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Our mission is to challenge, strengthen and support our communities by sharing content you care about--real stories of real people with real struggles and real strength to spread hope and inspiration. We promise to do the best job we can. If you like what we do, please share it on Facebook or Instagram as we hope to be welcomed into all of our Kunia homes. In an effort to be available to all, we have digital versions to read on our website at www.napuamagazineshawaii.com or www.alohamomi.org. Sign up for your monthly copy.TRANSCRIPT
1Na Pua `O Kunia • May 2016
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Building Bridges. Connecting Communities.Officer Kaip� Paiva
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Strengthen. Challenge. Support.
A social magazine for the hometown of Kunia, West O’ahu, Hawaii
THE MAGAZINE OF KUNIA. FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE.
www.napuamagazineshawaii.com
Issue #2 • May 2016
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from the PUBLISHER
ALOHA TO YOU!
We can’t believe this much time has passed since our �rst monthly publication. We are sitting here writing you this letter thinking, “we just wrote the �rst one”. We humbly hope you enjoyed our �rst
issue, and were able to share it with friends and family. We received some very gracious calls and emails from readers who have appreciated the positive content. �ank you so much.
Our mission is to challenge, strengthen and support our communities by sharing content you care about--real stories of real people with real struggles and real strength to spread hope and inspiration. We promise to do the best job we can. If you like what we do, please share it on Facebook or Instagram as we hope to be welcomed into all of our Kunia homes. In an e ort to be available to all, we have digital versions to read on our website at www.napuamagazineshawaii.com. Sign up for your monthly copy.
On the website, we have provided an easy-to-use business directory of our trusted business partners. Every business you see in the directory is a business we know and trust. You can be assured that we did our best to bring you the best. Our directory is organized by name and also by industry.
We have also added the convenience of a smart app available (free) on the Itunes and the Google Play Store platforms. We are working on being able to send you great deals from our
business partners, and also hoping to share a little about them as people. We hope that when you need products and services you will trust “our list, not only hers,” and that you will allow us to “yelp” about our businesses, and their commitment to our hometowns.
Our goal is to provide you with the information, products and services you need, and also to help our businesses survive and thrive. It takes courage, commitment and risk to run a business, and it’s di�cult to be all to everyone, so when we �nd businesses that operate with integrity and quality, it’s de�nitely something we want to share. Connecting one another only strengthens our community. We become a force to reckon with. We take charge of our destiny, and become agents of change.
Remember this publication is for and about YOU, so if you have anything you’d like to share please send us an email at [email protected]. Beginning next month our goal is to share articles entitled “My Hero, My Heart”. Each month we would like to o er our residents space in our publication
to send love and appreciation to someone special in their lives. In this article we will honor those who have helped you on your journey. Please let us know if you’d like to share about someone special who has impacted your life.
Mahalo nui for allowing us into your homes.
Tad Keola MakailaMomi Robins-Makaila
and
Tad K. Makaila & Momi Robins-Makaila ~ Publishers
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in this ISSUE
COVER: Kaipo Paiva (Cover Story)Cover design by: Masina N. Sausi
PUBLISHERS: Tad K Makaila & Momi [email protected]
WRITER: Momi [email protected]
ADVERTISING MANAGER: Sharon [email protected]
ACCOUNT MANAGER: Tehani [email protected]
MAGAZINE/ ADVERTISING DESIGNER: Masina N. [email protected]
PHOTOGRAPHER Naomi Hayes-Furukawa808 358-1930
06Community Contributor
Aunty Espy. 83 Year-Young Aunty Espy shares the Plantation Village and her fond memories growing up there.
08Cover Story
HPD O�cer Kaipo Paiva is building bridges in more ways than one, and contributing to our communities on behalf of HPD sponsored programs.
14Faith and Spirituality
Shepherding the Lost, because it takes a village.
17Healthy Relationships
If you want an improved life, you can have it now. It’s simply a matter of how much you want it.
20Meet our Business Partners
ReStore Habitat is Building Homes and Lives for God’s People. �ey are an example of Companies Caring for our Communities. �ey are Examples of Excellence.
22History and Community
Hawaii’s Plantation Village--a hidden gem in old Waipahu town. Take a step back in time and experience the era that made Hawaii what it is today.
18Health and Wellness
Be Done with Diabetes: One of many interesting facts and tips that may help you be done with diabetes.
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1Na Pua `O Kunia • April 2016
Master Sergeant Mysti Dowsettshares her story > p08
Building Bridges. Connecting Communities.Officer Kaip� Paiva
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Strengthen. Challenge. Support.
A social magazine for the hometown of Kunia, West O’ahu, Hawaii
THE MAGAZINE OF KUNIA. FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE.
www.napuamagazineshawaii.com
Issue #2 • April 2016
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Attorney-Probate, ConservatorsAndy Smith(808) [email protected]
AutomotiveBabaʻs Auto GlossPaul and Willy Babawww.babasautogloss.com(808) 330-2195
Education PartnersHawaii P-20www.p20hawaii.org(808) 956-5443
Financial Advisors and Wealth ManagementNew York LifeLarry [email protected](808) 840-3697
Fundraising/BakerOhia Bakery-Pieter Vliet94-344 Ukeʻe St, Unit 7Waipio, Hi 96797(808) 216-9744www.ohiabakery.com
FurnitureColortyme Nānākuli Gail Meyer87-2070 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI 96792(808) 668-7070
Colortyme WaipahuMike Maramba94-910 Moloalo StWaipahu, HI 96797(808) 680-9393
Hardware & Household AppliancesRestore Habitat for Humanity91-291 Malakole St (Campbell Industrial Park)(808) 682-8411www.leewardhabitat.org
Health Insurance Plans`Ohana Health PlanAnne ChipchaseCommunity [email protected](808) 282-3899
Health and Wellness/Healthy Food OptionsDoterra Essential OilsMomi [email protected](808) 888-9434
KyaniKamo [email protected](808) 489-6833
Matcha Energy and BVitaminsSharon [email protected](808) 306-3054
808 Urban BowlsBarbara94-450 Mokuola St Waipahu, HI 96797(808) 258-0117
InsuranceAllstate InsuranceToni Lum [email protected](808) 457-2931
LandscaperGreenplicityDelvin [email protected](808) 371-5177
LocksmithsBlessing Lock ServiceDavid Ameen Jr & “Dad” David Ameen Sr.www.blessinglock.com(808) 627-7233
Mortgage LendersMahalo MortgageDon [email protected](808) 236-7777
PhotographersNaomi Hayes FurukawaIsland Memories Photography(808) 358-1930islandmemoriesphotography.com
RoofingRC Roofing Contractorswww.safehomeservice.com(808) 216-3256
Shaferʻs RoofingBernadette Robinswww.shafersroofing.com(808) 306-3385
Shopping MallsKapolei MarketplaceCindy Lau590 Farrington Hwy, Kapolei, HI 96707(808) 220-8109
Real Estate Firms, Realtors, Property ManagersGary Bannon - Keller [email protected](864) 323-8989
Garry Stahl - Keller [email protected](864) 323-8987
John Riggins John Riggins Real [email protected](808) 523-7653
MOKULANI Properties inc.Mary Ann Bruno - [email protected](808) 637-8899
Sharon Fountain - MOKULANI Properties [email protected](808) 306-3054
Renovation, Remodels and New Home ConstructionGRD [email protected](808) 597-0671
TJR Works! LLCTadd [email protected](808) 782-5321
INDEX The Companies Who Care About Your Community
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communityCONTRIBUTOR
Aunty Espy Garcia is 83 years old, but you can’t tell by the way she serves, moves, jokes, cooks, prays or teaches. Everything she
does, she does with a spirit of excellence, and a youthful energy that anyone will admire. Her devout faith in God permeates through her words and actions. She credits His love, grace and mercy for her abundant, joyful life. Aunty Espy’s smile lights up a room, warms your heart, and cools you o on a bad day. She’s one of the most popular volunteer docents at the Hawaii Plantation Village in Waipahu--not only because of her vibrant, feisty, and comical nature, but also because of the ‘ono dishes like maki sushi, pinakbet, pancit and bread pudding which she prepares for all of her tour guests, every monday morning.
Aunty Espy’s ministry is to share love through cooking. She also loves sharing her �rst hand experiences and knowledge of the planta-tion era, which occupied the space in time in Hawaii from 1850 circa 1950. Aunty Espy shared that the plantation era is the reason Hawaii is known as the melting pot of the Paci�c Ocean. Aunty Espy shared that because Hawaiian workers didn’t like to work the �elds, the managers of the plantation asked the government permission to bring in immigrants. “�e Hawaiian people were mischievous, and playful. �ey would only work when the luna (boss) was around, but as soon as the luna left, they would play,” she giggled. �e Chinese immigrants were the �rst to be hired, and the �rst to come to work the �elds. �ey were paid $3.00 per month, for a contract of 5 years. �e Portuguese immigrants came next. �ey were hired in Portugal and brought here. �e next comers were from Japan, then from Okinawa, then Puerto Rico, and then Korea. �e last immigrants to come were the Filipinos. By the time they came, the wages were up to $1.00 a day. Aunty Espy is Filipino. Her papa (father) came to Hawaii in 1926, from the Philippines. Her, her mama, and her siblings waited in the Philippines for 2 years before they could come. While they waited, 4 of her 9 other siblings contracted dysentery and passed away. Aunty Espy shared that the loss of her 4 siblings almost killed her mama. Hers eyes watered as she spoke of how their neigh-bors saved her Mama from drowning. Her despair was so great she almost took her own life. Aunty Espy shares personal moments with her tour guests so they can know first hand what life was like during those times.
While there were de�nitely di�cult moments, life on the plantation for Aunty Espy were the “good ol’ days when it was safe to leave doors open, and when every single neighbor knew one another.” “�at’s why I do what I do,” Aunty Espy shared. “I do what I can to help
Hawaii bring back the true community that Hawaii was built upon.” Aunty Espy recollected, “as a plantation laborer’s daughter, I saw how hard people worked and how hard they played too. Every so often we would have parties. Everyone would get together and share their di erent cultures with one another.” She said the Puerto Rican people were the partiers of the bunch. “�ey would bring the maracas and party until they were forced to go home. All you would have to do for them to leave is tell them there would be no more parties, and fast they would be gone!”
Aunty Espy shared so much about the times when she was a young girl, and in every memory she shared you knew it was bringing back wonderful memories for her. You could also see that she loved hearing the life stories of her visitors as well. �e entire 2 hour tour was an exchange of love and aloha, and a celebration of the di erences that make people unique. It was exactly what the plantation era brought to Hawaii so many years ago. The plantation era, and it’s impact on Hawaii life, had so much more meaning after being on Aunty Espy’s tour. Aunty Espy is a wonderful woman of Waipahu, and we thank her for all she does to love our community back to life! In case you’re interested in taking her tour, give the plantation a call at (808) 677-0110, or check them out on the web at www.hawaiiplantationvillage.org.
AUNTY ESPYSharing memories; her ministry of ‘ono cooking; her faith; and love for people.
This article is sponsored by ‘Ohana Health Plan as a gift to our community.
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cover STORY
This article is sponsored by Sharon Fountain of MOKULANI Properties Inc. as a gift to our community.
If you see Officer Kaipo Paiva coming toward you, you’re not necessarily in trouble, so don’t worry! He might be coming to
make sure you don’t get in trouble. �at’s what O�cer Kaipo does. He serves Waipahu High School with the Adopt-A-School program under the direction of Agent Arnold La’anui. He also serves in the R.A.P. (Real And Powerful) program in Waipahu Elementary.
O�cer Paiva shared with us the reasons for why he does what he does. “I choose to do what I do because I want to make an impact on all of Waipahu, all of Hawaii, and all of our world. I believe that what I do makes a di erence.” “I’d like to see these programs in all of our schools,” asserted O�cer Kaipo.
Kaipo shared that his father, Anthony Paiva and mom, Brenda Paiva are his role models. He does what he does because they have instilled those values. “My father passed away from cancer. �e last two weeks with him were very memorable, but also challeng-ing. At �rst, I had a lot of regret after he passed--wishing I spent more time with him. Then, I realized, I needed to change my perception. I was enough; my father was proud of me; and I spent time with him. It was all my perception. �at’s what I teach my students. We can change our realities by choosing to look for the positive.” “I love working with the youth and motivating them to give their best so that they may be their best. It brings a smile to my face when I see, that because of my work, my students have better relationships with police o�cers in general.” “Many of my students recognize me years after our class. �ey share with me that they have changed their lives. I love that I had a small part in that.”
Kaipo explained that overcoming his own struggles has helped him to become a better person. He wants to share that with the world, especially our youth. “Self-sabotage was a big one for me. I sabotaged all of my personal relationships. I actually pursued relationships that I knew would not last. Commitment was di�cult; I struggled with trust. I remember contemplating suicide at one point in my life. My life was so backwards. You name it, I had it, but with the strategies I teach my students, I have overcome so many issues. I am paying it forward by sharing the concepts I have learned. I am proud to be a representative of the Honolulu Police Department. We transform people’s lives.” When Kaipo isn’t working for HPD, he serves as “A Time for Change” facili-tator. “It’s the best feeling in the world to be able to help others in everything I do. I belief that if you’re going to give, expect nothing in return. The reward we receive is the happiness of the person we’ve blessed. I believe there is more than enough for everyone in the world. Scarcity is the mindset of “not enough” and is the root of hate, jealousy and fear. �e abundant mindset of having more than enough is what I’d like everyone to grasp. We are worthy of success. �at’s the bottom line. I hope for all of us to understand that and hold on tight.”
If you’re interested in talking story with Officer Kaipo Paiva, give him a call at (808) 723-8863 and [email protected].
HPD OFFICER KAIPO PAIVABuilding Bridges. Connecting Communities. Making a Difference.
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terrificTEEN Are YOU a teen with ambitions?
Do YOU have a story to share? If so...YOU could be Kunia's NEXT
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terrificTEEN
Gina Pau-Exzabe, Wai’anae scholar, amazing athlete, loving
daughter, and loyal friend, has an impressive resume. She’s only
16 years old! Gina has major plans for her life. With help from her
parents, her school and her community, she’s earning college credits,
planning her future, well on her way to making her dreams come true,
and making her ‘ohana proud.
As a Wai’anae Intermediate School student, Gina began her road to
college. She was a part of the AVID program, involved in athletics,
and has remained diligent and determined ever since. As an 11th grad-
er, Gina is a part of the college club, METS, and the wrestling team.
She’s already taken Psychology 100, English 100T, Astronomy 110,
History 152, and Speech 151. Her goal is to earn 24 college credits
before graduating high school. Gina is thankful for the opportunities
made available to her by our Wai’anae Coast Schools, GEAR UP and
Hawaii P-20. Gina has been a�orded the opportunity to get a jump
start on college. Not to mention she is saving her parents some serious
money. Speaking of her parents, Gina says, “I’m eternally thankful for
my parents who drive me and play a big role in the decisions I make for
my life. I don’t know where I’d be without them.”
Gina o�ers some advice to her fellow students: “Make sure you take
risks in life. You never know how it will bene�t you in the end. At
�rst, I was scared to take college classes, join METS, college club, and
many other programs o�ered by the high school, Gear Up and Hawaii
P-20, but it’s worth it. You have the support to get you where you
want to go. If you are unsure about where you want to go, you’ll
have someone there to guide you. If you are inclined to play sports, do
it. I wasn’t sure that I could balance both, but I did it, with the great
support system I have. It’s also a plus for colleges because they love well
rounded students.”
Gina plans to go to college out of state. She’s always dreamed
of serving in the military in the areas of either public relations or �nance
and accounting. Whatever Gina plans to do, she’ll be successful
because she believes in herself, has family and friends who support
her, and because she’s been well prepared by a community who cares.
Nā Pua Hometown Magazines is honored to celebrate Gina and her
accomplishments. Congratulations Gina on all you’ve done so far.
We look forward to hearing about your future endeavors!
For more information on some of the programs Gina mentioned,
call Hawaii P-20 at (808) 956-3879 or call your college counselor at
your school.
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terrificTEEN
Kasey Kainalukahaonehinuhinu Nunies is this issue’s Terrific Teen. Nā Pua o Wai’anae is proud to introduce this loving sister,
thankful daughter, and conscientious student. Endearing moments
of Kasey and her brand new baby brother, is what captured our
attention. After we stalked her mom’s facebook posts, she was
someone we wanted to share with Wai’anae. Kasey, Wai’anae Valley Homestead, born and raised, is a senior
at Island Pacific Academy. Kasey ’s academic achievements
are impressive. She’s been accepted into IPA’s National Honors
Society, and Spanish Honors Society. She’s achieved Headmaster’s
List two years in a row--maintaining a GPA above 3.67. Kasey
has been accepted into San Diego State University, and into the
Honors program at UH Manoa. Kasey listed one of her accom-
plishments as “becoming a big sister on November 3rd, 2015 to my
adorable baby brother, Kingston Kealolamalamaonapaliloa De
Lima”. Isn’t that adorable?Kasey loves to play basketball at the park near her house. She
appreciates friends who are loyal, honest, caring. She wants friends
who do not like drama, just fun times. “Of course, they need to
love Beyonce,” Kasey joked. When asked to share about her struggles, Kasey candidly shared,
“Unfortunately, I have faced many struggles in my life. The
biggest struggle I’ve faced was to grow up without one of my
parents. As a child, the idea that your parent will never leave your
side, nor hurt you, is engraved in your heart. Your parents are your
eternal heroes. I felt rejected, depressed, and I blamed myself for
the situation. However, I overcame! I have very loving people
in my life who extend me their unconditional support, constant
encouragement, spiritual enlightenment, and loving embraces.”
To my Mom, Mohala Delima, my step-dad, Lance Delima, my
grandmother, Deborah Ho’opai, my Uncle Kinohi, and to God,
I give my heartfelt gratitude. Because of them that I have risen
above my pain and stress.” “I especially want to shout out my mom who has done her
best to support and love me by always caring about my thoughts,
feelings, and ideas--whether it be my opinions on Beyonce during the
NFL 50 halftime show, how I felt about the workload in school, or
when I’ve felt hurt or alone.” When asked, “what advice would you give to a young person who
believed they couldn’t achieve goals?” Kasey poignantly shared, “I
have friends from Wai’anae who constantly doubt themselves.
I’ve heard them say, “I’ll be lucky if I get into LCC.” Of course,
there’s nothing wrong with attending a community college, but
my point is that when they doubt, they limit themselves. My
response to them is this: “Don’t, think you’re alone in those
thoughts. We’ve all had them. As the cliché goes, ‘nothing is
impossible’.” Kasey adds, “If you really want something, it will
probably take hard work, blood, sweat, and tears, but it is attainable.
Just do NOT give up. You can do it, only, if you believe you
can.” Thank you Kasey Nunies, for sharing your story as the Nā
Pua o Wai’anae April 2016, terrific teen!
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faith & SPIRITUALITY
It takes a village to raise a child. I know �rsthand what that means. When I was in the mainland and not able to be there for my children,
my sisters-in-law, my sisters, and my mom helped me more than I’ll ever be able to repay. My daughter practically lived with her aunties, who helped her view the world, and understand herself. My daughter’s teachers (who were friends of mine) helped me take care of her too. Today, she knows that she has a multitude of people she can count on when she needs help. I hate to think about what could have happened if she did not have them. For whatever reasons, some of our children don’t feel they can talk to anyone about the issues they face everyday. In the last few months we’ve lost many young lives to suicide. For some reason, they didn’t feel like they could go on. For some reason they felt alone. Were they bullied? Were they isolated? We will never know.
Even if we didn’t know these children personally, it is our obligation to make this our concern. Too many of our children are being stolen by the world, and the fraudulent culture that encourages the pursuit of things that do not matter. As we move farther and farther away from times when we knew all of our neighbors, and when Aunty down the street would cook dinners because Mom and Dad were working late, we lose connection, we become isolated, and when life gets too hard, we have nowhere to turn.
My heart goes out to the ‘ohana who have recently lost their young, loved ones to the world. We feel sorrowful, but time passes, and we forget. But we should never forget because we lose focus on what’s important. If we focus on love, faith, trust, building relationships and holding ourselves accountable for one another, we strengthen bonds, we increase account-ability, and we increase safety, communication, and connection. �e lives of our children depend on our communities being strong and connected. We can care for each other’s children like shepherds shepherd their sheep.
***Shepherds were one of the oldest occupations originating in Asia
Minor thousands of years ago. Shepherds were paid to safely lead their ²ock of sheep from pasture to pasture. When one sheep wandered o , the shepherd would go after the lost sheep, pick it up, and carry it over his shoulder. �e shepherd carried the sheep until the sheep knew the shepherd’s scent, realizing that it would be safe if it stayed connected and close to the shepherd. �at’s how we should see ourselves to all of our community’s children. Hawaii is unique in that the sense of ‘ohana is embedded in our culture, but still, we must remember to take the time to reach out to one another’s children. When we see something not right, we should stop what we are doing, ask questions, make calls, make
connections, o er support, and be the shepherd to the lost. Sometimes we tell ourselves to mind our own businesses because we don’t want to o end anyone, but the risk of o ending another is smaller than the risk of losing someone because we didn’t do anything.
Over the next few months, we will suggest ways to help, and connect you with organizations helping shepherd the lost. �ey can use our help, and they need all of us. If you know of ways, or have suggestions to strengthen our communities and protect our ‘ohana, please give us a call at (808) 888-9434, or email us at [email protected].
Our goal is to become a voice to compel social change.
SHEPHERDING THE LOST
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healthy RELATIONSHIPS
If we believe we live our current reality because of our choices, then we can get the life we want. This article is inspired by an episode of “�e Inspiration Show”. Natalie Ledwell sat down with Dr. Joe Dispenza to share the science
behind the workings of the mind and body, and we can use this information to change our lives.Dr. Dispenza’s perspectives come from his understanding of quantum physics, neuroscience, neuroendocrinology and genetics. You do not
need to know what these words mean to make a change today. According to Dr. Dispenza, science tells us that we are not made to be the same our entire lives. We are “marvels of adaptability” with the power to change the feelings, emotions, and thoughts that keep us prisoner to our past.
Our brain is hard-wired and emotionally conditioned by what we think and feel. If we think the same thoughts, we make the same choices; that create the same behavior; that produce the same experiences; that create the same emotions; that drive the same thoughts; that keep us re-peating our past over and over again. Most of us have past experiences that have emotionally charged us in negative ways and we cannot escape them. We live our same realities as if we have no choice. But we do. Here’s how we change.
Step 1: Examine the emotions you have memorized that keep you stuck in your past. Every time you have a thought, place it into a category: good or bad. Examine where the thought came from.
Thought Good
Thought?
Bad
Thought?
Where did this thought come from? Is it rational?
Do I want these thoughts in my future?
This person cannot be
trusted because he is
just like everyone else
in my life who has lied
to me.
✓ There is no evidence, but in my past I was hurt before
when someone close to me, lied to me. This prevents
me from trusting others.
I DO NOT WANT THIS IN MY FUTURE.
I am a very good
teacher✓ NO WORK HERE!
Step 2: Decide which thoughts you want to put your energy behind. (For the thoughts you do not want to bring into your future, replace them with new thoughts so intent, clear, elevated, and ampli�ed in emotion, that your unconscious mind thinks your thoughts are your real experiences. When you do that, you alter and recondition your mind and body into that new personal reality. You will physiologically change the composition of your brain, which changes your personality, and improves your personal reality. �at equals to a better life, which means everyone around you is better too.
Broadcast a new signature into the world. You are physically able to maintain this everyday no matter what conditions you face. You can watch Natalie Ledwell and Dr. Joe Dispenza at the folllowing address or you can read this magazine on our website at www.napuamagazineshawaii.com for quick links: http://www.mindmovies.com/inspirationshow/index.php?episode=202.
IT IS YOUR FAULT IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE LIFE YOU WANTDo You Believe this Statement?
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List 3 of the most important people in your life. Now erase one of them. Place a big “X” over one name. �at loved one could
be the one life, touched by diabetes. Statistically speaking, one of every three people will have diabetes.
Hawaii has one of the lowest rates of diabetes when compared to the nation, but that still means 1 in 3 of us will get it. Diabetes is on the rise from 2000--22% of our residents have diabetes. Eventually, diabetes leads to heart disease. Our loved ones could lose their eyesight, their kidneys, their ability to walk, or a limb. No one wants to su er any of those things, but if we continue on our current path, that will be the future for 1 of every 3 of us.
In Hawaii, approximately 600,000 people live with prediabetes or diabetes. With the amount of money we spend on pharmaceutical drugs, and awareness, you would expect our health to improve drastically. We applaud the e orts of the health community in raising awareness and for creating programs, but as individuals we need to do more for ourselves. Because diabetes is linked to “a sedentary lifestyle, eating a high-starch and -sugar diet; not sleeping enough and regularly; chronic high stress; and exposure to numerous chemical toxins,” (Yarnell & Abascal, 2014), only lifestyle changes can do the best job at beating diabetes, but there are herbal remedies that help as well, while you’re working on improving habits.
True (Ceylon) Cinnamon, as opposed to Cassia Cinnamon has been known to be a natural insulin sensitizer. Although the bene�ts are short term, true Cinnamon is known to “signi�cantly lower fasting blood glucose levels, total cholesterol, and triglycerides while raising high-density lipoprotein (the good cholesterol) (Yarnell & Abas-cal, 2014). �ese recommendations are not intended to replace your doctor’s orders, just supplemental information you can use to take control of your own health.
�e purpose of our articles is to help all of us, live our best lives, and to share the wealth of information circulating, in this case, specifically about diabetes. Ask questions. Continue your own research. Take the information to people you trust--your doctors, but be your own advocate. Ask them their opinions and recommenda-tions on how to incorporate small changes into your life, so you can keep it, (your life) for as long as you can.
ReferenceYarnell, E., & Abascal, K. (2014). Herbs for Diabetes: Update-Part 1. Alternative
& Complementary �erapies, 20(6), 328-333 6p. doi:10.1089/act.2014.20607
BE DONE WITH DIABETES!
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“I thought the ReStore closed down.” �at’s what most residents thought. �ere’s great news; they are still around, and they will be
for years to come. ReStore is in Campbell Industrial Park, on Malakole street next to Napa. �e ‘ohana at ReStore invites you to come treasure hunt for bargain �nds.
Or, if you have household goods you won’t use: appliances; paint; ²ooring; or lighting, for example, donate it to the ReStore, and help the ReStore carry forth it’s mission to “build homes and lives for God’s people.”
�e ReStore Leeward is an e ort by Habitat for Humanity to sustain itself; to continue to provide for west O’ahu ‘ohana in need, like the Pi’i ‘ohana from Nānākuli. Tammy Lee Pi’i and her grandmother applied for help from Habitat for Humanity when their home basically “cracked in half.” �e roots of their mango tree cracked the walls of their cesspool, which led to the disaster. Waste material leaked into their neighbor’s yard, and with no money and nowhere to turn, they prayed for a miracle. Habitat for Humanity was their miracle. �ey helped Tammy Lee and her ‘ohana build a brand new home the very next year. Tammy Lee was so grateful for Habitat for Humanity, that she began volunteering 3 times a week from 8:30 - 2pm. Once a month, with the help of Habitat for Humanity and Aloha Foods, Tammy Lee prepares meals for the homeless ‘ohana in Nānākuli. Tammy shared, “Years ago, when I was 8 months pregnant to my baby, I got addicted to drugs. My grandmother kicked me out of the house because she was frustrated. I made so many mistakes, but I am forgiven. I was blessed with a beautiful home. With absolutely zero dollars to my name, we built a house that is not just a house. It’s my home, thanks to Habitat for Humanity. Now that they have blessed me, I pay it forward and bless others. God is good to me, and so I try to be good to others.”
ReStore Leeward is able to improve the lives of Leeward ‘ohana with the proceeds they earn from the ReStore. �e ReStore, a retail estab-lishment and reseller of household items, operates by reselling donated goods. �eir mission is to eliminate poverty housing, and homelessness from our Leeward Coast. �ey rehabilitate homes, but more importantly, they ReStore Hawaii’s families. �at’s not all they do. �is past year alone, ReStore Habitat Leeward visited the emergency shelter in
Kalaeloa, on four occasions, to help install security cameras, and to paint. �ey also sewed over a hundred curtains. Every year the ReStore participates in the Build-A-�on to help one family with much needed repairs. �e ReStore also donates pillows, sheets, towels, comforters and other items to the homeless on the Leeward Coast.
RESTORE HABITAT HAWAII“�e reason our ReStore is such a big hit is because when custom-
ers walk in to donate their goods, they know they are helping their neighbors, and adding to community,” says Skidget, ReStore Manager. “Our customers come from every corner of our island. �ey love being a part of the Habitat ‘ohana. �e products, the pricing and the super friendly sta is what keeps our customers coming back,” says Jo Bautista Executive Director.
Since 2008 ReStore Leeward has helped advance the mission of Habitat for Humanity. �e ReStore has grown from a 3700 square foot store to over 7500. Even in hard economic times, the ReStore continues to increase sales. People appreciate the opportunity to save money and give back at the same time.” Visit the ReStore in Campbell Industrial Park at 91-291 Malakole street near Napa Auto Parts. �ey are open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm. �ey can be reached by phone at (808) 682-8411. Make sure you have some time. Once you �nd your �rst treasure, you’ll want to keep on looking.
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The Hawaii Plantation village website describes the village as an outdoor history museum that tells the story of life on Hawaii’s Sugar Plantations (c. 1850-1950). �e Village includes restored buildings and replicas of Plantation structures such as houses of
various ethnic groups and community buildings. Aunty Espy shared interesting information about the plantation life and the incredible ability for people of entirely di erent cultures
and languages to come together in one place and live in harmony with one another. In the village, a visitor can experience what homes were like for every type of immigrant. �e Japanese cooked their meals in woks, and pounded their vegetables in large colanders with heavy boulders. �e Puerto Ricans cooked in rectangular shaped indoor stoves that resemble barbeque grills, and the Portuguese cooked in large, round-shaped, outdoor ovens as tall as an average person. �ey brought their portuguese sweet bread--the famous portuguese bread that Hawaii still loves so much.
Enjoy these pictures from the Plantation Era. We won’t tell you what these artifacts are. Try and guess them. And, if you really want to know, and are interested in taking a leap back in time, to simpler, easier days, take a drive to the Hawaii Plantation Village, and ask to see Aunty Espy.
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• Guided Tours are conducted Monday through Saturday (closed Sunday)• Tours are given on the hour starting at 10:00 am until 2:00 pm• Tour times daily: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00• Tours are generally 1.5 hours long and available in English and Japanese.• Groups of 8 or more are encouraged to call in advance for a reservation.• (Please call 808-677-0110) or visit them on the web at www.hawaiiplantationvillage.com
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