Why We’re Not Having Any More Kids
I had a rough pregnancy. I had an even more traumatic birth. I’m 43 and not getting any younger. We make just enough money to pay our bills. We have three dogs… Read More
What’s Wrong with an Only Child?
Hours after undergoing a C-section to deliver our first son, still hooked up to an IV and a urinary catheter, still recovering from weeks in the hospital after a traumatic pre-labor experience… Read More
To Everyone, From an Overwhelmed Mom
On assignment with me to a bakery in Kalihi Dear Everyone I Know, I’m sorry. I’m sorry I couldn’t make your bridal shower. I’m sorry I missed that meeting (and the one… Read More
Oh, the Mommy Shaming is Real
When I tell people I stopped breastfeeding a couple of months ago because my milk supply suddenly stopped, I get mixed responses. Most of my friends get it and are supportive. Others… Read More
Three years, three dogs and a baby
The other day I was looking through photos from a hike my husband and I did two years ago. We trekked across the spine of the Ko‘olau Mountains that connects Moanalua Valley… Read More
