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Simple Pleasures: The Moments of Life
In anticipation of the Thanksgiving holiday, I find myself thinking of the family and friends I am thankful for. I am thankful for every person that has crossed my path, past or present. Friend, family member, or acquaintance, they have all been important to my journey. Everyone is put in our lives for a reason,…
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The First Man I Ever Loved
This is a picture of my father and me. I just felt I needed to share this today. On a flashback Friday if you will. My parents divorced when I was two and I don’t have many memories of my life during that time. One thing I can remember is my dad singing. He has…
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Five Ways an Adult Apology Impacts a Child
There is nothing like the feeling we get when we really screw up. That dread you feel in the pit of your stomach when you know you really messed up good. This feeling gets compounded when someone has to point it out to you. You get called out. There’s the awkward silence just after the…
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A Reminder From Brain Surgery: The Time Is Now
Dedicated with love to my friend J. A Headache. A simple, nagging pain in the ass headache. We all get them. We have all felt the pounding. The throbbing. The dull ache. This headache, a suspected migraine, took her to urgent care. She was seeking relief. As the days went on, the relief was nowhere…
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Island Magic
I have been out of the blog-o-sphere for a while. Needing some time to regroup. Trying to find some direction…not a new thing for me. I think back. I reflect on an amazing trip to Oahu in May. More than a mere vacation. A journey that changed me. A voyage to a magical place. So as…
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The Importance Of Being Alone
The connections I have made through surfing have been amazing. Most days, surfing is a community activity for me. I have always surfed with friends, unless circumstances and desperation for waves forced me to go alone. The conversations, the laughs, and the stoke shared with others somehow just makes life on the sand seem a…
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Are You Missing Out On The Gems Of Life?
Last week my 19-year-old son and his friend dragged themselves out of bed at 6:45 a.m. to come surf with me. Those of you with teenagers understand the magnitude of this feat. There are few things I adore more than being in the ocean with my children. To watch them surf, for them to share…
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A Year In Wednesdays
Well, we did it. This past Wednesday was Wednesday #52. Hard to believe. Has it really been a year? This day marks the end of our challenge. The completion of our goal to surf every Wednesday for a year. This goal that has been driving us the past 52 weeks. When I woke up Wednesday…
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Joy Is Found In The Sea
It is no secret I have been wrestling with the impending completion of our Wahine Wednesday goal. The achievement of surfing every Wednesday for a year which is quickly approaching. I have been questioning whether or not to continue beyond the 52 weeks and if we do, what that might look like. At times, I…
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Learning To Love The Ride Of Life
Life is full of firsts. First steps. First loves. First jobs. And lasts. Last days. Last words. Last breaths. And in between is life. Life that is full of transitions. Transitions that begin with firsts and end with lasts. I feel like I am drowning in the rip currents of transitions these days. So many…