Family of 5 and our homestead life in a 500 square-foot cottage on the island of Maui
The days following our Alaska trip are a complete blur. I remember flying with Ken and our kids to Seattle, then renting multiple hotel rooms throughout South Seattle and Bellevue, then Ken found and bought a used truck, and somewhere in there we bought our very own travel trailer. We were utterly exhausted in that… Continue reading Seattle to Eastern Washington, then Idaho to Montana
"There are always flowers for those who want to see them." - Henri Matisse A surprisingly warm wind rushes past, sliding thin droplets of rain across my face. It's 5 a.m. and I'm leaning over our deck watching the remnants of tropical storm Calvin pass by in the distance. Today's forecast: rain and potential flooding. Yet,… Continue reading Summer Storm, Summer Flowers
"The thing I remember best about successful people I've met all through the years is their obvious delight in what they're doing and it seems to have very little to do with worldly success. They just love what they're doing, and they love it in front of others." - Mister Rogers After a week of… Continue reading Patchwork Quilt Family Photos
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
God, it's been rough lately. As I type this, I'm texting back and forth with my husband who is at the Emergency Room with my son. They've been there well over three hours and checked in at 4 a.m. Cy has been feeling so so sick the past 24 hours. He's had a fever since… Continue reading Morning at the ER
Little Maui Family 