Sailing to Hawai`i is a dream which I fulfilled in March, 1985. After a harrowing passage, and providential arrival, our senses were keen for the anticipation of landfall. The storm which threatened to destroy us, pushed us along the sea road rounding South Point, then up the Kona coast to refuge in Kealakekua Bay. The greeting we were given by the scores of spinner dolphins playing in the bow wake and otherwise escorting us the entire last leg of our journey was the most profound welcome in my life. All the island scents filled our breath and the moist air from the storm felt recharged with white ginger, plumeria, jasmine, tuberose, mango, even the domestic smells of coffee and good cooking. These welcome aromatic greetings made a profound effect upon one so deprived during passage. I am so grateful to be on the Big Island safely.
Now I am married to a sculptor who is a master at carving dolphins. We enjoy a simple life together on the beautiful Hamakua Coast at the mouth of the famous Waipio Valley, overlooking the breathtaking beauty of the ocean and the Valley ridges as they meet the sea.
Our vision of being stewards of the land in a sustainable way has begun by our planting thousands of koa trees. We hope to continue to grow medicinal and aromatic plants with organic fruit trees and healing gardens. We cherish the earth and all her gifts and greet you with the spirit of Hana Nai`a.
I started studying LaStone in November of 2002, Scents of the Earth
Shortly after that began my teaching assistant studies with LST. Again to more courses with LST in March and June of 2003 and then again in 2006 with Mary Nelson.
I create oils for LaStone and you can purchase them directly from my web site. Mary Nelson`s favorite is SacredBreath, Anointment and Jewel of the Lotus.
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