Kanani FongDec 13, 20233 min readWe are nothing without our teams: StructureThe Writer's Guild strike, and then the Screen Actor's Guild strikes starting in May, gave us a chance to catch up with much needed...
Kanani FongJan 19, 20233 min readSupporting the Tuba City Humane Society When we started Casa Otra Vez, it was our desire that each month Casa Otra Vez was rented to a corporate client, weʻd gladly share a...
Kanani FongJan 11, 20232 min readThrough the pandemic & beyond, with musicIt has been 2 years since posting on the Casa Otra Vez blog. Embarrassing, yes, but Casa Otra Vez has proven to be a bit of an oasis. The...
Kanani FongSep 18, 20213 min readMy dog Alice made New Mexico My HomeI lost my dog Alice today. If all the Miss Americas up in heaven decided to reincarnate together into one sentient being and come back to...
Kanani FongJul 7, 20212 min readFulfilling a vision through the blue doorStarting Casa Otra Vez was part of a vision to connect with and support the local community. We've been fortunate to hire many skilled...
Kanani FongDec 17, 20203 min readA Covid Year: What we've learnedWe had a splendid winter, started each day with a brisk walk in the Sandia foothills, or a dreamy walk along the ditch among towering...
Kanani FongFeb 27, 20201 min readThe Wabi Sabi of Casa Otra VezWabi Sabi is a Japanese concept, which signifies beauty, or balance, in spite of its imperfection, and sense of impermanence. Casa Otra...
Kanani FongFeb 20, 20201 min readBuilding with style and substance in AlbuquerqueHap Crawford, 1930-2019 An Appreciation Over on the website, I've written an appreciation of the builder of this townhouse, Hap Crawford,...