Hawaiian at Home

I was driving my kids around Kailua the other day and my son told me to go faster. I realized as I was explaining to him why I couldn't that I didn't know the word or how to explain a...

Week 2 day one of homeschooling the kids and we had a field trip to Laie planned to spend time as a family and also visit some family graves. We packed all our snacks and beach-going things and hopped in the car with only one stop on the way; helping my grandma home after dialysis.

First day of Homeschool and we took a trip to the library. I actually haven't been to the library in years! I've been meaning to take my kids there, but I have always been too busy. Now that I'm responsible...

Wednesday Jul 31, 2024 Today I built my son a desk and chair. It came in a kit and was pretty easy to figure out. It also made a great activity to do with my son as he was very...

Friday July 26, 2024 I dropped off the DOE form 4140 to the kids’ school today and now it all is official - I am homeschooling my kids this year! I have to admit that for the longest time I...

Wednesday, July 24 As I was at the beach with my kids today this scenario played out in my mind; humor me and read through it:  I am going to give you two pitches as if I was a Hawaiian...

Thursday July 18th  I watched old videos today of when I first started sharing on social media about our Hawaiian Language journey *cue the cringe*. It was hard to watch, but also long enough ago where I felt like I...

Monday July 15th There are some moments that, with a little luck, we can etch into our minds forever. I’m not talking about the moments that are so significant or frightening that they never leave you. I’m talking about the...

Sunday July 14th, 2024 Gosh it is hard to stay consistent with so many things on our plates. As a woman, mother, wife, and business owner, I always have a million things I want to do and get so frustrated...

As some of you know, I have been learning Hawaiian for 8 years and the learning opportunities never end. Lately I have been focusing on reading old newspaper articles that correspond with the current date as a way to feel...

 I'm in a weird position right now. I've felt for a long time that the more I know the more I realize I don't know, but now I add to that - the more I know, the more I question...

“Should I tell the truth or should I lie?” was the question I was contemplating as I pressed the green call button on my Iphone... “I could easily say she’s sick. I saw that in a movie once,” was the...

Hawaiian at Home Podcast Season 4 Episode 4   Show Notes Discussion of Hawaiian Plants Story of how man and kalo came to be read in Hawaiian and roughly translated into English: Click Here Break down of language, history, and...

Season 4 Episode 1 Summary In this episode, hosts Emily and Malu engage in an open and candid conversation about their experiences and challenges in learning and using the Hawaiian language. They discuss their journey over the years, reflecting on...

Story A friend reached out to me on IG this past week with a great question. She shared how much she wanted to learn advanced lei making and asked, "Do you have any advice on how to go about this?"...

Hawaii is a unique place. It has its own vibrant culture, language, people, flora, and fauna. When I started making Hawaiian clipart and sharing with the community for free, I did so because I wanted to give back to community....

Welcome to our Native Hawaiian Plants resource page! Here, you'll find a comprehensive list of resources to help you learn more about the unique flora of Hawaii and the cultural significance of these plants to Native Hawaiians. I have bolded my...

Imagine you hear about a magical place and the idea of it fascinates you. You have an opportunity to experience it for yourself, and you’re ready to take it.  Just as you’re about to open the gate and take a...

You may have noticed that I don’t use kahako or okina in my designs or writing. Don’t worry, don’t worry, it’s not an error - I do that intentionally.  This can be a controversial topic, and I have had a...

I don’t know what it is about this time of year but my kids and I have had a couple go arounds with nasty colds. Hearing your children cough, or cry from feeling miserable has to be one of the...

The beautiful thing about collaborating with others is being able to come up with something beyond what I would have done on my own. This collaboration with Pohai from Kaleimamo Hawaii is all about relationships and has actually been in...