While social media is still not great for my anxiety and time management (which means I’ll continue to be taking time away), it is always super swell on my birthday. A big mahalo to everyone for posting so many birthday wishes last week, even in my absence. I celebrated the beginning of my 43rd year with friends and family, old & new, at a fun and dreamy backyard BBQ in Hawaii. Swipe through for a few pics of my most recent visit back home in da islands. 1) Fresh off the plane for lunch at Outrigger. 2) My favorite 5yo and the sunset. 3) Dog walk with a view. 4) Hiking Hanauma Ridge. 5) My hometown theatre doing my favorite show. 6) Birthday lunch: Short Rib Loco Moco & Banana Macadamia Pancakes. 7) Birthday party setting and braddah @alohadevon pre-gaming. 8) My only dealbreaker request, a Costco sheet cake, before & after. 9) Blowing out the candles on said Costco cake. 10) Lei’d pup at May Day celebration.