Family of 5 and our homestead life in a 500 square-foot cottage on the island of Maui
It's just past 6 a.m. this Thursday morning as I sit down with my strawberry jam toast, the glossy butter layer melting into all the bits and crevices of my sliced sourdough. Jammy sweet and salty, warm and comforting, the perfect accompaniment to my in-process cup of hot coffee. As I sit down at our… Continue reading Jammy Toast and Hot Coffee
How did we honor our veteran? Well, for Veteran's Day we took Ken on a special trip to Oahu with our three kiddos. What a fun getaway as a family! We also got to celebrate Ken's birthday as he inches closer each year to the big 4-0. My cousins joined us on Oahu and we… Continue reading Oahu Getaway!
Hau'oli makahiki hou! It's hard to believe that 2022 is here, when my mind seems to be caught in 2020, my heart still grieving this worldwide pandemic and how it's acutely changed our lives in ways both small and large. Seen and unseen. My little boy put it quite well, unbeknownst to him, when he… Continue reading Beach Days
My eldest gently pressed and plopped giant blueberries into our super cold scone dough the other day, as we prepped a little picnic complete with orange butter and fresh fruits. Our midmorning snack out in the yard, while Daddy worked away at his patio desk, peeking out from time to time at the makeshift scene… Continue reading Blueberry-Orange Scones and the Joy of Reading
Little Maui Family 