Going on almost three weeks of sheltering in place at our north shore house it's been a roller coaster of emotions. Some days I'm grateful to be here and healthy, and other times I'm heartbroken by the news and sadden by our new isolated life. I …
Get it off Your Chest
Contagion + Groundhog Day
They say be careful what you wish for. I had been wishing for Steve to work less and be home more, and we were even thinking about living at our beach house on the north shore - and well look-ie what we have here! It's day 3 staying up at our north …
Goodbye 2018
2018 is coming to an end and I couldn't help but reminisce and think about the past year. 2018 started off with a family hike at Friendship Garden in Kaneohe. After Macie's passing in October 2017 and months of sadness, I was ready to start off 2018 …
My Favorite Spots in Kailua Not in the Guidebooks
It's fast approaching about a year since we made the move to Kailua. It was a drastic move coming from a larger home in the country of Kahaluu to a cozy two bedroom condo in busy Kailua Town. I don't fancy the weekend tourist crowds or the relentless …
Keri Nakahashi Pet Photography
Before I met my husband Steven and I had my son Cruz, I already had two loves in my life, my dogs Macie Elizabeth and Spencer. They can be the most inconveniencing, loud barking beagles, but always loving and forever loyal. These beagles …
Belly Bump Art with Hau’oli Henna
Don't get me wrong, I am very fortunate to be in my 9th month of pregnancy with a healthy baby boy, but pregnancy has been rough on me. I give all the mothers out there lots of credit for sacrificing their bodies and lives. I think my friend …
Beyond Honolulu.com
I am happy to announce that I will be a contributing writer on my fellow writer-friend Jeremy Holcombe's up-and-coming website Beyond Honolulu! My first blog has recently been published: Top 3 Busiest Hikes on Oahu! …
Get You & Your Car Home Safe, Call Designated Drivers Hawaii
Several months ago I discovered one of the best and most useful services on the island, Designated Drivers Hawaii. After using them for the first time during New Year's Eve I was sold and wrote about it on Aloha Update, Don't Drink & Drive, Call …
My Favorite No Kill Animal Shelter: The Oahu SPCA
The Oahu Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) believes in "reducing euthanasia of Oahu's homeless, abandoned, abused, and neglected animals." This organization is very dear to my heart because after being actively involved in the …
Why I Love Hawaiian Airlines
I travel a ton, and I won't tolerate small seats, bad or no food, and bad service on the airplane. Not all airlines are created equally, and I have give a cheer out to my favorite domestic airline Hawaiian Airlines. Hawaiian is constantly striving …