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Goals and dreams aren’t just for the young
2025 marks a major milestone for me. I will turn 50 later this year! I
Can I really stop using this four-letter word?
I have been reflecting a great deal on one of my favorite four-letter words lately.
To my fellow recovering people-pleasers: love on you this Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day. I hope love is in the air where you live! It certainly
Aloha 2025! Here’s to gut checks, get-tos, and glimmers
The new year has come roaring in, and there hasn’t been much time for reflection
What if there was no one to thank?
Reflections on gratitude this holiday season I came across a quote recently which hit during
When your serenity bubble gets burst: 3 steps for restoring a spiritual state of mind
You know that old saying – If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t
When your “superpower” feels like a liability
Learning to appreciate the power of empathy Several years ago, I attended a leadership training
Message from Molokai: On this Independence Day, some thoughts on community
Independence is an amazing thing. Doing things on your own, how you want to, and
The Bad News Wind: Life Lessons from a Middle Schooler
Sports featured prominently in my household growing up. My two brothers and I competed in
Motherhood changes you. Just ask my goat.
One of the wildest things about our Hawaiian adventure is that I became a goat
Just for the Joy of It!
It’s been almost three years since I launched this blog. A few dozen posts later,
Spring is here! Yes, even in Hawaii.
When we first moved to Hawaii, a few people said to me, “Oh, I would
Can I have your attention? Why I am focused on focusing.
I did something crazy recently. I went to the beach with friends and family and
What 2023 taught me: little victories matter a lot
It’s so trite, but I really can’t believe another year has barreled right by! How
Dear older me: I hope you won’t need Depends, and some other insights
For a minute there was a lot of buzz about people writing letters to their
The highs and lows of being a goat mama: Rest in aloha, Izzy
It’s been a wild couple of weeks on the ranch. In under 24 hours Fern
What the buck!? What to expect when you don’t know if you’re expecting
It’s interesting how some of our strengths can also be our Achilles’ heel. Status quo
Finding the “write” balance: adventures in writing and getting published!
I fell in love with books early. The art of storytelling and the magic of
The ocean is a good teacher. Indeed.
It’s amazing what just a matter of minutes spent alone by the water can do
Meditations on Maui
My heart is broken. I am overwhelmed by feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, sadness, and grief.
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I’m Erica
This is a place where I share my life experiences as a mama who ditched the Mainland for paradise. My husband, daughter, and I relocated from the Washington, D.C. area to Hawaii’s Big Island in 2020 for a better way of life.
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