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Christian, Family, Family Stuff

Happy Birthday to my Dad!

Today, I remember my Dad.  As he would’ve turned 85 years old!

Time really heals all wounds.  But I am finding that there will still be times when it hurts really bad because I miss him so much! It hasn’t been a year so it’s still fresh but God’s abundant grace and mercy have been truly my anchor.  Jesus Christ is my rock and my redeemer.  And continues to give me peace and comfort because He is in control.

“In whose hand is the life of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind?” Job 12.10

“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.  I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it abundantly.”  John 10.10

I continue to look to Christ as I miss my Dad.  And know He has made everything beautiful in its time.

Christian, Family, Family Stuff

65 Years Strong

Today my parents have been married for 65 years.

Though my Dad passed away 3 months ago, their marriage continues to be alive in our hearts. There is not a day I don’t think of my parents as an example of showing unconditional love to each other.

Their marriage was far from perfect yet filled with so much hope and love which they truly exemplified in their lives.

Marriage is a commitment which pictures God’s grace and mercy.  And they believe in that truth and lived it out.  Thankful to have personally witnessed it in their lives.  Because they followed the original design of marriage, they have been blessed above and beyond!  And their children continue to benefit from their blessings as we personally see it being passed down from generation to generation.

Through good times and bad times, in sickness and in health, till death do us part.  My parents truly showed me and my siblings how our marriage vows should be lived out.

So thankful and blessed to have them in our lives.  Happy 65 years together Mom and Dad!  ❤

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Reflecting on 2014

It has been an amazing year!

Here are 2014’s highlights.

We're featured in the "New Hawaiian Culinary Arts" section!
We’re featured in the “New Hawaiian Culinary Arts” section!

In February, My Only Hawaii, a newly launched local magazine, approached Lirio’s real, pure & simple to be interviewed in their first issue!

KOKUA MARKET

Kokua Market began selling our products in March.  

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Down To Earth in Kapolei agreed to carry our products in May.

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Our products continued to be sold at Poke Stop, Mililani Mauka and Waipahu.

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Honolulu Gourmet Foods began selling Lirio’s island RAW granola in the Fall of 2014.

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We were invited to a sidewalk sale at Vim N Vigor and they are now carrying our products.

And the interest is only continuing to grow!  Thank you for helping us get the word out that eating nutritious can be delicious!

We look forward to continuing to provide you real, pure and simple wholesome snacks.  From all of us here at Lirio’s real, pure & simple, Happy New Year!   😀

Island Raw Granola, Stores

DOWN TO EARTH is down with Lirio’s island RAW granola!

It’s confirmed.

Lirio’s island RAW granola will be in 3 more stores in Down To Earth in 2015!

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 PEARLRIDGE

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KAILUA

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Stay tuned for more details in mid January.

In the meantime, our line of island RAW granola will continue to be in Down To Earth in Kapolei.

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Mahalo for your continued support!

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Thanksgiving Hawaiian Style

In my childhood years in the Philippines, we ate off of banana leaves when we would hike up to my grandmother’s property in the mountains in her province.  I have fond memories of our tour guide, who was known as Uncle Spergion, hacking the banana leaves with his bolo knife when it was time to have lunch as we’d take a break from our hike.

Then the moms and aunties would grab the leaves and give them a quick wash in the nearby stream of natural spring water.  While us young kids would sit and watch, the older kids helped out in preparing the food.  Then the FUN part is we got to use the banana leaves as plates and ate with our hands!  Of course we had to wash our hands before we ate.

This year at our Thanksgiving lunch, we did just that…except it was at our townhouse.  And used ti leaves as we didn’t have enough banana leaves.  Not everyone ate with their hands. But a few adventurous ones did!

And I like how it was such an easy clean up.  Definitely going to try this again!  Hope your Thanksgiving with family and friends was filled with love, fun and laugher.  And are enjoying the rest of this Thanksgiving weekend!

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