Graduation season is here.
Believe it or not, I had just finished a short novel on my thoughts on graduation and ended up tossing it out because it wasn’t what I wanted to say.…
Offline is the new luxury.
It’s been 60 days since I left META, and here is what I have learned about social media, social media expectations, and myself. I am taking you on a short…
“Cherry Blossoms in Paradise: The Hidden Beauty of Sakura in Hawaii”
Actually, I have no idea what a good title for this piece would be. I have to be honest; I am not good with attention-grabbing headlines. I am not writing…
A recipe for Raspberry Buns that’ll make your Valentine swoon, and your diet cry.
Well, hello there. It’s February, a single-digit number away from Valentine’s Day, as I am publishing this. This could be a Valentine’s post; it kind of is. I am sharing…
Happy Lunar New Year 2025
Today ushers in the Year of the Wood Snake, Happy Lunar New Year. When I grew up, Lunar New Year wasn’t relevant to my culture.I knew about it, but I…
Why I don’t share your images on social media.
I have honestly been wanting to explain my stance on the topic a bit more for quite a while. It’s complex, and one of the topics I have gotten the…
Tropical Meets Arctic.
If you are reading this, you may have come here from Pinterest, or elsewhere, because you are wondering what is the one thing I think every visitor to O’ahu must…
Boo-tiful memories made on Oahu
If you have been around the Internet, specifically social media, you are probably aware of the ghost photo shoot trend. If you have teens or are around teens, or may…
Autumn on Island Time: How to Get Your Fall Fix on Oahu.
As I am writing this, it is the last weekend of September, and Autumn definitely, has arrived on the island. The days have fallen just below 12 hours daylight time,…
Not your grandmother’s Banana Bread
"Live life on purpose, dream big, enjoy every moment, laugh out loud, let it be.." reads the wooden sign across from me, I have been staring at for the last…