Ziplines

This last weekend, I was given the opportunity to go on a zipline course again, and while I know I’ve written about ziplines before, I thought I would share some observations which I think are relevant to some of the recent experiences we’ve all gone through together. As I started the course, I could feel …
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Picking Coffee

Growing up in Hawaii…I’ve shared about one of my first jobs being on a banana farm.  As you would imagine, agriculture is one of the primary industries on the island so naturally, several of the jobs I have had throughout my life in Hawaii involved farms in one form or another. After finishing the work …
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Rip Currents

I hope that everyone has a wonderful 4th planned with festivities and delicious meals and memorable times spent with friends, family and loved ones. Last week, I was thinking about all of the activities that have occurred over the last few months and was reminded of my youth. I know that I have written before …
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Mt. Fuji

As I watched the Marine Corps Marathon this weekend, I was thinking about the perseverance, endurance and training required to perform such an event. While it’s not quite the same as a marathon, I was reflecting on my first attempt to climb Mt. Fuji in Japan. I use the word “attempt” as that’s truly what …
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