The Inspiring Bee

Finding purpose in climate action.

Author: Brandi

  • These S’s Can Save You From Burn Out

    These S’s Can Save You From Burn Out

    Juggling toddler boys when I have a few chronic illnesses can at times be, should I say mop me up in a pool of self-pity, blood, dirt and tears kind of overwhelming. Especially when they don’t sleep, which is most nights or they’re sick or your illness flares. This is just normal every day life…

  • Summery Updates

    Summer is just around the corner. Although it’s admittedly hard to spot the difference in Hawaii, there are ways to infuse your home with subtle seasonal shifts through affordable decor. Take this, for example. There are a few changes I made to our guest bathroom that costed under $40. Can you guess what it is?…

  • Mililani House Update: Demo in Progress

    Kitchen, bathroom, living room oh my! Here’s more in-progress photos of the demo at the Mililani house. Pretty exciting to see all those walls open up letting in that tropical light. Right now it looks like a big mess, but I can just imagine what it’s going to look like in a few weeks. Can…

  • Mililani Reno Update

    Since this party, there’s been a lot of action in Hawaii’s own version of HGTV’s Fixer Upper or other before and after remodeling show. Take a look: Bye bye drywall! Yuki says adding a beam will turn this into an open concept kitchen. I can’t wait to see! Keep tuning in for more info, the…

  • What Anxiety Has to Do With Not Being Yourself

    Whether or not you’ve been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, or just find yourself worrying a whole lot, I can bet those bouts of insomnia or sudden jolts of panic in the middle of the night are due to hidden stresses you’re not dealing with. Some of which could be a fear of revealing your…

  • Inspiring Hawaii Home Remodel Party

    I’m temporarily interrupting our normal self-help post to feature something that inspires me. Home decor. If you read about it in the local newspaper, which you can see above, or saw an update on Facebook or Instagram then you already know about a secret project I’ve been working on. Before the remodel party This Friday….

  • The Real Meaning Behind My Tagline

    I realized when I created my tagline that not everyone would get what I mean. Let me start off by saying, “No. I don’t have anything against women named Jane.” In fact, I know two uber successful ones. I wrote this because I wanted to speak to the women who feel an urge to shed…