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There is no doubt, Hawaii is a special place. I know many of you have visited the islands, and have told me you immediately felt a connection. Some of you say you feel more at home in Hawaii than anywhere else, or that a visit to the islands changed you in some way…maybe profoundly. Some of you live here, and — like me, you’re still discovering this magical place. Others of you, from all over the world, tell me you’ve never been to Hawaii but you are dreaming of the day you get to visit. (and I hope you do!!)
Now, to be fair, I have to remind people that living in Hawaii is not exactly a 24/7 vacation. We have real work and real laundry, and real taxes, and our kids can act (real) badly and that wonderful sunshine we enjoy eventually makes our skin wrinkle…Also, many of you have heard me whine mention that here in Hawaii we miss out on a few of my favorite things. (Namely: FALL, road trips, and Trader Joes.) Indeed, there are pros and cons to every place you could live, but there is no denying that Hawaii’s got some solid pros no matter how you look at it.
I have lived on Oahu for nearly 18 years, and recently I started thinking it might be time to share some of the gifts from life in Hawaii with you. No, I cannot send the warm ocean water, the heavenly scent of plumeria, or an ice cold coconut, but what I can give you is nearly as awesome: Some of the unique ways this place has blessed me, shaped me, and inspired me over the years.
So I have put together a list of 12 Island Inspirations that I cannot wait to share with you — once a month for a full year!
And the best part is: All of these can add health, happiness, and Aloha to your life, no matter where you are! In other words, you don’t have to move to Hawaii to enjoy them…(I mean, you can if you want, but it’s not required!)
These monthly notes will be full of fun features! I’ll share some interesting facts, cultural traditions, and special links. You might find a recipe or a free download to print and save. Discount codes or travel deals? Who knows!? 🙂 But most importantly, each note will offer some Island inspiration which can help you embrace YOUR life in a new and beautiful way wherever you are!
Guaranteed you do NOT want to miss this!
But…take note:
YOU WON’T FIND ANY OF THIS ON MY BLOG!
What?!
It’s true. This 12-month series will be sent out via email! These little gifts of Aloha will land gently into your inbox once a month….like a warm Hawaiian breeze stopping in to refresh you.
If you are already subscribed here, you’ll receive the first “Island inspiration” next Sunday! If you are not yet a subscriber, you can click on the button below and take 2 seconds to become one.
The Sunday after you sign up, (whenever you sign up,) you will receive your first Island Inspiration!
Then four weeks later, you’ll receive the next one. And on and on. For 12 months. (of course you can unsubscribe from these at any time, but I don’t think you’ll want to!)
To make these monthly emails even more fun, you will find a beautiful image in each email, perfect for sharing on social media. AND when you share it and tag me (@monicaswanson_) and hashtag #monicasislandinspirations, you’ll be placed into a monthly drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift card!
So what are you waiting for!? Sign up below and get excited for your YEAR OF ALOHA to begin!
Rest assured! On the blog I will continue to post a couple of times a month, sharing encouragement for families, great recipes, and all of my usual content. These Island inspirations are just a bonus!
I am really looking forward to this fun email series and I hope you’ll spread the word to your friends and family. You might share this post, or send them directly to the sign-up page: www.monicaswanson.com/islandinspirations
I’m so excited for you to join me for a very special “Year of Aloha!’
Share in comments!? Something special about Hawaii that you love? A memory, a tradition…something that you love about the islands?…Tell your story or make a request for a future Island Inspiration post! 🙂
The smell of Hawaii is absolutely incredible. There’s nothing like it. ❤️
I agree! I’ve said before that if I ever moved away I might do ok, but if i ever got a whiff of a plumeria I might fall apart! 🙂 Something about our sense of smell…Wish I could add scents to my blog!
You know this made my day! I love 11 kajillion things about Hawaii! But, my absolute favorite is the multicultural mix. I find the mix of people in Hawaii beautiful and lovely. As a mom of hapa boys I truly appreciate that being standard fair rather than a need to explain why my kiddos look nothing like me. ( They actually do, if people look longer than a half second!)
Oh I love this!! And I totally agree…the multicultural mix is really special. When my boys were young they thought their dad was Hawaiian (I guess because he gets really dark tan.) It’s all just been such a non-issue for my boys which I think is really cool. Much aloha to you Shannon!
Oh my goodness, I’m so excited to receive Island Inspirations! And your photo looks like it was taken from our hotel room on our family’s 2017 Hawaiian vacation (but it wasn’t! Haha!). Our vacation to Hawaii was magical and it was by far the biggest, and most exciting, excursion we’ve made! You are so blessed to live in Hawaii! There is a special “vibe” in the air there. Aloha!
Thank you Wendy! I love hearing from you! I hope you get to do that trip again one day…and I’ll get to see you! 🙂 Much love and hope you enjoy the soon-coming inspirations! xo