catch the 5:30 Airport Express bus to the Oakland airport. From there I caught a 9:30 Hawaiian Airlines … Continue reading →

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The Writing Retreat

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Marion

We did our share of tourist-tripping and still managed to get writing done. Margaret and I managed to write, at least a little (she got more done than I did) each morning. Much of my writing was revision. I had … Continue reading →

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Mac Nut, The Factory Tour

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Marion

The macadamia nut has a soft, velvety meat with a subtle, sweet taste. Its shell is the hardest of tree nuts, requiring 200 pounds per square inch of pressure to crack. The trick is to crack that shell without pulverizing … Continue reading →

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Curate- Schmurate; an Update

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Marion

A few weeks ago I posted some thoughts about the use of the word “curation.” I feel that it’s being over-used. A few people thought I was being too picky and old fashioned. I was willing to accept that judgment … Continue reading →

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Hilo Town

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Marion

Hilo’s 1930s vintage bayfront is a delicious snare for tourists like me, with candy stores, T-shirt places, art galleries, quality restaurants ranging from high-end to tasty inexpensive cafes. One gallery is a cooperative of island artists. The downtown strip is … Continue reading →

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Ocean View

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Marion

  One view from M’s house. I really liked the cloud. We are bucketing up Hula Street in T’s newish SUV. A peppery, spicy smell fills the cab, emanating from the leaf M, who is sitting beside me, holds. Linda, … Continue reading →

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It’s Alchemy: Ka’u Coffee Mill

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Marion

The Patron Edmond Olson made his first fortune with gunite, a particular concrete mixture best known for lining swimming pools. He made his second fortune with self-storage facilities. Now 82, Olson cashed out of the storage units, to the tune … Continue reading →

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