“The last American decade has been marked by a steady march toward inclusion, led by our president, our churches, our courts and our communities. If our new president is not going to send that message…
cheat sheet to the best child-friendly beaches on the Big Island
The lady in the jeep next to ours took one look at our littles crawling out of the car and said, “Will you please tell me the other best beaches for kids around here?” Easy….
Why Hawaii is ripe for travels with littles…
We all know why Hawaii is adult-friendly. But as we discovered with serious delight, the Big Island is also considerably keiki (Hawaiian for “little one”) friendly. Game-changer. Here’s the how and why: The island culture is relaxed….
ten reasons to do a family gap year “trial lap”
(In case you needed any?) For those that don’t know, I’m currently on work sabbatical on the big island of Hawaii dong what I have coined our family gap year trial lap. The idea was…
tips for travelling internationally with a baby
This post for all the former-free-bird mommas out there. The ones that prided themselves on traveling on a shoestring and day-bag. Mommas who sang in the silence of their own, simple, presence. Mommas who marveled the…
mama vs. the ocean
We had to pick a few family goals when designing our family gap year trial run. And one of the primary reasons we landed on the big island of Hawaii was to offer our kids…
reads: books that make me feel human (and more)
Category: Makes You Feel Human The Sun Magazine. If you consider yourself any kind of reader or writer – you MUST, must, must order The Sun Magazine. A monthly edition of advertisement-free and DELICIOUS photography,…
*updated* packing list: minimal, high-quality, active, techie, and mom-friendly.
: : : Packing List, for 1 Single Traveler Wondering how to pack everything you need into one carry-on? Some people find this process stressful, but I rather enjoy the challenge and simplicity of sorting…
from the fertile ground
The doors keep opening, And though my head is still heavy for the pillow, I accept it as a slamming omen, To at least write this sentence, About opening, slamming, sentence-rising, omens. It came to…
