Mahalo Giving

**I know, I know...

"A Thanksgiving post in January?" 

This was one of those forgotten drafts...enjoy!**

If there's one thing we love,

it's preparing good, healthy food

and sharing it with

those we love.

This was our first year to host Thanksgiving in our home, 

and boy

did we EVER prepare?

The menu lengthy...

The table set

The food prepped days in advance

 Did someone say Roasted Cheesy Pears?

Veggie's from our local farmer's market,

dips hand-made with love and care 

Guests so special they take your heart and run

Master Potion Maker

 Love.

aloha.

Disclaimer: Mahalo Giving is not the proper way to say "Thanksgiving" in Hawai'ian. I just made it up.

Thanks and Giving

All too often I get caught up in the rigors of daily life and fail to see what is TRULY important. The small picture is always closer in view and easier to reach than the big picture. It has become my goal to reduce my anxiety levels, and insodoing, have seen so many wonderfully beautiful aspects of my life for which I am forever thankful.

We'll start here: Hawaii-Need I say more? I am thankful for the visual beauty that it provides and will be working diligently to save it from plastic-based extinction...I think I may need a cape...

#2: My family (Picture is missing Brandon and Nick... :( ). We have held on to each other through the last 5 years and are finally resurfacing as a beautiful butterfly...

#3&4: My HUSBAND and our apartment: Security, love, and peace...

#5: The OCEAN: The absolute mystery and glory of God

#6: Cameras! To capture a moment in time is priceless...