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We’re Eric and Aaron Komo and welcome to our lives. E’s from MN. A’s from HI. We met in NYC, got married on O’ahu and we’re settling into our first home in the Twin Cities.

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  • Fashion
    • Jul 27, 2020 A Love Letter: Hoka One One's Recovery Slides Jul 27, 2020
    • Apr 15, 2020 A Love Letter: Lululemon's Commission Pant Apr 15, 2020
    • Apr 11, 2020 Sometimes I shop in the women's section Apr 11, 2020
  • Fitness
    • Apr 17, 2021 A winter of spinning does not a spring runner make Apr 17, 2021
    • May 15, 2020 Road of recovery, not road to recovery May 15, 2020
    • Mar 28, 2020 Not-so-secrets to indoor cycling form Mar 28, 2020
  • Food
    • Feb 3, 2022 Shoyu Pork Buns Feb 3, 2022
    • Oct 6, 2021 What We Eat in a Week Oct 6, 2021
    • Jan 31, 2021 A Love Letter: Ono Hawaiian Plates Jan 31, 2021
    • Dec 31, 2020 Homemade Mochi with Kinako Dec 31, 2020
    • Dec 12, 2020 Instant Chazuke Dec 12, 2020
    • Nov 1, 2020 Grandma’s Musubi Nov 1, 2020
    • Aug 24, 2020 Flavor of the Moment: Cookies & Komo Coffee Aug 24, 2020
    • Jul 1, 2020 20-Min Penne Pesto with Chicken and Cauliflower Jul 1, 2020
    • May 17, 2020 Andagi (Okinawan Doughnuts) May 17, 2020
    • May 12, 2020 Flavor of the Moment: Salted Nut Cloud May 12, 2020
    • May 4, 2020 Spam Musubi May 4, 2020
    • Apr 4, 2020 Sweet Potato and Walnut Ravioli with Garlic Brown Butter Sauce Apr 4, 2020
    • Mar 21, 2020 One-Skillet Bacon Pancake with Cheesy Scrambled Eggs Mar 21, 2020
    • Feb 28, 2020 Komo Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies Feb 28, 2020
    • Feb 22, 2020 Li Hing Mui Apple Pie Feb 22, 2020
  • Home
    • Jul 25, 2021 Wood Slat Wall Jul 25, 2021
    • Jun 11, 2021 How to Buy a House Like a Pro Jun 11, 2021
    • Feb 1, 2021 Small bathroom, big impact Feb 1, 2021
    • Nov 18, 2020 Bathroom Closet Do-Over Nov 18, 2020
    • Sep 12, 2020 We Got a Puppy! Meet Boba T. Komo. Sep 12, 2020
    • Aug 7, 2020 Before & After: Porch Staining Project Aug 7, 2020
    • Jul 18, 2020 The shelves we bought... twice Jul 18, 2020
    • Jul 17, 2020 Year One of Homeownership Jul 17, 2020
    • May 24, 2020 My Fickle Leaf Fig May 24, 2020
    • May 9, 2020 Our Marriage Through Our Mothers' Eyes May 9, 2020
    • May 2, 2020 A Love Letter: Head & Shoulders May 2, 2020
    • Apr 20, 2020 “Celebrate your challenging child” Apr 20, 2020
    • Apr 18, 2020 Tips for Your Letter to Seller Apr 18, 2020
    • Apr 17, 2020 Fill a room with memories rather than souvenirs Apr 17, 2020
  • Learning
    • Oct 10, 2021 Our Love Story Oct 10, 2021
    • Sep 20, 2021 How we got into the Wall Street Journal Sep 20, 2021
    • Aug 26, 2021 One year after getting a pandemic puppy Aug 26, 2021
    • Jun 18, 2021 I needed a break between jobs Jun 18, 2021
    • May 7, 2021 Honoring API Heritage Month May 7, 2021
    • Jan 10, 2021 2021 Self-Care Bingo Jan 10, 2021
    • Dec 18, 2020 "Mele Kalikimaka Camila" Dec 18, 2020
    • Nov 22, 2020 Four Years Nov 22, 2020
    • Oct 11, 2020 Less "coming out." More "letting in." Oct 11, 2020
    • Sep 20, 2020 WIP: What does voter suppression look like in 2020? Sep 20, 2020
    • Jun 26, 2020 Our picks this Pride Weekend Jun 26, 2020
    • Jun 12, 2020 WIP: How Can I Hold My Local Police Accountable? Jun 12, 2020
  • Pop Culture
    • Sep 24, 2021 Why most people should skip this year's iPhone and Apple Watch Sep 24, 2021
    • May 3, 2021 Add to Library: "Don't Blink" by Fancy Hagood May 3, 2021
    • Dec 13, 2020 Top 10 albums of 2020 Dec 13, 2020
    • Sep 21, 2020 Top 10 new features now on your iPhone Sep 21, 2020
    • Aug 22, 2020 Add to Library: "Control" by Zoe Wees Aug 22, 2020
    • May 23, 2020 Top 3 questions I get as a previous Apple employee May 23, 2020
    • May 3, 2020 Add to Library: "Too High" by Joy Oladokun May 3, 2020
    • Apr 24, 2020 Add to Library: "I'm Ready" by Sam Smith & Demi Lovato Apr 24, 2020
  • Travel
    • Dec 15, 2021 Hawaii for the Holidays Dec 15, 2021
    • Mar 27, 2021 Working from Hawaii on Eastern Time Mar 27, 2021
    • Mar 13, 2021 So, how was Hawaii? Mar 13, 2021
    • Apr 22, 2020 Our top picks for a trip to Hawai'i Apr 22, 2020


Authors

  • Aaron Komo
  • Eric Komo
The Komos Living and learning as husband & husband
Year One of Homeownership
Jul 17

Jul 17 Year One of Homeownership

Aaron Komo
Home

A look back at a house becoming our home.

20-Min Penne Pesto with Chicken and Cauliflower
Jul 1

Jul 1 20-Min Penne Pesto with Chicken and Cauliflower

Aaron Komo
Food

Served with chilled red wine for an easy summer supper.

Our picks this Pride Weekend
Jun 26

Jun 26 Our picks this Pride Weekend

Aaron Komo
Learning

Ways to support and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community the last weekend of Pride Month.

WIP: How Can I Hold My Local Police Accountable?
Jun 12

Jun 12 WIP: How Can I Hold My Local Police Accountable?

Aaron Komo
Learning

Echoing calls to dismantle the police and ways to engage with your local PD.

My Fickle Leaf Fig
May 24

May 24 My Fickle Leaf Fig

Aaron Komo
Home

How my fiddle leaf fig came back to life.

Top 3 questions I get as a previous Apple employee
May 23

May 23 Top 3 questions I get as a previous Apple employee

Eric Komo
Pop Culture

From managing storage on an iPhone to the AppleCare debate, be your own genius with answers to these top questions.

Andagi (Okinawan Doughnuts)
May 17

May 17 Andagi (Okinawan Doughnuts)

Aaron Komo
Food

Meet the Japanese old-fashioned doughnut popular in Hawai’i.

Road of recovery, not road to recovery
May 15

May 15 Road of recovery, not road to recovery

Eric Komo
Fitness

Muscle and mind recovery tips from stretches to trigger point toys.

Flavor of the Moment: Salted Nut Cloud
May 12

May 12 Flavor of the Moment: Salted Nut Cloud

Aaron Komo
Food

The classic candy bar flavor in a homemade ice cream.

Our Marriage Through Our Mothers' Eyes
May 9

May 9 Our Marriage Through Our Mothers' Eyes

Aaron Komo
Home

Celebrating motherhood and unconditional love.

Spam Musubi
May 4

May 4 Spam Musubi

Aaron Komo
Food

How to get a taste of Hawai’i at home.

Add to Library: "Too High" by Joy Oladokun
May 3

May 3 Add to Library: "Too High" by Joy Oladokun

Eric Komo
Pop Culture

Quietly ferocious songwriter and storyteller pens an easily-identifiable pandemic song.

A Love Letter: Head & Shoulders
May 2

May 2 A Love Letter: Head & Shoulders

Aaron Komo
Home

For those curious about my haircare habits.

Add to Library: "I'm Ready" by Sam Smith & Demi Lovato
Apr 24

Apr 24 Add to Library: "I'm Ready" by Sam Smith & Demi Lovato

Eric Komo
Pop Culture

The first of the Add to Library series, and a gay anthem.

Our top picks for a trip to Hawai'i
Apr 22

Apr 22 Our top picks for a trip to Hawai'i

Aaron Komo
Travel

A map of our favorite places to eat, drink, shop and catch up with friends and family.

“Celebrate your challenging child”
Apr 20

Apr 20 “Celebrate your challenging child”

Aaron Komo
Home

From my mom, a lifelong teacher, to parents parenting during a pandemic.

Tips for Your Letter to Seller
Apr 18

Apr 18 Tips for Your Letter to Seller

Aaron Komo
Home

For first-time homebuyers hoping to make a memorable first impression.

Fill a room with memories rather than souvenirs
Apr 17

Apr 17 Fill a room with memories rather than souvenirs

Eric Komo
Home

Breezeway tour of our lives without the knick-knacks.

A Love Letter: Lululemon's Commission Pant
Apr 15

Apr 15 A Love Letter: Lululemon's Commission Pant

Eric Komo
Fashion

The everyday athleisure pant for the active comfort seeker.

Sometimes I shop in the women's section
Apr 11

Apr 11 Sometimes I shop in the women's section

Aaron Komo
Fashion

Expanding my gender expression by seeking gender-neutral and gender-inclusive clothing.

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