The entire goal and objective of this website is to foster peaceful coexistence among all living things within reason. The Aloha Spirit is simply a way of life described as ‘Pono’; ‘righteousness, balance, goodness, integrity, and harmony with oneself, others, and the ‘aina (land)’. With these daily short writings we are endeavoring to bring to the forefront core concepts which will hopefully lead us towards a world we can gladly pass on to subsequent generations. Generally people will make sacrifices even up to giving their lives for the future well being of their family, friends, community and so on. However, what is that culture we are intent on sustaining; a bullying culture of exploitation where the ends justifies the means (Machiavellian) or a culture of sharing and mutual cooperation? These are decisions we are making constantly, whether to fight or negotiate, argue or converse? This is not easy as most all of us are under extreme pressures to remain healthy and able to support ourselves and others. When situations do not go as expected it is so easy to let our emotions boil over and act out of character. This is exactly when and where the Aloha Spirit needs to be embraced! Mahalo, thank you for taking these thoughts into deep consideration…