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Symmetry in Surf
Symmetry Both surfers are affecting the unbroken wave the same way as they each try to catch the wave. I especially love the reflection of the white foam from each in the green water. Salty Kisses, Karen
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Living A Passionate Life
I found myself thinking a lot today about how to live a passionate life. Not just how to nurture our passions but how to live a life with passion. A life that is loud and vibrant. One that is filled with our dreams. How to take the ordinary life we’ve been given and make it extraordinary.…
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Shadowed
This was taken in my home town of Seal Beach, California during a marginal swell. The shadowed silhouettes of the body boarders softly communicate their patience as they wait for the perfect wave. For more on shadowed. Salty Kisses, Karen
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I’d Like To Thank……………………….
The Liebster Award A few mornings ago as I was sleepily thumbing through my Facebook feed I received a sweet message from my fellow blogger Jenn at The Art of Better. She let me know that she had “nominated” me for the Liebster Award. This “award” is pretty great actually. I use quotes because it’s…
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Island Magic: Gone But Not Forgotten
Weekly Photo Challenge: Gone But Not Forgotten Last May I had a chance to go on a trip of a lifetime. I, with four of my surf sisters, went on a surf adventure to Oahu. I had never been to this Hawaiian Island before. To go on a journey with the sole purpose…
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A Few Unexpected Perks of Being A Surfer
I have been a surfer for 11 years. I frequently think about all the amazing things that come with being a surfer. The ability to be close to God and nature. Getting to hang out with people who are pretty cool. Being able to get my heart pumping and muscles moving outside in the fresh…
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Descent
Early in 2014, on a gray day in January, there was a huge swell in Southern California. Seal Beach was hit particularly strong. This shot doesn’t fully capture how monstrous the waves were that day but is my interpretation of descent. Descending the face of a wall of water leaves you with a feeling that…
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#Check Your Selfie
I mustache you a question. Have you checked yourself this month??? One of my favorite organizations I have discovered during this 31 Days of Pink is The Keep A Breast Foundation…”breast cancer prevention through art, education, awareness and action.” They have put social media to good use and developed a movement called #checkyourselfie. This is…
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Six Lessons Surfing Taught Me About Life
Ironically, I have learned many lessons about life through surfing. Over the course of my 11 years as a surfer, I have discovered ways to correlate what goes on in the water to what happens on land. Surfing has been an excellent teacher. Here are six lessons surfing has taught me about living a…
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How Surfing Helped Me Rediscover Myself
For eighteen years before my reinvention, I was a SAHM; I was focused on and fulfilled with being a good mom and wife. Unfortunately, during those 18 years I took care of my family, I forgot to take care of myself. I neglected some important pieces of myself; pieces that made me, me. I no…