Family of 5 and our homestead life in a 500 square-foot cottage on the island of Maui
"To the lover of pure wildness Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world." ...it seems as if surely we must at length reach the very paradise of the poets, the abode of the blessed." - John Muir, Travels in Alaska Returning to all the old places we loved when Ken and… Continue reading Eklutna Lake, Alaska
I saw my first leech yesterday at Wasilla Lake, Alaska, and I may never be the same. I can't "unsee" that. At first, I noticed a long thin, pencil like anomaly along the clear pebbles of the shoreline, slowly wriggling in the water. It was dark grey, and I couldn't tell if it was alive… Continue reading I Saw My First Leech Yesterday, and I May Never Be the Same
June is here, and I am still wrapping my heart around it. I made it through one year of teaching middle school. What a blessing it was to be able to teach a classroom full of eighth graders, and seventh graders. We walked through US History, World History, Worldview and English Language Arts, among other… Continue reading Oh June!
Ken and I traveled solo this past week from Maui to San Francisco and drove south along the coast until we reached Monterey/Carmel, where we stayed at the historic Old Monterey Inn! This dreamy Tudor-style home built in 1929 was home to the first mayor of Monterey and his family. The vast fairy-tale like gardens… Continue reading Old Monterey Inn Getaway
To kickoff the start of summer vacation, Ken and I took our kids and my Mom to the Big Island for the week! What a treasure to travel with Grandma aka Gammie, a dream we've had for a while. Right after swim class last Saturday, we flew to Kona and rented a car and drove… Continue reading Aloha from the Big Island of Hawaii!
Little Maui Family 