the lion has been through a massive journey of passage this year, relocating from the west coast of oz to the sunny gold coast of australia. also with a new captain in tow since feb, we figured we were long overdue to introduce you folks to her for reals. say aloha to lady beth bennett, the mama with the hula heart who now proudly waves the kawaiian flag. beth shares on the journal what steals her heart and why she knew it always felt like the most natural thing in the world to dive into the universe of the kawaiian lion...

the word authentic gets thrown around a lot these days but it is one we can honestly reserve wholeheartedly to this soCal familia. jessica kraus is one of those rare species on instagram who comes across exactly as she does in reality - whatever reality is these days.