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A Perfect Gift
“One of the greatest gifts we can give to ourselves, is to decide that we are no longer willing to be stuck in the past or to be fearful of the future.”
E— Jerry Jampolsky
very few months back
band and I would trav- el to the mainland for business and would stay with my moth- er in her apartment overlook- ing Santa Monica Bay in Cali- fornia. It was a long trip, but we loved visiting with her.
Mall dangling out of the side of her mouth. She’d begun smok- ing at a time it was socially ac- ceptable, and the habit helped her through a challenging life. My father went missing in World War II and was even- tually found in London, recu- perating from severe shrapnel wounds. It could not have been easy raising four young children during this time, but she didn’t give up. She even- tually became a successful playwright and producer. She always kept her spirits up, and she loved her cigarettes.
fornia. She told me she had a gift for me. I couldn’t imagine what it was.
with Sandra Knight Stephenson
she had no cravings whatsoev- er and never wanted to smoke again. That was the most beau- tiful gift I have ever received.
Sandra Knight Stephenson is a writer, filmmaker, artist and spiritual coach who lives in Kailua. She has acted in many Hollywood feature films and television series, and most re- cently produced and co-wrote a documentary film on the 20th century mystic Joel Goldsmith.
Chasing The Light is pro- duced by Lynne Johnson and Robin Stephens Rohr.
in the 1980s, my hus-
When we arrived at her apartment she asked if I no- ticed anything different?
No I hadn’t.
Mother was a chain smoker. On one visit, I blurted out be- fore thinking or taking into ac- count that we were her guests, “Mom, your apartment smells like cigarette smoke. I mean everything — the sheets, the towels.”
“I stopped smoking. Go smell the towels.”
“Oh, Mom, they’re so fresh. How did you do it?”
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I was immediately sorry. My mother, Dorothy, was a playwright and producer who lived at her typewriter pound- ing away with her favorite Pall
About a year after I had complained about the smoke smell, I received a call from her as my husband and I were about to fly off again to Cali-
“When I thought about you traveling so far, and what a joy that is for me, I wanted to give you a gift to show how much I appreciate it. I said to myself, ʻI’ m going to stop smoking.’ And I did it,” — snapping her fingers — “just like that.”
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Hilo Acupuncturist Remains Committed To Patients
Hilo acupuncturist Rabakka Fulkerson has a simple philosophy: If you don’t give up on yourself, she won’t give up on you.
As the owner of Cherry Healing Center, Fulkerson takes pride in not only getting her patients on the road to recovery, but also being there every step of the way.
“I want to see them get the right treatment until they have no pain anymore,” she says. “Each individual responds differently and some of them need more time to heal. But I’m always going to be there. I am their support, and as long as they commit themselves to the recommended treatment, I’ll commit myself to them.”
At Cherry Healing Center, clients are offered the full range of acupuncture services, which strengthen the body’s defense mechanisms without the use of harsh chemicals. Many seek Fulkerson’s help because they’re hoping to lose weight, learn pain-management or be free of insomnia, anxiety or addiction issues.
The center also provides several add-on therapies upon request, including massage, cupping and gua sha (scraping), and even prescribes traditional Chinese herbal remedies on occasion.
“If I feel like my patients are in need of some help with their organs, maybe because there’s a deficiency in some area, I’ll suggest an herbal supplement to help,” explains Fulkerson, L.Ac, who received her master’s in acupuncture from Middle Way Institute of Acupuncture in Washington.
Since Cherry Healing Center opened last November, Fulkerson has enjoyed a steady stream of patients. She credits members of Hilo’s Business Network International with helping in directing prospective clients to the center.
“I joined the networking group and they became my best patients,” she shares. “It was a snowball effect with them passing things on by word of mouth, so I feel like I’ve been blessed.”
Although most of her sessions are held Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. and done by appointment only, Fulkerson insists she is “very flexible” when it comes to treating clients after normal business hours or even on weekends.
Cherry Healing Center has moved to a larger, ground-floor location at 234 Waianuenue Ave. Suite 101 in downtown Hilo. To schedule an appointment or to learn more about the center’s services, including its packages and membership program, call or text 489-4272, or visit cherryhealingcenter.com.