Happy heavenly birthday to my mom! I know she’s having the best time today, celebrating with allllll the cats up there for sure.
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Did a little Thanksgiving shopping today with this turkey! He put on my sunglasses for this photo op, even though they clearly don’t fit him.
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Remembering my sweet mom today, 23 years after she left us. I picture her finally at peace, with no more sadness or suffering, surrounded by lots and lots of cats.
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Happy Father’s Day to this guy, my Little Daddy (I call him that because he’s only 5’ tall )! I hope we can see each other again soon. ️
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I’ve been longing for my mom’s Egyptian recipes lately (I made the mistake of leaving them in storage when we moved to Maui). The New Book of Middle Eastern Food’s author was born and raised in Egypt, and has similar authentic recipes as the ones I grew up eating. Can’t wait to dig in! ️
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How KU-te is this?! See what I did there?! Me and my Jayhawk fam. Please note, my dad has his mask on upside down. 🧐#rockchalk
#ichoosebeauty Day 2319 (covid challenge)
Today’s #ichoosebeauty covid challenge is about the people we care about in our lives – maybe that’s what the pandemic is here to teach us? Here are a couple of my favorite people – my dad and my husband. I wish we could all be together, but I’m grateful for our daily calls.
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Virtual chat with the fam. It was so good to see these faces, even if they’re not in frame lol Anyone else enjoying video-gatherings these days?
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Flashback Friday… to our excursion to Lanai last week. I’m so grateful for that day. ️
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He wasn’t feeling well this visit, but he was still up for some Target shenanigans. ️
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When your dad and niece leave you at the airport with their luggage on NYE (It’s not as dramatic as it sounds). Happy New Year, friends!!!
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A tiny still life, painted by my youngest niece, Njandee. She’s so talented!!!
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My trip to the east coast to spend time with family and friends filled my heart. ️ Heading back to my Maui loves now, feeling grateful for all the people/animals I have in my life.
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It’s been so wonderful spending time with family. This trip is just what I needed. ️️️