Hawaii-living Series: Savor the Feast, Dance the Hula, Watch the Fire Dance * A Luau should be on one’s bucket list when visiting Hawaii. This is a ‘must’ for any vacation, group R&R, and especially for a couple’s getaway. The island’s pristine beaches are certainly to die for, but there’s more to Hawaii than its … More Luau… a cultural feast that tells the island’s past
Island-living Series: The Wet Season Paradise * A serious tsunami warning welcomed us on Oahu (Hawaii) in 2025. It happened just when we were trying to settle into our new place. We came from the Midwest with four-season weather and moved to a two-season island: summer and mostly rain. In August of 2025, the island … More Tsunami warning… the welcome party
That’s where I’m at right now, or that’s just how I feel. My partner and I, our dogs, and our cats have been moving to different places over the years. Looking back at my life, one thing was certain: I made a lot of moves over great distances. Big moves that created life-altering outcomes for … More Stop… Reboot… Start Over
Featured Recipe: AHI TUNA CURRY * There are a lot of questions surrounding Tuna, especially about its sourcing, sustainability, and health impact on certain population groups that consume it due to its mercury content. Let’s weigh the Pros. Tuna is packed with protein, vitamins, and minerals. Its meat is leaner (unlike Salmon) due to its … More Tuna – To eat or not to eat?
FICTION*Recipe Featured: BLUEBERRY STUFFED PASTRY & HAM & CHEESE STUFFED PASTRY Emy was finishing up preparing for their family picnic. Her two kids were very excited. She remembered how pumped they were on their first family picnic when they were just two and five years old; they couldn’t sleep the night before. The first family … More Some things may never change…
RECIPE *There is something nostalgic about this Purple Yam Pie or Ube Halaya, as we call it back home. It reminds me of my childhood in the Philippines. During Christmas or other holidays, my mother would prepare sweet dishes mostly made from glutinous sticky rice or tubers (sweet potatoes, yam, cassava, etc), brown sugar or … More Ube (Purple Yam) Pie and a short peek into the past
I don’t know how else to justify not updating my blog for six months. I want to blame writer’s block! And so as not having enough time to juggle work, chores, side gigs for extra income, family health issues, and other loads full of life’s uncertainties. These past few months felt like everyone was caught … More Just live life …
HANDCRAFTED… ORGANIC… HEALTH-BOOSTING…Turn your cravings into a guilt-free indulgence. * STK is very excited to inform you that we have partnered with Guilt-Free Sweets Store to promote its chocolate brand online, Guilt-Free Chocolates, launched on Etsy early this year. Guilt-Free Chocolates are made-to-order artisan chocolates blended with health-boosting herbs and spices, organic handmade Elderberry syrup, … More Guilt-Free Chocolates
FICTION*Featured Recipe: Tater Tot Casserole * Laura was adamant about looking at the test strip. She had a feeling the test would come out positive. Her period was late this month and she felt nauseous for the last two days. She bought the pregnancy kit and hid it from Kenny, her live-in boyfriend of two … More At the Crossroads of Life and Choice
RECIPE * Here is a feel-good dish we can all enjoy during this early spring-like weather happening in the middle of February; tell me about the changing weather patterns. In the past years, I remember I would still be hibernating indoors watching the snow pile up in the front and backyard during this time of … More No-Pasta Zucchini Lasagna… savory in comfort
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