Ong Phra Pathom Chedi - the buddhist temple in our town, all lit up for Loi Kratong Candle/Lantern Festival, traditionally performed on the full moon night of the twelfth lunar month, which was on November 26th this year.
I am a 33 year old elementary school teacher, born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai'i. After living in Seattle and overseas in Thailand for a total of 12 years, I returned to Hawai'i to help take care of my father, who was diagnosed with ALS, a.k.a. Lou Gherig's Disease, in October 2004. After 2 1/2 years of watching his body slowly decline, my father earned his wings April 2007 and is no longer suffering. The past couple of years was spent sharing valuable time together and making more memories, as my father got to "walk" me down the aisle, though he was a couple months shy of seeing the birth of his first grandchild. And now, with new life, the journey continues with baby Chase, as I learn how to balance teaching, marriage, and being a mom.
This online journal is a way for me to express myself, through my love of traveling, photography, and writing, while keeping in touch with family and friends.
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