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Peace of Mind

Peace of mind
By Diane Ako

I like to reflect on life. Sometimes it’s philosophically. Sometimes it’s humorously.

For all its beauty, life is far too difficult a journey to take alone. You need the support and connection with others to help carry you along the way.

Writing brings me that connection– within and without. It clarifies my thoughts and feelings. It helps me reach out to others for advice, wisdom, or feedback.

Your thoughts become your actions. Your actions become you.

A wise yogi- Patanjali- said, “Speak what is true. Speak what is pleasant.” Let’s speak of things pleasant to one another and seek some peace of mind along the way.

ABOUT
Diane Ako joined Hawaii: In Real Life in October 2016. She likes being part of a community of local bloggers – people who like writing and sharing, like she does.

Ako is an anchor/ reporter at Island News (KITV4 – ABC) in Honolulu. She previously anchored and reported at KHON2 (FOX) and KHNL (NBC), and at stations in California, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania,

In between news jobs, in 2017, she launched and ran her own p.r. company, Diane Ako PR. From 2010-2014, she headed the public relations department at Halekulani Corporation, which oversees luxury resort Halekulani and boutique hotel Waikiki Parc.

She’s been blogging since 2009 – before Hawaii: IRL, she wrote for The Honolulu Star-Advertiser, the state’s largest daily newspaper, where her stories garnered a dozen journalism awards and an Emmy nomination.

Ako has a BA in Communications from Menlo College and an MA in Political Science from University of Hawaii at Manoa. One day, she might figure out how to put that master’s degree to use.

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The story of Cheese, the adopted kitten

July 10, 2021July 10, 2021 Diane Ako 0 Comments adopt, cat, Diane Ako, kitten, rescue

I got Olivia another cat. It’s a little silver tabby she named Cheese, to go with the other rescue cat,

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32nd Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival goes virtual again this year

June 12, 2021June 12, 2021 Diane Ako 0 Comments APQFFA, Asia Pacific Queer Film Festival Alliance, Brandin Shim, Dean Hamer, HGLCF, Honolulu Gay and Lesbian Cultural Foundation, Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival, LGBTQ

Free and online from July 30 to August 15, 2021 at HGLCF.org.

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Hot Dog on a Stick opens new location in Pearlridge

May 29, 2021May 29, 2021 Diane Ako 0 Comments Baron Obata, Hot Dog on a Stick

Hot Dog on a Stick® opens its third location on May 28 at Pearlridge Mauka with local firm BO Hawaii,

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Big Island Candies offers frozen manju you can bake at home

March 14, 2021March 14, 2021 Diane Ako 0 Comments Big Island Candies, Eugene Tanner, manju

Big Island Candies recently launched a new item to bake at home- a frozen pie crust manju. Available in three

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Big Island Candies expands mochi brownie flavors

March 4, 2021March 6, 2021 Diane Ako 0 Comments Big Island Candies, Burgers on Bishop, mochi brownie

Big Island Candies recently launched two new flavors of its popular mochi brownies – passion fruit and blueberry, both wrapped

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Addiction to Crackers

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 Diane Ako 0 Comments cat, Diane Ako

It’s been just over a month since we adopted Graham Crackers the cat (Crackers for short.) She’s brought so much

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I am becoming my mother

February 20, 2021February 20, 2021 Diane Ako 0 Comments Beth Hillyer, coupon

I found myself looking at the food ads for the first time today. I never look at that stuff, but

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The Boba Tea Project: DIY home brewed tea

February 7, 2021February 7, 2021 Diane Ako 0 Comments Beth Hillyer, boba

The lovely Beth Hillyer is herself addicted to boba, so she learned how to make it at home. When I

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We adopted a new cat, Crackers

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 Diane Ako 0 Comments

This is Crackers. We adopted her from a woman moving to the mainland. Olivia has been nagging for a cat

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The Boba Tea Project: The Alley

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 Diane Ako 0 Comments boba tea, Diane Ako, The Alley

Today’s boba tea tasting was at The Alley, which in December opened a new shop at Ala Moana Center on

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