Our Legacy of Love - “Leading with Aloha”

Since my retirement, I was having a difficult time blogging. I promised myself I would continue to write. I’ve had some ideas for topics and...

As I reflected on discussions about education at the national and state level and my experiences as an educator for 45 years, I want to pose...

As a recently retired principal, I have time on my hands. It’s wonderful to be able to relax and not be beholden to schedules and the respon...

Recently, a political ad proclaimed, "Criticism is not leadership," a statement that caused some controversy. As someone who was i...

We bid our final farewell to our second son Jarand in a Celebration of Life last weekend. Our family was overwhelmed with the outpouring of ...

Today is June 30, 2018, my “official” last day of work with the Hawaii Department of Education. I’ve been on vacation for the last seven of ...

We had planned this trip back in February when plans for my family’s reunion were finalized. The location would be at a restaurant in San Jo...