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Aloha! As I write, I’m looking out across the sparkling Pacific Ocean from my van- tage point on the north end of Hawaii’s Big Island, Hawai’i, toward Maui. For three weeks my daughter Alina and I have been enchanted and transformed by the spectacular landscapes of these two magi- cal islands. What a blessing to make our inaugural trips to Hawaii together. Trusting that we would be guided to where we needed to be, we’ve intuitively navigated our way around these isles by day and rested peacefully in garden abodes, attuned to nature’s harmonies, by
night. Along the way we’ve been reminded of the wisdom of packing lightly, mak- ing heart-centered connections and staying flexible.
In the town of Haiku, on Maui, we discovered the cliffside retreat of Hale Pali
Ku (
HalePaliKu.com), which I refer to as my Hawaiian temple. Here, wild edibles expert Sunny Savage showed us how to forage for unexpected plant foods in addi- tion to luscious tropical fruits and veggies.
Near the village of Hana, we reveled in the off-the-grid eco-sanctuary of
Halemano (
HalemanoMaui.com). We feasted on garden fresh organic meals pre- pared in their open seaside kitchen, built around a majestic tree. What an example of a wonderful group of people living and working in community. This garden of Eden is the harvest of one woman’s vision, beginning 22 years ago. Today, we are ensconced at Hale Kukui Orchard (
HaleKukui.com) in Hono- kaa, enjoying the fruits we can practically pick from our porch. We’ll wind up our ad- venture visiting a friend at the Valley of the Kings in Waipi’o Valley. Definitely high on my list of one of the most beautiful places I’ve found on Earth.
Maybe these islanders seem more in tune with Mother Earth because they live with an active volcano in their backyard. The entire culture, which honors nature’s
rhythms and cycles through song, hula and ritual, encourages a consciously natural lifestyle.
We may not have cascading waterfalls here in Southwest Florida, but we do have an abundance of fruit trees, beautiful beaches and opportunities to feel Earth’s wild heartbeat in her watery ecosystems, so that we are alerted to tune in to what she needs from us. To start, we can look for more ways to lighten our carbon footprint to diminish our reliance on fossil fuels so we can strip oil compa- nies of any plausible argument to drill more rigs like the one now gushing oil and threatening our precious shores.
In honor of Father’s Day this month, this annual Men’s Health issue is packed with great health tips for men and the women who love them. Special remem- brances to the two most important men in my life, my dad and my son, both great adventurers who loved to get off of the beaten path, wherever it took us.
May your life be the grandest adventure, Sharon Bruckman, Publisher
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