The Hawaiian word of the day is
alahele
ah-lah-heh-leh
It means trail, pathway.
'O ka pono ko'u ala hele.
My course is righteousness.
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| Petroglyph's along the King's Trail on the Big Island of Hawaii |
Perhaps Henrietta Lightfoot adopted this mantra in Halle Rubenhold's new novel, MISTRESS OF MY FATE: Book One of the Confessions of Henrietta Lightfoot:
The 22nd October 1789: I shall never forget that day. I shall never forget the decision I made.
I was seventeen and so ill prepared for life that I hardly knew how to dress myself, let alone how to board a mail coach or even how to purchase a loaf of bread. When I fled my home at Melmouth Park, I left those who both loved and hated me behind. I threw myself upon the world, dear reader – and see what trouble has come of that.
Do read my tale closely, for the warnings of your mamma and your governess were correct; there is much to be learned from a woman of my sort. I fell for every snare and trick of fate, so that you might not. My tale is not for the faint of heart - the prude, the high-minded and moral are likely to take offence. You have heard the lies and slander from others. Prepare now to hear the truth.
Set during a period of revolution and turmoil, Mistress of My Fate is the first book in the series, The Confessions of Henrietta Lightfoot. In her candid and eye-brow raising memoirs, Henrietta seeks to set the record straight about the events that shaped her into the woman she became.
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| Prise de la Bastille, by Jean-Pierre-Louis-Laurent Houel Storming of the Bastille Public Domain |
MISTRESS OF MY FATE will be available on January 8 from Grand Central Publishing at this link. I am giving away a print copy of MISTRESS OF MY FATE to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,
1. Leave a comment about trails - do you have a favorite place to walk or hike? I walk along the Pearl Harbor Channel almost every morning!
2. This giveaway is open to all readers.
3. Comments are open through Saturday, January 5, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Saturday, January 6.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
To learn more about Hallie and her books, check out her website at hallierubenhold.com.
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| As the French Revolution erupted in 1789, King Kamehameha invaded Maui in his quest to unite the Hawaiian Islands. |
oh, i wish i had place to walk and hike here :D
ReplyDeleteWe have bike/pedestrian paths here in town that meander through the parks. I'd have to say I use them every day.
ReplyDeleteThere's this place that somewhat resembles a meadow where goats and cows grazes. It's fun to walk there since you can touch those goats while they are busy eating those yummy grasses. :D
ReplyDeleteWe have the blue trail as it is called that goes through town. It is a beautiful trail.
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine how beautiful that path is. I usually take our dog, Rowan, for walks around the dog park. He loves it and the kids get to play while I walk.
ReplyDeleteMel
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I usually walk along the Illinois Prairie Path by my house.
ReplyDeleteNot really... I live in the city mostly... so I walk on my treadmill only! Sad I know...
ReplyDeleteI wish that we had somewhere here for me to go walking/hiking. I had lots more options when I lived in England.
ReplyDeleteAll my favorite hiking places are on the mountain hills which are closed for the season. I like those trails best because the views are pretty and I can work up a sweat. For now the local parks are close and convenient.
ReplyDeleteWhen my children were young I use to walk around the neighborhood (lots of hills) but it's not the same as being able to walk on a beach or in the woods.
ReplyDeleteI like to walk the boardwalk at the beach, and along the pathway near the small lakes near our house.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a favorite place to walk. When I walk with my friends, we just walk the neighborhood streets. When it gets too hot, we walk in a church with a walking track.
ReplyDeleteThere's a wonderful Botanical Gardens about a 20min drive from where i live. I like it there because of the greenery & the fresh air - it;s just on the foot of some hills as there's a lovely stream that flows through the gardens too.
ReplyDeleteMy family and I have visited a religious retreat in central Florida that has many different trails for visitors to travel. The one that I like the best is through a wooded area and ends at a clearing. There are several benches and replicas of three wooden crosses in the clearing. It's usually very serene and perfect for meditation and prayer.
ReplyDeleteNo fave place for walk or hike
ReplyDeleteWe have a lovely paved walking/biking trail in our town/county.. eventually, I believe it will link up all through the county. However, in the dead of winter [unlike Hawaii] we go early and walk in the shopping mall
ReplyDeleteHallie is a new Author for me. The book sounds like an enlightening experience for sure.Would love to read it. I used to walk the trails in the Reservation we have here. But as my back problems worsened my walking had to stop.
ReplyDeleteCarol L
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No favorite place
ReplyDeleteI have many trails I love to hike here in the Grandfather District of the Pisgah National Forest. Many take me by some beautiful waterfalls, many just meander through the forest with rivers or creeks flowing by. It's where I find my inner peace.
ReplyDeleteThis book is definitely on my wishlist.
There is a park nearby that I like to walk in.
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