She started working for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin in 1994, and continued with the Honolulu Star-Advertiser when the newspapers merged.
She has a journalism degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Several years ago, Abigail Eli fell in love with some kids whose families had been homeless for three generations, and she was determined to help them break out of the cycle of poverty and despair. Read more
Get into the spirit of Earth Day by joining a beach cleanup or educational activities geared toward protecting the environment and having some fun during the upcoming weekend. Read more
Pokey Richardson and Tina Semenza have enjoyed making Easter floral baskets every year since their children were in preschool a good 40 years ago, often up to 15 at a time as table centerpieces for egg-hunt and family parties over the years. Read more
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Egg hunts and a cuddly petting zoo are among the highlights of Easter festivities throughout Oahu next weekend, where photo-taking and promotional events predominate at the shopping malls. Read more
Members of The Garden Club of Honolulu have been preparing their plants and projects for the last two years for its major event, a three-day garden show at the Honolulu Museum of Art in June. Read more
Ever wonder what it would be like to run a construction crane? Or maybe inspect a fire truck or a cement mixer? Read more
Starting March 19, the Creative Arts & Wellness Symposium will offer two weeks of special events at the Downtown Art Center, focusing on how art promotes good health and wellness. Read more
At Hawaii Dance Bomb, students are urged to forget that anyone’s watching and dance to their own rhythm. Feeling good is the goal, not synchronized moves. Read more
The combination cafe/clinic welcomes all adolescents (ages 11 to 18) regardless of their sexual identities. Read more
Splurging on flowers for Valentine’s Day stems from the heart, and the sentiment brings big business to the floral industry. It produces over 250 million roses for the occasion, according to the Society of American Florists. Read more
Mickey Weems made a deal with the universe that as long as he had the strength to keep up his bodybuilding and go out to dance, he would not end his life — yet. Read more
Myrna Cariaga, president of the Honolulu Rose Society, was once too intimidated to grow roses, like many who thought they were too high maintenance or couldn’t survive in Hawaii’s hot climate. Read more
School-aged children are invited to get creative and show their appreciation for war veterans by entering the Mayor’s Memorial Day Poster Contest, sponsored by the city Department of Parks and Recreation. Read more
Good fortune awaits shoppers who purchase grab bags filled with random mystery items, worth twice the value of the price, when annual fukubukuro promotions herald in the New Year at various shopping centers. Read more
While everyone is bustling about to make Christmas the merriest time of the year, many barely trudge through the holidays, feeling out of step or nursing a heartache. Read more
It won’t be easy to choose from the profusion of practical and pleasurable gifts available for your favorite plant lover at these four local garden centers. But because it’s the season of Santa and surprise, our suggestions are more decorative and certain to spark delight. (And if the possibilities are too overwhelming, gift certificates are like gold to green-thumbers!) Read more
Those mini potted evergreens available at supermarkets everywhere each Christmas are tempting to grab, as they’re already trimmed in festive ornaments. But once the holidays are over, how easy are they to maintain? Read more
Everyone is welcome to attend the 61st Nuuanu Valley Interfaith Thanksgiving service Tuesday, planned in partnership by 12 religious communities. Read more
As a personal trainer and sports instructor for over two decades, Ma opened a new gym in August, Fitness Therapy Hawaii, focused 100% on helping people with Parkinson’s. Read more
It’s that time of the year when families can frolic through pumpkin patches to pick the perfect prototypes for carving jack-o’-lanterns, decorating their homes and baking pies. Read more
For 125 years, Palama Settlement has been a beacon of hope in a disadvantaged neighborhood with pioneering programs that elevate the lives of the poor and have a critical impact on youth. Read more
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