I'm scared too. I watch the news, scroll through the news feeds on social media and my heart is heavy. It isn't necessarily heavy because of who America has chosen as their President-elect. But, of how America, our America, has... Continue Reading →
Every now and then I write a letter about my past. I don't know where it started or how the idea came to be. The base of the letter was to get things off my chest. To often the chaos... Continue Reading →
I can't tell you why you're walking through this valley I can't tell you just how long you've gotta stay I can't tell you why your heart feels so unsettled or when this all will change But I can tell... Continue Reading →
Late should be my middle name. I didn't get to work until 10a. To be fair, while I would have been at least a half hour late, I opted to run errands instead. Unlike yesterday, I couldn't find a way... Continue Reading →
The day is nearly over. Finally. Today I started my day off a little better than I have in a long time. I haven't been feeling well lately so I've been struggling to get up in the mornings. My body... Continue Reading →
I am not a mother to a breathing child. I do not know what it's likes to be a mother to my own child. But, here's the thing. I love like a mother. I think like a mother. I speak like... Continue Reading →
I saw a picture of my niece today. She moved back to Hawaii with her mother this year and not a day goes by that I don't think of how my Hoku is doing. I never told my family but... Continue Reading →
I've never had a green thumb. I've always wanted to be an amazing gardener because my mama was. I used to love watching her garden when she babysat me as mom and dad were off working. I can remember how... Continue Reading →
From Sand to Gemstones 