Family of 5 and our homestead life in a 500 square-foot cottage on the island of Maui
Yesterday, I mapped out what I wanted to prioritize this Sunday morning. Regardless of how much pain I felt from my muscle injuries and lack of sleep (unless of course I really couldn't function, then I would forgo said plan...) I wanted to bake cinnamon rolls for the kids this morning. I also really wanted… Continue reading Sunday Morning Cinnamon Rolls
Tucked into a corner nook of my office, there's a big, cozy chair. It's just structured enough to feel safe and firm, while also lending the right amount of comfortable give. I really like this chair. It helps me feel secure, and grounded, especially when the world doesn't feel so safe. Huddled in its arms… Continue reading The Weight of Hard
It all started with a simple desire to be more present with my family. A prayer and a plea, perhaps. I am so easily consumed by what other people think about me - or what I think they think of me. The past five+ months of being off Instagram has been soo good. Almost too… Continue reading Our Latelys
We've been baking up a storm at our little cottage, with Ken and the kids helping me to hand deliver cookie tins + baskets + mounds of treat-filled plates to our neighbors, friends + family. I'm not sure how many dozens of cookies we've baked or giant butter blocks we've burned through, but I'm reaching… Continue reading It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
Christmas is just around the corner + I wanted to share one of my favorite recipes I developed this holiday season with a heart for those struggling with food allergies: GF Vegan Gingerbread Cookies! This is one of the funnest, kid-friendly recipes around because you can mix everything by hand! I hope you try this… Continue reading Vegan Gluten-free Gingerbread Cookies (Top 9-Allergen Free + Delicious to Boot!)
Little Maui Family 