Serious question — am I the only one not really feeling this new year vibe?! With as much as I wish to proclaim, “2018 will be my year!” Deep down I know not to hold my breath. As a matter of fact, I actually plan to breathe more. Rather than suffocating myself with the pressure of […]
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 […]
You guys, I’m still on a small kine high from the Malibu Half Marathon. Although the race was over a week ago, I can’t help but get all giddy when I think about the entire experience, because it goes so far beyond the finish line. You see, this year I made a promise to myself […]
“What do you consider more valuable, an education or experience?” It was the on-stage question asked at the 2013 Miss Hawaii USA pageant, a night that forever changed my life. Spoiler alert— I didn’t win. However, sometimes I can’t help but wonder what I would have answered if given the opportunity to speak that […]
Sitting in stillness for a handful of minutes sounds simple enough right!? The inner peace that comes along with shutting off the mind and connecting with your breath makes meditation a real no-brainer. But why is it so damn hard to welcome this beneficial practice into our daily grind? Research from Stanford University’s associate director […]
Airplanes are a crazy kind of situation, you’re neither in the place you’ve been, nor in the place you’re going. You are above the world at peace, reflecting on the experiences you’ve encountered while manifesting the possibility of what’s yet to come. Two Five years ago, as I traveled through the clouds in route to my next […]
Am I crazy or is everyday a celebration in the social media world?! One day it’s #NationalDonutDay, and the next is #GlobalRunningDay, followed up with #WorldOceansDay and #NationalBestFriendsDay. So really, are you even surprised when I say today is #GlobalWellnessDay?! And although it may seem super basic of me to partake in these hashtag holiday’s, […]
The Running Mermaid 