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Homemade Memories Of Childhood
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“The meaning of life is to discover your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” — David Viscott
and caused the essence of our humanity to thrive. And so, when I began raising children, I encouraged them to create, build, invent, produce, per- form, write, bake, sew, knit, plant, weave, sing, paint, draw and share those wondrous ex- tensions of themselves. Over the course of a lifetime, an awareness of the person they were becoming would evolve, and a profound sense of self-appreciation would grow along with a heartfelt gratitude to those whose lives they touched along the way.
Linda Tagawa is a retired school teacher, and enjoys writing about island life.
Chasing The Light is pro- duced by Robin Stephens Rohr and Lynne Johnson.
with Linda Tagawa
Back in the old days, nearly everything we gave to neighbors or received from friends was homemade. Mrs. Taguma grew her own vegetables and shared her Mānoa lettuce with us. Once in a while, her hus- band brought canned pine- apple home from his work, so she’ d bake her famous
Ma loved making jams and jellies. I still recall the smells in the kitchen as I watched her pour each batch of jelly into empty baby food jars and seal them with paraffin.
A sense of worthiness flour- ished in our neighborhoods as people shared their homemade goods and diverse skills. This led to a sense of fellowship that permeated our surround- ings, connected one person to another and one neighborhood to the next, as people gained feelings of self-worth.
pineapple upside-down cake and always sent the extra one over. The thick, brown sugar formed a caramelized crust on the top, and the sweet, sticky juices soaked deep into the warm cake. Wonderful!
pickled mango. Then, there was the uncle who taught Ma how to drive, and during tax season, there was always someone waiting in our living room for Dad to do their taxes, manuahi (for free).
We remembered people in our community by the fruits and vegetables they raised, items they made, or things they sewed and shared. There was the man with the lychee tree, and the aunty who made
Year in and year out, I watched as homemade cre- ations bonded communities
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RATING: SILVER
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Hawaiian Rehabilitation Services, Inc.
OccupatiOnal therapist
Evaluate patients, conduct appropriate assessment, and record results; determine appropriate occupational therapy diagnosis, devise, and document a treatment plan; provide occupational therapy per treatment plan; provide evaluation reports/ progress notes/discharge reports to physician and clients; assist in continuing education training; and adhere to all company policies and procedures.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in occupational therapy, related field, or foreign degree equivalent and 24 months related occupational therapy experience. Must be registered and certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. Must be a licensed Occupational Therapist in Hawaii.
Mail resume to:
KL, Hawaiian Rehabilitation Services, Inc., 75-165 Hualalai Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740