Family of 5 and our homestead life in a 500 square-foot cottage on the island of Maui
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
80s pop radio is blasting in the background as I upload these photos of our new cottage garden reveal. It's inspiring + uplifting, nostalgic + harmonious setting my life + garden to music. Reliving the past while looking toward the future with hope + anticipation for good things. Such great things came out of the… Continue reading Our Maui Cottage Garden Reveal!
Our weekends lately have looked a lot like this: Wake up before 6 a.m. to kids careening through our bedroom door + jumping on the bed. 2. Pack lots of snacks, water bottles, towels, sunscreen, floaties, swimmies + load up the car. 3. Drive to the beach for an epic morning adventure as a family.… Continue reading Mornings at the Beach
Each year Kula Country Farms hosts a lovely U-pick strawberry patch in the late spring/early summer and an epic pumpkin patch in the fall. This is the second year I've brought all three kiddos by myself and it always feels like such a big accomplishment to get all three kids dressed, packed for the day… Continue reading A Visit to the Maui Strawberry Patch
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 