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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
Top 10 albums of 2020
Dec 13

Dec 13 Top 10 albums of 2020

Eric Komo
Pop Culture

A pandemic year led to some interesting decisions for artists looking to release new music in 2020, some written throughout the year and some written without knowing we'd be where we are today.

Instant Chazuke
Dec 12

Dec 12 Instant Chazuke

Aaron Komo
Food

My Japanese comfort food obsession this winter.

Four Years
Nov 22

Nov 22 Four Years

Aaron Komo
Learning

Remembering our wedding ceremony

Bathroom Closet Do-Over
Nov 18

Nov 18 Bathroom Closet Do-Over

Aaron Komo
Home

Rework a space from frustrating to functional

Grandma’s Musubi
Nov 1

Nov 1 Grandma’s Musubi

Aaron Komo
Food

Just rice, salt and love.

Less "coming out." More "letting in."
Oct 11

Oct 11 Less "coming out." More "letting in."

Aaron Komo
Learning

Our stories for National Coming Out Day.

Top 10 new features now on your iPhone
Sep 21

Sep 21 Top 10 new features now on your iPhone

Eric Komo
Pop Culture

Whether you’re buying a new iPhone this fall or not, iOS 14 packs new features for iMessage, a customizable Home Screen and more in a free software update.

WIP: What does voter suppression look like in 2020?
Sep 20

Sep 20 WIP: What does voter suppression look like in 2020?

Aaron Komo
Learning

Advocating for fair elections and democracy.

We Got a Puppy! Meet Boba T. Komo.
Sep 12

Sep 12 We Got a Puppy! Meet Boba T. Komo.

Aaron Komo
Home

Becoming dog dads with one week’s notice.

Flavor of the Moment: Cookies & Komo Coffee
Aug 24

Aug 24 Flavor of the Moment: Cookies & Komo Coffee

Aaron Komo
Food

Homemade ice cream for the Biscoff and coffee lover.

Add to Library: "Control" by Zoe Wees
Aug 22

Aug 22 Add to Library: "Control" by Zoe Wees

Eric Komo
Pop Culture

A voice well beyond her years and lyrics that tell an identifiable story dealing with anxiety.

Before & After: Porch Staining Project
Aug 7

Aug 7 Before & After: Porch Staining Project

Aaron Komo
Home

3 things we learned after staining our deck, fence and porch.

A Love Letter: Hoka One One's Recovery Slides
Jul 27

Jul 27 A Love Letter: Hoka One One's Recovery Slides

Aaron Komo
Fashion

For when hardwood floors are hard on your feet.

The shelves we bought... twice
Jul 18

Jul 18 The shelves we bought... twice

Eric Komo
Home

A ladder bookcase that continues to be one of our favorite pieces of home decór.

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.

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