Publisher's Notes

Stories by Diane Haynes Woodburn.

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From the Publisher

I’m proud to announce that Maui No Ka ‘Oi is now printed on recycled paper, and not a moment too soon.
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Romantic anniversaries . . . oops, missed it.

This issue offers just about everything to make your special day perfect . . . unless you forget.
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From the Publisher

Maui No Ka Oi Magazine publisher Diane Haynes Woodburn reflects on her recent trip to Italy and the kamaʻaina in us all.
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Happy Birthday, 2008! Sound the noisemakers, pop the champagne, and don’t forget the confetti.

Lulu’s Kitchen

While in Provence to visit the legendary vineyard Domaine Tempier, Diane receives an unexpected treat: its matriarch, Madame Lulu Peyraud, agrees to see her.
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From the Publisher

The morning of the 2011 Japanese tsunami the Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Voyaging Society canoe is taken from its sandy resting place at the edge of an ancient fishpond by the early-morning tidal wave.
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A Toast to Auld Lang Syne

Wishing you a new year in which the brown dog lies low, the path is clear, and riches abound in the most surprising places.
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Round Trip, Full Circle

Diane discusses the annual lilikoi tasting at her house and the launch of Mo‘okiha o Pi‘ilani, the double-hull voyaging canoe of Maui.
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Summertime has the publisher exploring her artistic side.
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After the Storm

The aloha we carry in our hearts endures any storm.
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The Signs (and Singes) of Summer

The Pacific golden plover's annual flight marks the beginning of summer.
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An Issue with Swimsuits

Enjoy our senior editor's guest appearance on this column.
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Our publisher comments on the simple luxuries we share and that luxury is in the eye and heart of the beholder.
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What do you think kama‘aina is? Love the land and the people, and be respectful. That’s kama‘aina.
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Spring-cleaning

Diane begins her spring cleaning regimen.
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Maui No Ka Oi Publisher Diane Haynes Woodburn talks about the end of the world, tsunami warnings and desserts.

Coming up Roses

Here's wishing you the joy of island living, no matter where you call home. And that all your unexpected challenges come up roses — on or off the stem.
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Puddle Jump to Maui

Our publisher shares her vacation stories, then introduces our Travel Issue, where you can find tons of reasons to start exploring Maui.
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Our publisher speaks about change in the air...
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From the Publisher

Our publisher wishes everyone a year of joy and hotel rooms with hot showers.
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Food, Glorious Food!

The spirit of aloha it is alive and well on Maui — accessible to all of us, even if the gift is as humble as chicken soup.
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Happy New Year!

Maui No Ka Oi magazine publisher Diane Haynes Woodburn discovers the real meaning of luxury living this holiday season.
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From the Publisher

Our publisher begins summer vacation on Kaua‘i, with a reunion of family and friends.
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Days of Awe

Visiting the east coast for a wedding, Maui No Ka Oi publisher, Diane Haynes Woodburn, experiences a sense of awe while seeking inspiration through thoughts of her ancestors.
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Maui No Ka Oi Magazine Publisher Diane Haynes Woodburn recalls a birthday celebration that began with disaster and ended with another great Maui memory.
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From the Publisher

This issue holds a wellspring of folks with green on their minds. It is to those stewards of our future that this issue is dedicated.
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The Porcine Torpedo

What is the quintessential island living story?

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Hope, Enterprise and Change

Change is constant, it’s the only thing we can really count on.

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