I wander through the the rows of trees, a cup of cider warming my palms as I breathe in the spicy scent of balsam and fir. Each tree has a name, but I try not to peek. Names are powerful. I want to find the perfect one without being swayed by the story I will inevitably create once I see their title. It’s Christmas, so my imagination tends…
I wake smiling this morning, with a lightness that comes from knowing all my Christmas shopping is done. I struggle with gift giving every year: the…
Do you have a rainy day ritual? Before Lily, mine involved mugs of tea, cuddling under blankets and a guilty pleasure movie. But a dog needs…
My favourite place in Hawaii (correction: the entire world) is the Place of Refuge. I start and end each of my trips here, basking in the tidal…
In all the years I’ve been in Hawaii, I’ve never missed a sunset. My first trip to Hawaii I met Dean. Every evening, he brings his…
My last trip to Hawaii was a trip of many firsts. It was the first time I had travelled to the island in the month of…
