Dolphins + Evidence of Climate Change
I have so much love and respect and stoke for the ocean and those that call it home — Shot these a couple weeks ago during an outreach boat trip on assignment with National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa (where I work as a communications and outreach coordinator),...
Life Lately: A Roundup Reel + Get In My Headspace
Hi hello how are ya — I shared this round up reel on instagram which pretty much highlights my entire month of July in half second snippets... and shared in the caption how I'd been feeling. https://www.instagram.com/p/CSLyvj8FNnK/ And with that... here are a few...
Sunday Lazies
We are geezers, I'm tellin' ya! We went out to Flying Fox on Saturday night, and did some karaoke at our neighbors house after, and we drank maybe like 4 drinks each, but that was enough to wipe us out all of Sunday. Like, we were sooo tired and felt like crap! I...
Moonrise Over the Ocean
The neighborhood dogs are howling into the night, echoing each other without a pause, as I walk over the freshly cut grass of the lawn, past the paved road, and climb up the wooden steps to the treehouse. My husband and several of our friends are sitting on the pier,...
Snorkeling in Gataivai
Living next to a beach is pretty freaking awesome. I can get in the water as often as I want, whenever I want... well, except on Sundays unfortunately, as is the current rule in my village peninsula. So on this particular Sunday, I needed some saltwater therapy after...
Sleepy sleepy
On Sunday morning, I felt so fatigued from the DIY project my husband and I started the day before; but we ran out of materials to complete the project and couldn't drive back to Ace to get more because it was, after all, a mandatory day of rest. So I slept in... and...
A Note to Self: BODY CONFIDENCE
A love note to myself and my BODY about confidence. Hey girl, heyyy! You look good… REAL good… (read more)
25 Creative Ideas for ‘Plastic Free July’
Sharing 25 creative ideas for Plastic Free July that aren’t just about plastics, but also reducing waste and living more mindfully.
Dive Log: Amalau Bay (Left side)
Amalau Bay dive log… probably one of the best spots for scuba diving in American Samoa. Giant corals, thriving ecosystem; absolute beauty.
Weekend Adventure Highlights: Enjoying Freedom in Nature
A photo journal (and several video clips thanks to the iPhone live photo mode!) from last weekend's adventure to the Airport Tide Pools here in American Samoa. I was elated to find that we had a new federal holiday, and in honor of Juneteenth, I wanted to celebrate my...
Weekend Reel — Paddling in the Lagoon
It was a sunny day in mid-May. I had gotten up early and was feeling restless. I cleared the drying rack, washed the dishes, and worked on repotting some plants and mixing soil for the balcony garden. Ian and I chatted with his parents on FaceTime. Then it was high...
CAUGHT MY FIRST FISH ON THE POLE SPEAR: TIPS TO KNOW + LESSONS LEARNED
A couple weeks ago I caught my very first fish on my new JBL three-prong pole spear. I've been wanting to learn how to spearfish for a while now because I'm literally surrounded by ocean, and yet I've only ever bought fish at the store—sometimes locally caught fish,...
Breakfast at Sadies by the Sea
Enjoyed a mini staycation of sorts today with my Mr. — starting with breakfast at Sadies by the Sea for a full hotel getaway vibe without the expensive and uncomfortable hotel bed since we slept in our cozy bed vibe, y'know what I'm sayinnnn. 😉 We treated ourselves...
Camping and Snorkeling at Fagalua
Underwater scenes from Fagalua in American Samoa. A photo journal from a Fagalua camping trip in January 2021. Still in lockdown—borders closed—safely out of reach of COVID. It was a fun weekend adventure with friends in celebration of Ian's 30th(!!!) birthday — a...
On Waking Up For Sunrise
A quick note to self that I have got to do this more often... I always feel so much better when I get up, walk down to the beach, stare at the sea, and let my thoughts wander and float over the glittery surface. I will definitely be setting my alarm for a pre-sunrise...