Mom and me photo session | Times have changed

Looking Back

Jiny and I used to jump out of helicopters onto tiny offshore islands back in the day. I was working for Bishop Museum at that time to assess the biological diversity on the islets. Our hope was to find pockets of rare indigenous plants or animals. We did find a couple of cool things, but most islets just had surprisingly dense populations of ants and cockroaches. Glamorous work, right? To minimize our footprint on the islets, we weren’t allowed to bring tents. It was too hot for sleeping bags, so we were left exposed to the elements (and creatures). Sudden rain squalls and wind storms left us seeking cover in garbage bags or shower curtains. Ah, good memories. I would totally do it all over again. But dangerous fieldwork seems a bit frivolous with small children at home, so we both find ourselves desk-bound most days.

I dug up an old photo of the two of us in the field waiting for helicopter pickup (look closely!). This islet (Puu pehe or Sweet Heart Rock) off Lanai is a funny one because it’s close to shore. So close that resort guests out for an afternoon stroll stopped in their tracks when they saw us. The stood around for hours gawking and discussing how we got to the top of the island. We could hear every word.

A Change of Lifestyle

Like me, Jiny has two little ones and I’ve been photographing them since they were born. This year, we spent a relaxing morning at Waimanalo Beach – just mom and the kids playing and exploring together.

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