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The Larissa Monologues
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Hello, I'm Larissa. I was born and raised on Maui, Hawaii and now live in the majestic City of Angels with my husband. I work as a pastor for college students. My fabulous life is consumed with cooking, laughing too loudly, shopping in thrift stores, gardening, drinking wine, playing a mean game of poker, and exploring new places.
Welcome to my world.
Recent Posts
Creative and Unique Gift Ideas
One year for Christmas, my family decided to forgo the traditional gift exchange, and celebrate the holiday in a different fashion.We (my dad, mom, and two younger brothers) had a family discussion about the value of giving to others, and made a unan...
Eee...Is It December Already?!
All you really need is family and a bunch of new socks.Hello, December. Boy, you came quickly.Our Thanksgiving was a lovely one. The 23 lb. turkey was an ordeal to brine and roast, but it turned out great. We had an abundance of food, with lots of le...
Ready, Set, Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching! It is my favorite holiday of the year, and I've been on a Thanksgiving high all week long.Some of my fondest memories with my family are of our Thanksgiving celebrations. My aunts and grandmother would be in the k...
Asian Blogger Gathering & Somen Salad
There are countless blogger events and meet-ups that happen every year. But here is one I cannot and will not miss: Banana. The first ever gathering of Asian American bloggers is happening this month, on November 21st in Los Angeles. The event will i...
6 Months and Counting
Six months ago, our son was born.Six months ago we were in a hospital delivery room, looking into our son's eyes for the first time. We held this tiny, delicate creature in our arms, completely awed by every sound and movement he made. In that one mo...
More Verbs
I'm currently...wishing: someone else would eat up the leftover Halloween candydisliking: the dusty furniture and dirty bathrooms I don't have time to cleanreading: Loving Our Kids On Purpose by Danny Silk and The Host by Stephanie Meyermissing: the ...

