It’s no secret, I’m a girl who loves a celebration, especially when the celebration is of my own awesome life. Birthdays are a unique day that allow you to celebrate the past, while savoring your future. While some people cope with aging by eating their feelings in funfetti cake, personally, I enjoy growing another year […]
Boho babes, counter-culture hipsters and free-spirited badasses unite. The countdown is on to the most epic two-weekend rager California has ever seen. How do I even begin to describe the amazingness that is The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival? Two-words: Anything. Goes. Taking place under the sizzling desert sun, this modern-day Woodstock is a […]
Call me biased but in my opinion, April has always kind of been the raddest month of the year. Reason being, it’s my birthday month. Duh. Birthdays are the perfect excuse to binge drink reflect on your growth through the years. So naturally, with my celebration of life right around the corner, I began thinking, ”What […]
When I ran away to paradise I didn’t know a soul, I barely even knew myself. I longed for a friend that would provide me with encouraging words and creative inspiration. A wise companion to guide me through this journey, helping me master the art of life. I began spending my time roaming the aisles […]
Allow me to fill you in on a little island secret… Nestled in the heart of Diamond Head there’s a local hotspot where all the cool kids hang out. (Really, the regulars here include the cast of Hawaii 5-0, Lost and even Mr. Fear the Beard himself, Brian Wilson). Recently, during my weekly visit the […]
“The key is to trust your heart to move where your unique talents can flourish. This old world will really spin when work becomes a joyous expression of the soul.” – Al Sacharov For as long as I can remember (since 5th grade to be exact) I’ve had this wild dream of becoming a TV […]
Happy March Mermaids! It seems like just yesterday I was spending my sleepless nights creating the perfection of The Running Mermaid and now I’m coming up on my three month blogiversary. (I’ll accept your love in the form of sunflowers, chocolate or Instagram followers.) I kid, I kid now let’s get to the point. When […]
Since leaving California I’ve made some major life changes to embrace the simple way of island living. I’ve swapped forks for chopsticks, daily showers for quick dips in the ocean and my Michael Kors purse for a backpack. At first I was skeptical saying good-bye to showers my glamorous handbag, however, history proves that some […]
I know this may sound a little cray, but Whole Foods is one of those places that inspires me be healthy and kick ass at life. With all the organic goodness this neighborhood market has to offer, it’s easy for a mermaid to lose herself while wandering in a sea of fresh produce. Spending a […]
As I sit here under the luminescent full moon on the eve of (yet another single) Valentine’s Day, I feel vunerable enough inspired to share my very own love story. There was a badass mermaid who wanted to fall in love on an exotic island (think Brooke Shields circa Blue Lagoon). No but really, as strange […]
The Running Mermaid 