Musings of a wife and mother, born and raised in Hawaii. Far away from home now, but creating and discovering bits of sunshine and paradise in everyday life.
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The Story of the Blue Dinosaur

The Story of the Blue Dinosaur

The Blue Dinosaur and I started dating the year the movie Jurassic Park came out. I vaguely remember him telling me about some movie about dinosaurs coming out, and that we should go and see it. Okay, I thought, it might be interesting. Little did I know how much the Blue Dinosaur would love the...
Horlick's Malt Cookie Tablets

Horlick’s Malt Cookie Tablets

Scrapbook of Memories--Childhood Favorites: Superheroes and Candies Toys and candy -- two of the most memorable parts of childhood. Of course I had Barbies. My sister always kept her dolls neatly in their suitcase-like carrier, clothes and shoes neatly on, and any extra accessories neatly stowed away in their proper drawers. I, on the...
Ice Cream Slushies

Ice Cream Slushies

So yesterday was actually this summer's 9th day of reaching 100 degrees or higher. Compared to the city average of 23 days of triple degree weather, that seems actually pretty good. It's been three hot weeks of school so far for my kids. Taking the bus and walking home in this kind of heat...
Kahlua Leopard Mochi-- What is Your Temperament?

Kahlua Leopard Mochi– What is Your Temperament?

I felt my heart skip a beat, and my stomach drop a few roller coaster feet when my father-in-law asked me this question several months ago. Had I gotten upset and yelled at the kids too many times? Did he witness me in a less than stellar moment? Oh no, what did I do?