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...
Taking a Moment to Smell the Roses

Taking a Moment to Smell the Roses

Today I looked outside and saw that I still have some rose blossoms on my bushes that I just planted this past spring. I can’t help but smile whenever I see my roses.  They brighten up dreary days, and even sunny days too. So I went outside to admire their beauty and inhale their fragrance,...
Giving Back

Giving Back

Yesterday I took over some of my Kahlua Leopard Mochi to the Asian Community Center‘s Craft and Bake Sale Fundraiser. Laurel’s been doing some community service by helping out in the office. Some of the things ACC offers older adults are a wide range of classes, the Meals on Wheels program, and a Respite program...
Will be back soon

Will be back soon

Just wanted to let you know I’ve been having some technical difficulties with getting my photos to post in my blog.  Kallie’s been sick, so I am awaiting her computer expertise. The weather has been pleasant, in the high 70’s to low 80’s. It almost still feels like a bit of summer, except that the...
I'm Dreaming of Cakes...

I’m Dreaming of Cakes…

I yearned for cake and I yearned for home.
Time to Start a Blog

Time to Start a Blog

For years, my family and friends have enjoyed my Hawaiian cakes so much that they kept telling me to open a bakery. Unfortunately, state laws prevent me from selling homemade goods, and the time and expense of opening a real brick and mortar business is unrealistic. Right now I just don’t have the time to...