It seemed like a good idea at the time. We’d just bought a Honda Pilot so we could haul things, and were looking for a kayak. Kirsten found one at a yard sale a couple weeks ago and $160 later, we were the proud owners of a sea kayak. This…

I was a home owner for the last 14 years until we sold our house to move here.  Since we aren’t committed to staying past a year, it didn’t make sense to buy a house, so we barely brought any stuff with us and rented a furnished house instead. Renting…

“Are the schools safe?” “I’ve heard the schools are terrible.” “I wouldn’t send my kid to public school in Hawaii.” We definitely heard a lot of negatives about public schools as we considered our move to the Big Island, and it was a big concern for us.  Much of our…

Imagine that when you were 18 years old, you were riding in the back of a pickup truck that got hit by an 18-wheeler.   The accident led to both your lower legs being amputated, and you went through years of surgeries.  Now you struggle with everyday life.  What would you…