Well I am a mall hound. I love the malls, don't even have to buy, I walk and I look, have coffee, lunch, look around some more and go home. Well this particular day at the mall the entertainment was a Hawaiian Dance group directed by Kumu Leimomi. The dancing was spectacular as I watched the show. After the show, I asked Kumu Leimomi if I may speak with her, she graciously responded, "Of course", I told her I really wanted a Hawaiian name. She invited my to her office after everything was all wrapped up from the earlier show. I went about walking to different shops waiting to go to her office, and when I thought about it again I was at home.
Oh, actually I felt anguished, I missed it. What now. As it turned out I saw Kumu Leimomi again, this time I said to her, I met you before and I asked you.... she said I remember you. Tell me something about you. I began, I work at Helping Hands Hawaii, we help people that are in need of material items, food, shelter...she said stop, "Helping Hands are beautiful hands. Your Hawaiian Name is "Nanilima".
So, I incorporate my Hawaiian name, Nanilima, which means beautiful hands in everything I do it is my signature stamp.
Deborah "Nanilima" Howell
Its Hawaiian