I always thought I knew the definition of family… names, bloodlines, history, traditions, heritage, etc., and largely chartable on a clean, geometric org chart on an ancestry.com map. Children permanently weave two lineages together, establishingContinue reading
Weather Is Here. Wish You Were Beautiful.
Almost as cliché as someone’s feet in the foreground of a picture of a sandy beach and tropical sea as they bask in the glory of their downtime bliss are the shots of sunrises andContinue reading
What’s This “I Have a Dream” Fuss All About?
Recently, at a retreat for work, we were asked to write down what motivates us and what our dreams are. Intended to be an exercise that would facilitate our functionality as an administrative team, laying itContinue reading
All In-Security
**The following is a guest contribution by Jim, my security guard.** “If we think we need to install a security system at our house, then we should think about moving” is what self-righteous Jim wouldContinue reading
You’re Breaking Up With Me, Aren’t You?
Perfectionism. I am certain it’s a deadly disease. It’s symptoms can be debilitating, and its triggers are unknown. To be clear, I’m not talking about the “see how perfectly I am raising my kids” orContinue reading
Bored? Lonely? Whatevs…
Everyone has an opinion about going tiny. They wish they could. They never would. They wouldn’t know what to get rid of. And to a person, they can’t imagine not being able to escape fromContinue reading
(De)Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow
Apparently writing about our neighbors and new friends here on the Big Island has made me feel nostalgic. Presumably that’s why I felt moved to tip my #tbt hat by posting on FB pics ofContinue reading
Wait, What White?
Navajo. Yep, that’s the white. Not bright white…ew. You know what I mean: the difference between a Vera Wang wedding dress and one from Forever 21. When recently discussing the finish on our house’s cabinetry,Continue reading
What Dat You Say?
When I first saw the word “Laupāhoehoe” on a road sign as Jim and I made our way around the Big Island on our rented Harley during my first visit close to four years ago,Continue reading
It’s Potty Time!
The time has come to get this “business” business out of the way. As Taro Gomi confirmed, Everyone Poops, but where, when, how, and for how long they do is a grab bag. Speaking ofContinue reading
Soul Power
So, will we be “all in” to tiny house living once it is built, you ask? The short answer is…eventually. We have a condo at one of the myriad complexes along the Kohala Coast onContinue reading
Land Ho!
Lest you think that this little (tiny?) movement of ours is all rainbows, blissful shedding of the unnecessary, and careful planning of under-stair storage, every day brings us many degrees of emotional upheaval. Admittedly, JimContinue reading
Did You Say Pop-Up Camper? Have You Met Me?
As we wrestle over which gas and solar appliances to buy for the house, we are spending our weekends on the property in our very own…wait for it…pop-up camper. Yep, our crib is a 2010Continue reading
Alright, Already!
There’s a blog-fest going on in my family, and I want to be a part of it! Not because I want to be read; rather, blogs capture the author’s thinking, feeling, and interpretation in a wayContinue reading