To Everyone, From an Overwhelmed Mom
On assignment with me to a bakery in Kalihi Dear Everyone I Know, I’m sorry. I’m sorry I couldn’t make your bridal shower. I’m sorry I missed that meeting (and the one… Read More
16 Years of Surf and Counting
There were a lot of reasons why I didn’t surf much growing up on O‘ahu. One, you needed a board, and I didn’t have one. Second, you needed a way to transport… Read More
Oh, the Mommy Shaming is Real
When I tell people I stopped breastfeeding a couple of months ago because my milk supply suddenly stopped, I get mixed responses. Most of my friends get it and are supportive. Others… Read More
Three years, three dogs and a baby
The other day I was looking through photos from a hike my husband and I did two years ago. We trekked across the spine of the Ko‘olau Mountains that connects Moanalua Valley… Read More
What I know about motherhood (and it rhymes with smothing)
Photo by Anthony Quintano It was my first Mother’s Day and we had already been to the ER. Landon had been developing a cough for a few days, then it suddenly got… Read More
