by shera mercer | Blog, Slow Living
We’ve had a notable year and a half. The pandemic tested us and twisted us. And while it’s not over yet, things are opening up. But for all the hardship, there were definite silver linings. Both whales and birds sang at lower volumes with less noise to compete with....
by shera mercer | Blog, Slow Living
(we don’t carry the BLM initial pins in stock anymore, but can make some for you if you want them) Aloha is a word we use in Hawaii almost every day. Its literal meaning is “the presence of breath” or “the breath of life.” Comprised of...
by shera mercer | Alohi Kai Jewelry, Jewelry Topics, Slow Living
Dear Friends of ‘Alohi Kai, As most countries have locked down and begun practicing social distancing, people and businesses are going through unforeseen tough times. And like most small businesses, we’re making some adjustments until things open up again. At...
by shera mercer | Divers life, Slow Living
So here we are, socially distancing in the time of a Corona Virus and Covid19. In Hawaii they’ve asked us to limit gatherings in the ocean and to follow a stay at home order (as most places in the country have, and should!) so we aren’t able to dive right...
by shera mercer | Blog, Conservation, Divers life, Jewelry Topics, Marine Life
The Tale of ‘Alohi Kai A little Hawaiian manta is not really little. Have you had a manta ray swim directly at you? Of course they have no teeth so its not like a shark, but they’re not small, that’s for sure. As I created the Hohonu by ‘Alohi...