Celebrating the life and memory of a beloved friend and my dear SIL. #2024COL #CelebrationOfLife #HawaiiCareChoices #HospiceOfHilo

Ready to give my dearly departed a beautiful send off. Lantern floating ceremony starts shortly - kick off by Mitch Roth #2024COL #CelebrationOfLife #HawaiiCareChoices #HospiceOfHilo

Hilo Hula. #2024COL #CelebrationOfLife #HawaiiCareChoices #HospiceOfHilo

Bon Dance - Japanese folk dance honors deceased ancestors. #2024COL #CelebrationOfLife #HawaiiCareChoices #HospiceOfHilo

Gathering for the Celebration of Life & Lantern Floating in Hilo tonight. Almost time to light our glow sticks. #2024COL #CelebrationOfLife #HawaiiCareChoices #HospiceOfHilo

Heading down to Reeds Bay to pay tribute to the dearly departed. This is Bob, my beloved friend, professional mentor, and bigger than life. bigislandnow.com/2024/05/24/ill… #Hilo #Hawaii #MemorialDayWeekend

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So hard to capture … “That something that makes us special. The thing, that we need, to find out who we are & what we will become” ~ from La Cocinera de Castamar

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Roses gone wild! Yes, I totally should have trimmed when it was the right time of year. #FlowerReport

This 2 year-old clematis was particularly difficult to get going, but here it goes. We’ll fertilize, protect from the wind and disease and nurture this beauty.
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#Hawaiian word of the day: Lā Kau Pua (lah kauw poo-ah) = Decoration Day. Lit., day to place flowers. #MemorialDayWeekend

#FlowerReport yesterday’s evening amaryllis waves good morning to all the Flower Reporters - have a peaceful weekend
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#FlowerReport needle flower tree
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#FlowerReport suburban hibiscus & plumeria
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#FlowerReport yellow oleander buzzing with bees
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#FlowerReport heliconia happiness
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#FlowerReport crazy ants dance at the cosmic dancer hibiscus ballroom
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#FlowerReport save the date! Hilo Orchid Society show & sale July 26 thru 28
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#FlowerReport this week’s orchids
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