Such a lovely day with this little cutie and her mom! The magnolias and camellia flowers were blooming their hearts out, everything was still lush and green from the recent rain, and the sun was warming and cheery. A perfect spring morning — especially for these two, who were visiting from NYC! I love Naima’s...
Recently I had the opportunity to go to Hidden Villa in the Los Altos Hills with a group of students from one of the schools I work with. A dozen of us carpooled through urban neighborhoods, past the big office buildings of high-tech companies and finally down the narrow, twisty, green road up to the...
I can always count on this family to provide me with inspiration and to open my mind to something new! Whether it’s an idea for what to do with kelp, how to make the best grilled cheese sandwich, or where to get the most delicious homemade chai latte in Santa Cruz, I can count on...
Kauila, ‘Lightening’ in Hawaiian, is a precious, charming baby who always seems surrounded by light. His huge inquisitive eyes and sideways grin win over everyone instantly…and he has a wonderful voice that he knows how to use already. I wonder how he’ll be in his teenage years! I was over the moon to do this...
It was so sweet spending the last few minutes of winter sunlight in a magical backyard oasis with these two darling sisters! This big, lush garden was the perfect spot to explore, imagine and play. Balancing over log bridges, feeding chickens, touching soft moss and ducking in and out of jungle-y plants — what a...
