māmā.aloha.ʻāina Blog is born <3

māmā.aloha.ʻāina blog is born with love from the encouragement of my family and friends.  Taken separately, “māmā,” “aloha,” and “ʻāina” each encapsulate my intentions with this blog , my passion, and what gives me life.  Similarly, taken together, “māmā aloha ʻāina” can be translated to mean “a mother who loves the land.”  To further elaborate on my goals for this blog, the following describes what each component of this blog entails and my passions.

Māmā.  Simply, I am a mother.  From celebrating life occasions, discovering and learning how to parent, reflecting upon the discomfort that may come through growth and change, trying a new recipe to feed my family, or my continuous personal growth, these are all the different aspects that I look forward to sharing on my journey as a mother, daughter, and wife.

Aloha.  Love.  A deep instinctive care for the well-being and health of my family and the world.  To maintain and care for the relationships with each other and with the environment.

ʻĀina.  Land.  That, which feeds you.  Caring for the farmers, stewards, kuaʻāina of the land.  Re-connecting with the land with learning how to garden, farm, and maintain sustainable practices that will feed my family (not only physically, but also mentally and spiritually as well).  Being open to the knowledge that the ʻāina teaches us in trying to maintain a “modern” lifestyle while also practicing Native Hawaiian traditional and cultural practices.

Ua hānau ʻia ʻo ia.  (She is born.)