Meet Kailani!
You know how it is when you’re not at all in the market for another dog, but you’ve decided to go to a Farmer’s Market on the other side of the island (or wherever), and lo and behold, a rescue … Read More
Meet Teri Wilson (and her dog Charm!)
New York Times bestselling author Teri Wilson writes heartwarming contemporary romance with a touch of whimsy. Three of Teri’s books have been adapted into Hallmark Channel Original Movies, including UNLEASHING MR. DARCY (plus its sequel MARRYING MR. DARCY), THE ART … Read More
Meet Nancy Herkness (and her cats Mobi and Skoda!)
Nancy Herkness is the award-winning author of contemporary romance novels, including the Royal Caleva, Consultants, Second Glances, Wager of Hearts and Whisper Horse series. Her work has been honored with the Book Buyers Best Top Pick Award, the New England … Read More
Pearl of Wisdom: 10 Reasons Why Dogs Bite People
Our dog Pearl has been bugging me to write this article to help other dogs—and their humans—and the clueless parents of semi-feral children—to avoid avoidable traumatic experiences. Pearl is a Covid puppy, so she didn’t get socialized as much as … Read More
Spicey Honey Broccoli
I tried this recipe and it was fantastic! I will never make broccoli any other way! Mix together honey and red pepper flakes and cook until it boils. Steam broccoli to your preferred level of doneness. Drizzle honey and red … Read More
Adventures in Animal Communication – The Latest Pearl of Wisdom
I’ve been trying to entice some Gold Dust Day Geckos to live indoors with us. It’s not unusual around here for geckos and/or lizards to live inside homes and eat the bugs who come through open windows and doors since … Read More
GRITS in Paradise – A Little Something about Self-Care
You’d probably think that living on the Big Island of Hawaii is a form of self-care. And you’d be right. The decision to move here was a big one, and there were plenty of fears and worries to consider. The … Read More
Your Loved One Might Owe You Something This Good
You know when your favorite person makes a mistake so grave that they really ought to do something to redeem themselves, even though their mistake was just stupid and wrong-headed and not mean-spirited? Welp, my husband knows when he makes … Read More
Animals Teach Us about Nesting
People who don’t live in the tropics year-round say they’d miss having four seasons that are separate and distinct from one another. I love warm weather and despise being cold, so that’s not a problem for me. And it’s cool … Read More
GRITS in Paradise – Family Matters
I LOVE living in Hawaii. There are so many things I love about living on the Big Island, it’s hard to decide which wonderful thing to write about next. Today, I’m going to write about something I love that also … Read More
