Kūpuna Wisdom

I spent a good deal of my career writing copy and content for other brands and businesses until I got a big break as a contributing writer for Ke Ola Magazine right here on Hawai’i Island. The stories I wrote for the magazine allowed me to shine a light on dynamic people and extraordinary places. Ke Ola Magazine is no longer in publication, but our island still has so many inspiring stories to be shared! 

That’s why I have committed to channeling the power of the written word to share those stories in a book about Hawaiʻi’s kūpuna (honored elders respected for their wisdom). From Tutu Lorna, who was raised in Keaukaha and grew up to be an adventurer and founder of the Kilauea Lodge to Uncle Jon, who is still running and winning his age group at 81-years old, the wisdom they impart when I talk story with them has honestly changed my life. So too, their memories of what it was like to grow up on a rock in the middle of the sea, during and after World War II, are priceless. This book would allow me to share their stories with you. 

If you’d like to be part of my journey and help bring this book to life, please visit kūpunawisdom.com

Mahalo! Sara