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Continue reading →: Wednesday Wisdom: Grow through it
When you’re going through a tough time, navigating the choppy inspirational-quotes waters of Pinterest can feel like a restless, maniacal chore. Like everything else on the internet, the good and true often get lost in the shuffle. And in the case of get-up-and-fight-back-isms, we can keep it old school with…
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Continue reading →: Motivation Monday: Marathonspiration
Marathon training has crept into every aspect of my life lately. I’m always hungry, I’m always tired, and eternally stuck in runner-laundry purgatory. I’m constantly ducking into the copy room at work to stretch. I’m asleep by 9pm most nights, given that I’ve somehow managed to stave off my nonstop hunger.…
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Continue reading →: Marathon Training: Week 8!
It’s been quite a week – jam-packed with running, work, moving, job hunting and everything in between. Job hunting is such a complete nightmare that it’s been sucking the life out of me! Couple that with a hamstring injury and a bad cold, and it’s been rough. Okay, okay, I’m done…
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Continue reading →: Travel Tuesday: Vegetarian in London!
Eating animal-free on the go can be troublesome stateside, but in Europe, it’s a cinch. Even in London, I was amazed by the plethora of plant-based choices at pubs, mom & pop’s, hotels and the like. Warning: If you’re vegan, it’s a whole different story. Cheese, butter & sometimes eggs…
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Continue reading →: Motivation Monday: Making Changes
Motivation Monday is usually all about fitness. Hard-bodied, brightly-colored, fitspo-quote-filled gems found after hours of happily scanning through Pinterest for the best out there. But fitness is only a small part of our daily lives, right? Just as we need to push ourselves through tough workouts and overcome unhealthy habits,…
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Continue reading →: Once in a Blue Moon
I couldn’t imagine a better time for tonight’s blue moon. Simply the second full moon in a calendar month, it represents rebirth, a fresh start, and the setting of intentions. As I face a new move and a slew of major life decisions in the near future, I look forward…
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Continue reading →: A Brief Post from London!
From the food and people to the shops and sights, London is teeming with variety. The city is unequivocally diverse; more than I could have ever expected. And just as the old buildings intermingle with the new and state of the art, London has its own unique feel. Old…
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Continue reading →: First Day in London!
My Dad, sister & I just touched down in London, England. We snagged a direct flight from LA and got bumped up to first! We got so lucky to chow down in first class – and they even had plenty of veggie options! This delish appetizer plate I requested without…
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Continue reading →: Travel Tuesday: Headed to London!
Right now I’m frantically packing for my flight from Los Angeles to London in a few hours. I’ve spent the last week in California visiting my family and doing all the touristy things: eating In-N-Out, hitting up Disneyland, eating Mexican food and doing some awesome beach camping (which, I…
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Continue reading →: Motivation Monday: Self Love
All aloha aside, I am happy to be back in California visiting with friends and family – some of which I haven’t seen in years. Every time I go back home, I feel as if I’ve spent the last weeks and months and years in a proverbial Narnia; so much…
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I’m Nicole
Navigating motherhood, nourishing cooking, backyard gardening and running a small business with my little ohana on Oahu, Hawaii. Follow me as we build a suburban homestead, (try to) bake bread and steadily work towards a grown-at-home hale – all while intentionally raising kiddos and keeping our business growing.
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