Journal 10/52: How I See the World
A difficult question because my exposure to the world is limited by my geography, lifestyle, and environment. My view of the world is changing. Just as I am changing. And so my perspectives will continue to shift. And it’s all a beautiful chaotic mess.
Whether the Weather
There’s a storm brewing this week. We’re hunkering down to wait out this monsoonal trough and moved our plants indoors. And we changed up our apartment layout a bit!
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 you there. Here are a few snippets of some random childhood memories, because I can’t just choose one.
Dive Log: Amalau Bay
Photo log of my first fun dive of the year at Amalau Bay, American Samoa! Giant porites coral, 5 ft humphead wrasse, and using my new Cressi BCD…
A Letter to You, the 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.
Journal 8/52: Influential Books
Books are sentimental objects of knowledge and nostalgia for me. And these 3 come to mind as being most influential in my life.
Journal 7/52: What I’m Stressed About
It’s the beginning of a New Year, so there are loads of pressures that come with change and a new chapter. But right now I’m actually not stressed about anything. That I can immediately think of.
Life Lately: Ill & Will
It’s been a hot minute. I fell ill, so that’s my excuse. It’s a brand spankin’ new year, it’s summertime in the islands, and I wanted to catch you up on my life. Read on.
Travel Diary: New Years in Samoa
Ringing in the New Year 2018 with a weekend getaway trip to Samoa. Sun, surf, sand, and a whole lot of sweepie. Here’s a photo diary of how I spent my New Year.
Family Photos on Christmas Day
My little family has grown so much in the last few years. I met my boyfriend, he brought home a stray kitten he named Officer Scruffles, and more recently we’ve adopted our favorite pup Yodi. We’re head over heels paws in love with our unlikely family of drifters.
JOURNAL 6/52: (Christmas) Best Thing That Happened This Week
It’s the week between two of my favorite holidays – Christmas and New Year – so it’s only natural that the best thing that happened this week was Christmas Day. It was just a perfect day.
Excerpts from a Chill Christmas Eve
An excerpt of my Christmas Eve photo diary. Breakfast, north winds, advent gifts, chores, SUP with Yodi, groceries & gift wrap, church, home at midnight. zZz, see you tomorrow!
PHOTO DIARY: Aoloau Lights
A super cute night, all lit up with Christmas magic at Aoloau. I’m so glad that I’m not the only one who felt super Christmas-y this year!
Journal 5/52: Quote to Live By
Words to live by. These four words have resonated with me for nearly 5 years, and it continues to do so. It’s the lens I look from whenever I find myself in a new environment. It’s my refresh button when I feel tired of the routines, the nine to five, stagnant energy, even the weather. I have so much to be thankful for, and I count my blessings every day.
TGIF Christmas Weekend
TGIF! And that feeling you get when you get off work, it’s Friday, and you’re SO looking forward to the Christmas weekend and last of our daily advent gifts!