Mysteriously, Wonderfully Made

Y’all, I just realized we’re almost at 100 posts since the migration to WordPress was completed last year, and it’s been so much fun! I started a blog as a personal journey back in 2008, when I was a bright-eyed young innocent, just starting out in the big, wide world of adulting. And that, obviously,

An Ode To Flip-Flops.

We’re time traveling today, y’all! One of the most popular posts on the old alohilana blog was ‘the flip flop post’, so today, we’re digging into the vault. Originally posted in 2008 – she’s been updated, but she’s classic ME, so it’s her time to shine. And yes, I still hang onto flip flops. Some

Pilgrim’s Song

The following post has been updated for clarity. It was originally posted in 2008, and it’s especially poignant because my dad features here. It’s a post that he got to read – and in fact, left several comments (ALL IN CAPS) about how proud he was of my little blog. After losing him in 2018,

10 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self

True to anxiety, I’ve been overthinking the best way to go about bridging the gap between the old alohilana blog and the new one. Y’all. I started a blog TWELVE YEARS AGO just to journal my devotions and share them with my friends to encourage them in their walk with Jesus. While I still dearly