Aloha! Hello and I love you. Aloha is Love, and Love is Love Many cities are celebrating their annual Pride. Hawai’i Pride events are typically in October. But, Hawaii Island LGBTQ Pride’s “50 and Fierce” parade and festival honor the 50th anniversary of Stonewall this […]
The Hawaiian Islands are enchanting, but did you know they’re forged with magic? According to legend, a 5 foot high and 900-foot long lava rock wall in Kauai is the work of miniature people. Over a thousand years ago, the ali’i wanted to trap young […]
Everyone says they love to travel. The countless photos shared on social media, the #takemeback and #tbt hashtags to continue sharing images of landmarks, sunsets, and meals eaten. I’m guilty of all of this, yet I find trouble in modern travel. The Other Costs of […]
Don’t let a rainy day in Maui bring you down. Try to avoid driving too far, including the Road to Hana, the beach, and any other water activities. I hate driving in the rain, and feel even more uneasy driving on roads that I’m not […]
Aside from excitement of not having to meal-plan or clean for a week, I was freaking out about a family cruise. How the heck do I prepare for a family cruise with baby?! It’s a total bummer when you come across “9 Reasons Not to Take […]
During our travels we love to pick up some books—cookbooks for Mama and geographically-themed books for baby. On a trip to Alaska we picked up I Would Tuck You In by Sarah Asper-Smith, showing animals of the northern wilderness. We love to take home a […]
Easy breakfasts seemed like a thing of the past when I became the parent of a toddler. So many mornings of “no, I don’t like that.” Why was my little nugget being so picky?! In the days before parenthood breakfast was so simple — some […]
May Day is Lei Day! I love leis, especially fresh flower ones that are fragrant, colorful. Most importantly, they are a way to celebrate, show friendship, give honor, and share love. A while back Moana was on repeat in our house. Honestly, I can’t complain […]
Island-style furniture is EVERYWHERE right now! What’s old is new again…and I’m not complaining! We had macrame plant holders, acacia wood tables, and there are baby photos of me sitting in a giant rattan peacock chair. There are even ones where I’m in a teeny […]
“Ugly delicious” is one way to describe Hawaiian food. I use it here in the most loving way possible. The term is borrowed from David Chang’s Netflix series of the same name. I loved steaming the series because it used food as a platform to […]