“After that, things can only get better.” Stephen King is talking about writing here in his memoir, On Writing, but doesn’t this advice apply to pretty much everything…

Oh, Hawaii. Did I really live there for two years? Or was that a dream? I miss the beaches and the sun and the warmth and the hiking…

Do you ever read a book and feel like you just had to talk about it with someone? What if that someone is far away? What if you want…

The snow, the mess, the cold, the boots, the hats. I love winter. I love the warm clothes. I love the hot drinks. I love cuddling under as…

As Nick and I got ready to leave Hawaii, lots of people asked me if I was devastated to leave and kept reminding me how hard it would…

After Nick and I got engaged, we took engagement photos. I know some people think they are cheesy or not necessary, but I absolutely wanted them. We had so…

I’ve got a special surprise for you today. I’m a guest blogger on Emma’s blog, Adventures of a London Kiwi! I’m thrilled to be featured on her blog today,…

Wishing you a Christmas filled with love and laughter! (Thanks to Pinky Photography for the photo!)  

I love it when my friends and family come to visit. I get to see people I love who live thousands of miles away from me, and they…

I can’t believe I have lived in Hawaii for over two years and haven’t written about Diamond Head yet! It’s one of the most popular hikes here. I think…