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Kauai Vacation

Our favorite activities, places, and food from our Feb 2019 trip to the island of Kauai in Hawaii

Abagail and I recently got back from a vacation to the island of Kauai in Hawaii. We stayed for a week and had a nice time. It was a bit of an expensive trip, but we both feel like it was worth it. We’re physically and mentally refreshed, especially after not going on any major trips in 2018. The sunshine didn’t hurt either (except for my left knee where I forgot to put sunscreen on). 🌞

We stayed on the east side of the island in the town of Kapaa. Kauai is a pretty small island. We rented a car to zip around and explore, which worked out well. While neither of us are what I’d describe as beach people, we still appreciated the beauty of the island and ocean. Here’s our favorite stuff we got up to.

Getting Involved at the Independent Publishing Resource Center

I’ve been spending a lot of time working on my comics and volunteering at the IPRC, a local Portland non-profit dedicated to making DIY printing accessible to folks. I wrote about it at the Big Cartel blog!

Reflecting on 2017

Looking back on how 2017 went, and what I want to accomplish in 2018.

A year is a nice amount of time. It’s long enough to accomplish significant things in one’s life, but it’s not too long as to forget the details of it all. I believe there’s value in reflecting on a project or period of time to see what worked, what didn’t, and what can be done better the next time around.

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My Brother’s Wedding

The video I made and my favorite photos from my brother’s wedding in Maine in August 2017.

This past weekend my older brother got married on the coast of Maine. I took some photos and shot some video (which I edited together above). It was a beautiful weekend. It’s a rare and special thing for so much family and friends to come together.

Here are my favorite photos from the weekend: