#reclaim normal

I went to class six on Saturday and found a bunch of guava fruit. So I picked it and made it into a watermelon smoothie. It was fantastic and I can't wait for more. I love the fruit's perfectly yellow and round form.

One of the first dresses I wore to my very first official event with my husband was an off the shoulder bright yellow swing dress.

I have yet to find a more formal version, I wanted to wear something similar for our first navy birthday ball. Tradition and rituals are so very important to me. I want my life to reflect that aspect, albeit with slight modernization.

I recall hours pouring over Miss Manners and George Washington's primer. My girlhood was filled with highteas, hats, bows and frills well into highschool. I felt ashamed when others ceased doing the things we once loved, despite being in a conservative military town. I miss it but I am glad that as an adult, I've found other women that long for this simpler time as well.

Peter Parker once said ‘You don’t trust anyone, that’s your problem.’ But you can trust me.


The first thing people usually notice about me is my vivacious personality, closely followed by my inability to shut up about my husband Rico. (He’s in the U.S. Navy and I’m very proud of him). I love that my husband’s job allows me to be a stay at home wife.

I’m also a Christian and what I like to call a neo traditional enthusiast. So much in my life has changed since I decided to put God first in my life, recommiting to him gave me my husband and all the other good things in my life like my dog Koa, Hawaii beaches I call home, and good ,wonderful loving friends who constantly remind me of the gospel’s promises.



I’m quirky, creative, introverted and a bit messy. When I’m not working as an extra on Hawaii five-o (and Magnum P.I.) I read incessantly, collect rocks, champion reclaiming normal and boycotting picture picture perfect, and browse endlessly on Pinterest. I look forward to sharing sharing with y’all my personal neo-orthodox style, mental health tips, life as a Military Spouse, financial responsibility, and the occasional D.I.Y’s

My life goals include: climb Stairway to Heaven, eat croissants in Paris, and adopt all the strays, kitties, puppies, aliens, children, doesn’t matter.


If you’re searching for an eccentric, yet down to earth blog to read, you’ve found it.


Aloha!
Marla