“You know you are going to be more upset with yourself if you don’t do it.” Those were the powerful words that inspired me to run my very first marathon. Leave it to Fern to drop a major truth bomb like that, but he was right! Although I questioned my physical ability, in my heart, […]
The first time I ever crossed the finish line to a marathon was in 2012, I was fresh to the island of Oahu and signed up for the infamous Honolulu Marathon two days before the big race. Everyone thought I was small kine crazy for taking on a daunting challenge with zero training, but no […]
With basic bitch season in full swing, I can’t help but crave all pumpkin everything. Cozy candles, warm coffee, and my Aunt Joyce’s legendary pie — you name it, I’m about it. I mean, I even bought a pumpkin lotion to rub all over my body with the hopes some dude will smell it and […]
When I made the bold decision to migrate back to the mainland I was bombarded with some pretty typical questions, my favorite one being, “Did you ever get island fever?” Good ‘ol Google defines island fever as, “the phenomena of feeling claustrophobic from the close proximity of each shoreline, and feeling disconnected from the outside […]
It doesn’t matter if it’s juicy tarot card readings, or a fortune cookie from Panda Express. I’m small kine obsessed with knowing what the future holds, so are you surprised at the fact I’m going to tell you a casual story about my trip to the fortune-teller? It was six months ago, at a point […]
Two days ago, I eagerly aged into a 26-year-old Mermaid woman. It’s not usually typical for someone to be so stoked on turning the random age of 26, but in case you haven’t realized, I’m not your typical individual. I’m a marathon runner, and this specific birthday celebration is pretty monumental to me because today, I […]
So there I was at the service counter checking in for the final flight of my soul vacation, as the airline attendant asked, “Are you headed to Hawaii today?” I paused and actually had to take a minute to think about it. I’ve been so lost in my own world, for a second, I didn’t […]
Aloha my Hawaii Mermaids, how goes it? After a whirlwind of wanderlust, I’ve finally returned back to my island playground, safe and sound. Having called more than ten places home over the last two months, you can only imagine how good it feels to be back in the warm embrace of Hawaii. Now don’t worry, […]
For the past year I’ve been challenging myself to live in the moment, while practicing the art of appreciation through my “gifts from the universe” lifestyle method, and now, I’m challenging you to practice this magical way of life. My Attitude of Gratitude 10-day challenge was created to help bring significance to your everyday life by utilizing […]
Call me crazy cat lady, but I’m pretty sure no love will ever compare to the love I have for my Asics. It’s a steamy kind of passion that leaves my skin sweating and heart beat racing, a special love that makes me feel beautiful without ever having to say it. I’m telling you, when […]
The Running Mermaid 