February 2026
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Four Kittens and a Charcuterie Deadline
A Valentine’s Day Story I did not expect to witness a birth on my patio on Valentine’s Day. And yet. Baby Girl — the cat I’ve been feeding every single day since last year — decided February 14th was the moment. If you’ve been around here for a while, you know she’s not technically “my” cat. She’s… Continue reading
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A Love Letter to Rainy Days
On stormy days, gentle moments, and the art of slowing down Hawaii is supposed to face a storm this weekend. Heavy rain and wind expected until Monday, the whole state under a flood watch. Normally, that would mean slick roads, traffic that feels personal, and the low-level anxiety that comes with driving in heavy rain.… Continue reading
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The Devil Wears Prada Is Back, and She Called Me Darling
The trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2 popped up unexpectedly, and just like that—I was transported. Not just to the movie. But to me. To fashion school, when I was learning how to speak in silhouettes and fabrics instead of full sentences. When deadlines were sacred, critique was sharp, and showing up unprepared simply… Continue reading
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In Search of Sakura
We booked our next trip to Japan. I say that casually, like my heart didn’t immediately do that little flip it always does when Japan enters the conversation. Like I haven’t already started imagining quiet mornings, train windows, and the feeling of being exactly where I’m supposed to be. This time, though, we’re doing something… Continue reading
About Me
A thirty-something-year-old girl living in a beautiful rock in the middle of the Pacific. Welcome to my little island of happiness. Sweet confessions spoken through blahblahs in this crazy, but beautiful world of mines.
