Assisting the Spirit

Mrs. Cho’s gift was guiding spirits to the afterlife. People who knew about her ability – and this was all … More

Then and Now

I had to go back to the place on Maui where my father and I used to fish. Coming to … More

When Art Kamaka was three years old, his father had drowned, along with two friends, while fishing in the Kaiwi … More

Kwan woke to her neighbor’s rooster crowing. It was a welcome new sound these days for her. Other neighbors hated, she knew, … More

The phone rang, distracting her. She was thinking about her husband, Harry. She looked over at the clock: 9:45. He was coming home later … More

Hey! What are you looking at? Are you looking at me? Well, it sure seems like it. Not that I’m the only one here, … More

“I want the red one,” said the little girl, pointing to it. Mr. Watanabe looked at it. Then at the other colors. All … More

Robert Morgado did pest control. His father had done pest control, and so had his grandfather. When his wife said “Nuff already, … More

It amazed him how long, after a tree died, was even completely rotted through like this one appeared to be, … More

Even though the café was a small one, between cooking and running the front by herself, Asako was having a … More

She was having a hard time going to sleep, maybe fear of the dark and all those kinds of trauma … More

He stepped out into a sunless day. He wondered where it had gone. Oh no. Could this be that end of the world … More

I started running when I moved back to Honolulu. Running in Madison was difficult for me because it was always either … More

When I was growing up, every neighborhood had someone like Mrs. Matayoshi. If there were someone living near you who had … More

My neighbor has an elephant dressed like Santa up on his roof. Every night when it gets dark, he plugs it … More

It was the coldest winter on record in Wisconsin. David was glad to be back home in Hawai‘i for winter break. Grad … More

We approach the Russian Border traveling from Kirkenes, Norway by boat. In order to come right to the borderline, we … More

The man, 30-something, points to his wrist: “Brah, what ti – ” I interrupt him, knowing where he’s going, and … More

I am hiking up Pālolo Valley with my friend Olav. We’ve brought along way more than enough beer to fuel … More

Some others try take credit for this, so me want set record straight. My name Grog. Me invent prayer. One day me in … More