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A Kealakekua Building Finds New Life as L.H.L. Feed Store Opens Its Second Location Article by Amy Carlson | Photography by Fletch Photography In Kealakekua, life moves at a steady pace framed by green landscapes, cool mountain air and the familiar buildings along Hawaiʻi Belt Road. But often, these buildings themselves, and the stories behind them, matter just as much as the people and businesses that bring them to life. Just outside Kainaliu, one such group of buildings remained largely...
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Food + Beverage
Invest In Your Mornings
Bethany Reid, Private Chef and Mom of Four, Shares Her 3-Step Morning Routine Article and Photography by Bethany Reid Starting the day off on my terms is one of the foundational ways I invest in myself. Committing to a very simple morning routine has given me a built-in time each day to connect with myself and prepare for whatever the day may bring! Getting up just a little earlier than the rest of the family gives me time to journal (always a swamp, bragg, gratitude, desire), move my...
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Slow Down Together
Rediscover Connection and Presence at Four Seasons Resort Lanai Article by Johnny Gillespie | Photography by Courtesy Four Seasons Resort Lāna‘i Living on the Kona Coast, we are surrounded by the beauty of ocean views, golden sunsets and warm breezes. It's a romantic paradise. For couples who live here, it can become commonplace, and the beauty can be crowded out by life's pressures. Work schedules, kids, commitments and the constant pull of responsibility can leave little room to pause...
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Style + Beauty
Be Human. Be Kind.
Kona’s HumanKINDgirls Is Investing in Cultivating Self-Love and Confidence Article by Margaret Kearns | Photography by McKenna Kleiner Photography Long-time Kona resident Natalie Bruce has spent more than 20 years in the beauty, fashion, film and music industries. Today, she continues to work as a makeup artist on Hollywood films and TV shows shot in Hawaiʻi, while heading up HumanKINDglow, a skin care brand with a purpose. Founded by Natalie three years ago in Holualoa, she serves as CEO. ...
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