Photo by Amber I got a Valentine’s Day pedicure: my nails are deep red with a rhinestone heart. Perhaps you’re cringing at this description, as I certainly would if I was back on the mainland, but celebratory toes seem to make sense in this context, as do those crazy Hawaiian shirts, sea turtle decals, and [...]

Photo by Amber–I made her take this one shortly after she arrived because I was so tickled by the drive-through serve-yourself lei stand–perfect for moms on the go! Most of my blog posts read like propaganda for The Big Island. Forgive me. Lately I’ve been through a rough patch which could help balance some of [...]

“Refuse to fall down. If you cannot refuse to fall down, refuse to stay down. Lift your heart toward heaven like a hungry beggar, ask that it be filled and it will be filled. You may be pushed down. You may be kept from rising. But no one can keep you from lifting your heart [...]

A mini-photo essay for far-away friends and family: Bride-to-be selects most unusual breakfast food. Last minute details: groom, flower girl and gramps collecting petals. The Dance of Isaiah. Bride chokes on common cup. Fr. John says (just in case anyone hadn’t noticed) “Are you choking? Do you need more wine?” Evoking still more giggles. Awesome [...]

Yesterday I saw my first whale. I’ve been watching for one since December, because I’ve heard they come in close to the shore to give birth this time of year. So for weeks I’ve been standing out on the lanai, scanning the ocean, waiting. So yesterday I stepped out on the lanai, and saw a [...]