Category: Surfing

  • What Are You Waiting For?

    It’s time to stop waiting and start living.

  • How To Build Your Confidence

    How To Build Your Confidence

    Confidence Confidence is something we all have to varying degrees. It’s definitely something we need if we are going to make the most of life. But, we all have those times when our confidence is just in the toilet. Come on, you know what I’m talking about. Lack of confidence, self-doubt, second guessing ourselves, negative…

  • How Being Uncomfortable Helps You Become Your Best

    When you have a choice to do what’s comfortable or take an unfamiliar path, which do you choose? Do you like to see clearly what is ahead of you or are you okay with venturing into the unknown? When surfing, I prefer to see the wave I’m riding clearly with a straight, unobstructed view. I…

  • How Being A Surfer In Midlife Has Made Me A Bad Ass

    How Being A Surfer In Midlife Has Made Me A Bad Ass

    Surfing in midlife has helped me become more courageous. Being a “middle aged” woman in a male dominated sport that has potential for significant injury, has provided me ample opportunities to develop my bravery. I do believe courage is like a muscle that needs to be used in order to get stronger. The more we…

  • Why Surfers Need To Wear A Leash

    Why Surfers Need To Wear A Leash

    Today is the last day of #31DaysOf Stoke/ #Delight On The Daily – thank goodness. This has nothing to do with happiness really, but it was on my mind and I’m trying to get better at videos. It’s about protecting ourselves or  why it’s important for surfers to wear a leash!   I have several…

  • The Little Things Aren’t So Little

    The Little Things Aren’t So Little

    I sit on my board waiting for the next wave. Waiting for any wave. As the water drips down my face and off the ends of my of hair, I lick the saltwater off my lips. I close my eyes as I relish the taste. The sky is gray. Overflowing with billowy dark clouds that…

  • Mistakes Are Part Of The Process

    Mistakes Are Part Of The Process

    I have been surfing for more than 15 years and I would say I have a pretty good command of the sport. I am too old to surf huge, gnarly waves and have the s*** scared out of me, but I like to challenge myself in decent sized conditions. I have many goals and dreams…

  • The Heartbreaking Sea Lion Crisis

    The Heartbreaking Sea Lion Crisis

    I wonder if she knew she was dying. Did she understand her short life would most certainly come to an end? Or was she so hungry, tired, and alone that death seemed like a welcome respite? I had been surfing with friends that morning and as I paddled for a wave I saw a tiny…

  • Where I’m Headed

    Where I’m Headed

    I haven’t been here in a while. I brush the imaginary dust off as I sit to type. I have neglected you and for this I am truly sorry. Wahine Wednesdays is where it all began. It is the foundation of an incredible journey that continues to become more magical as time unfolds. I owe…

  • Where I’ve Been

    Where I’ve Been

    A Wahine Wednesday Flashback Surfing has led me to where I am today. I have learned so much through my surf journey and it has led me to this exact moment. For those of you new here . . . my journey blogging began through my love of surfing. I started a blog to document…