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    Woohoo for wahoo

    Last weekend while I was with the girls in Tahoe, Lloyd went on a guys' fishing trip. He said they were very excited about reeling in a bountiful catch because they had a 30-pound Ono (aka, Wahoo) wi...

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    Top Ten Foods for Healthy Hair

    I usually point to the benefits of eating fish and shellfish for the insides of our bodies - brain function, heart health, prevention of dreary diseases like macular degeneration. But today I'm going ...

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    Memorial Day Weekend wrap-up

    I'm relaxed and rejuvenated after an absolutely lovely weekend in Tahoe, CA. The rocky peaks in contrast to the sparkling waterfalls and lake actually reminded me a little of the Hawaiian mountains a...

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    Healthy Memorial Day

    Hooray for a three-day weekend that is especially meaningful for our little military family. Last year, we visited the Arlington National Cemetery, and this year we are thinking about going to the Na...

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    Creative cabbage lunch

    Many of my lunches are dictated by the spare ingredients we have in the fridge. Today, there was close to a full head of chopped cabbage leftover from garnish for tacos we made the other day. So I sa...

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    Texas trip

    Just as I was saying I missed my family two weeks ago on my birthday, I found out I would be taking a last-minute trip to my home state of Texas for work. The Legislature is considering an unsettling...

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    Mediterranean Month

    Today is too busy. I booked a last minute flight to Texas (leaving tomorrow!) for a work trip that popped up, and tonight we're having company for a belated birthday/Cinco de Mayo party. Everyone is ...

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    Birthday dinner

    The surprise restaurant for my birthday dinner was the original Roy's in Hawaii Kai. It's known for the best seafood in town and absolutely lived up to our expectations. I oftentimes find that fancy ...

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    Shrimp and jalepeno enchiladas

    Last evening was Latin-inspired in more ways than one for Cinco de Mayo. First, I went to Zumba, which is the only form of workout that I actually laugh and smile throughout. I love it. When I got ho...

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    The perfect sauce

    I am home in Hawaii after a couple hiccups along the way. My cell phone broke and my checked luggage went missing. But now I am back up and running - I have my home phone to tide me over until I get ...