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child’s dream vacation. There is also a beautiful spa where was mesmerized by the new mommies and their babies. I
you can work out, do yoga or just be pampered. Ancient, sa- talked to them for what felt like hours, whispering words of
cred petro glyphs are yours to explore. And of course there’s love and feeling waves of female bonding pulsing through
an entire array of ocean adventures: Snorkeling, kayaking, the water back at me. I think they heard my prayers and sent
windsurfing, and paddle boarding are just some of the nu- me blessings for conception of my own.
merous activities the water sports team can provide you with.
Our evening at the Hilton was superb! If Kona Village really
I heard that an evening at the Kona Village Luau, with over was a village, then the Hilton was a city! Stretched out on
40 years running, was not to be missed. Not only was the sixty-two acres of oceanfront property on the southern Koha-
food outstanding(with heaps of Hawaiian delicacies including la Coast, the hotel is a destination in itself. A great spot if you
the famous local favorite - poi), but the entertainment was a don’t want to rent a car or deal with the hassle of needing
highlight of the trip. I learned that the art of Hula was a dance to leave the resort for anything. Everything you could image
form created to tell
the stories of the
islands. It is also
strongly masculine
and feminine and
the motions of the
hips tell tales of
fertility and birth.
Of course I was
hooked and vowed
to find a hula class
as soon as I got
back to the main-
land.

Now that we had fol-
lowed our doctor’s
orders and relaxed,
we were ready to
actively embark
on our baby-soul- San Diego
searching journey. Woman
We started our
voyage around the
(abundant) island 21
and were honored
to be invited to dine
with Chef Olelo pa’a
Faith Ogawa (www.
glowhawaii.com),
a local private chef who caters to local and visiting Fortune is provided here:
500 executives and families. She calls her style “Conscious From major relax-
Hawaiian Cuisine” using local farmers and fishermen to ob- ing at all the pools,
tain her healthy and sustainable products that she chooses lagoons, waterfalls
so carefully for each dish. Her table was a work of art, set to and waterslides,
stimulate the soul in every way. She believes that the prepa- to two champion-
ration of food is sacred and that all food has life in it and ship golf courses,
should be honored. You could taste pure love in every bite. world-class sports
She bid us farewell with a leaf-wrapped package called a club and spa, eight
puolo that was filled with desserts, gifts to the gods to insure tennis courts, kid’s
a healthy keiki in opu (baby in the oven). camp programs,
nine restaurants
As we worked our way around this fruitful island we decided and nine lounges,
to make our next stop the Hilton Wailoloa Village (www.hil- an oceanside wed-
tonwaikoloavillage.com) to visit Dolphin Quest (www.dolphin- ding chapel, and
quest.com), where just days earlier the second baby dolphin even a museum!
in 2008 was born. Dolphins have always been very powerful Whew! We could
beings to me and, having swum with them before, I knew have spent a week
that they could help stir my mothering birthright within. Just here alone.
being around newborns gets a women’s system a’swirlin.’ I
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