A Letter to You, the Reader

Jan 29, 2018Lifestyle

Dear Reader,

Thank you. Whoever you are, wherever you may be. I am thankful for your presence here and the time you took out of your day to visit my blog. If you’re a real life friend of mine – YOU ROCK. And if we don’t know each other—you might have stumbled here accidentally through social media or were referred here by a mutual friend—I am STOKED to have you. Either way, it’s super cool to log in and see the views from people around the world.

I started this site back in 2016 as a way to transition from my emo/random Tumblr blogging to something that I can control in design and features, and create my own online identity. But I didn’t post much back then. In 2017, I made it an intention to post more. Had the privilege to travel more and post some of those stories. And now it’s 2018 and I am hoping to improve my content and engage more with you wonderful readers.

Now that I’m thinking about it – I myself don’t know if this site has a clear purpose that would even draw readers in.  My blogs are basically just me running around with my camera and writing things down when I feel like it. Oh well. C’est la vie!

I’m happy to write and blog for myself, but I am also interested to see what brought you here to my little space of the Internet! So leave a comment or call/text/message me and let me know how your day is going and whatnot. You’d be super awesome if you did (jk you already are)!

3 Comments

  1. KA

    Nerelle– Thank you for writing. I’m one of those who don’t know you. Tbh, I don’t remember how I came to subscribe to your blog.

    I do know that I love what you are crafting here. You share your thoughts, photos, and ideas with others in bright and open way. That’s why I follow. I like catching a glimpse of your world because it helps me get out of my bubble and keep perspective on my own corner of the world.

    So, THANK YOU. Keep writing and living life. Cheers, KA

    Reply
    • nerelle

      Wow thank you so much! I super appreciate your kind words and the fact that we don’t know each other because it sort of validates that I’m not just here rambling (or that I am and at least someone is out there listening) hahah! Do you have a blog too? Would love to follow if you do! xoxo, Nerelle

      Reply

Leave a Reply

Lifestyle

First Dive of the Year, FINALLY

I was stoked to see the sun come out just in time for the three day weekend. We packed our...
Photo Diaries

Se’etaga beach

Showed up a bit early on location for a session with Charity and Mee Rae, so hung out for a...
Culture Photography

Miss American Samoa 2016

Congratulations to Antonina Keka Lilomaiava, the crowned Miss American Samoa 2016-2017! And a big fa'amalo and well done to all...
Lifestyle

A visit to Jean P. Haydon Museum in American Samoa

A day off work and a cruise ship in town, so we decided to play tourist and finally visit our...
Moments

9 to wine

Coming home from work and going in for dips with Yodi.
Moments

Matcha lattes, chicken sub, and mince and veg pie, mmMmm! Breakfast with Jabs by the marina. 7/27/2021
Moments

Tea

Afternoon tea with Charity and Aunty Solo last weekend. Char made yummy finger sandwiches, and homemade peanut butter cupcakes. I...
Moments

pool day for Ian. Just him though because it’s much too cold for regular non-polar bear people lol
Moments

Girls day out at the market

Fridays at the Fagatogo market are the best. Gabby and baby Ao picked me up so we could check out...
Photo Diaries Travel

WE MOVED! First week in California

This pacific island girl has moved to the California coast! And my life looks wildly different than it did last...
Photography

SESSIONS: Charity, Mee Rae, and Daniel

Sunset beach session with these bright eyed beauties, capturing two decades of Charity and Mee Rae's friendship.
Lifestyle Moments Photo Diaries

30 seconds of today

Playing around with different mediums to blog/vlog my life. Video snippets from this slow and relaxing evening -- post-swim, high...
Photography

Charity Headshots

Charity recently got accepted to a new job, and we celebrated by doing her headshots with my amateur studio setup...
Lifestyle

Home, Outside

March has been beautiful month - watching the skies and feeling the cool breeze. Makes me want to just curl...
Moments

Journal Lifestyle

Journal 9/52: Childhood Memories

Reminiscing on childhood memories really make you appreciative of where you are in life and what it took to get...
Lifestyle Photo Diaries

Coming out of quarantine, social distancing still

We are officially done with our mandatory 14-day medical home quarantine! We can finally leave the house, still remaining socially...
Lifestyle Moments

Green Goodness

Re-growing green onions in water. Staying hyped up and motivated with matcha green tea.
Moments

Date night ready

Moments

Lunch with mom and dad

Lunch date with mom and dad today. Aren't they the cutest? We get on each other's nerves sometimes, but I...