My New Home Office

When I luckily made the transition from Appellate Legal Clerk to Community Outreach Court Coordinator at the Office of the Public Defender almost 16 months…

What I’ve Learned in Six Weeks At My New …

Almost six weeks ago I made the scariest and most thrilling change by leaving my job I knew and loved at the Office of the…

A DIY Flower Wall at Home

Since I was lucky enough to have my own apartment in college, I’ve thrived on decorating beautiful spaces and making them mine. I loved working…

Hauʻoli Lā Hānau Iā ʻOe Mom!

Today is one of my favorite days because it’s the most incredible woman’s birthday (I last spoke about mom here)! I write a birthday ode…

One Day on Hawaiʻi Island

I took off one day in between my last day of work at the Office of the Public Defender (read all about my final bittersweet…

My Last Day at the Office of the Public Defender

After 2.5 years (how has it even been that long?), I just spent my last days at the Office of the Public Defender and…I’m sad…

How I’ve Learned to Prepare for Interviews

When I was in high school I had to take two full semesters of speech class—once between freshman and sophomore year and another as a…