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  • Always Be True To Yourself

    Always Be True To Yourself

    “Always be true to yourself,” my mother would say. “Don’t try to be something you’re not.” She was right when she imparted this advice. I have been reminded of this wise tip over the past few months.  It doesn’t feel right to try to squeeze yourself into a mold that isn’t yours. It simply doesn’t fit.…

  • How the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Impacts Our Kids

    How the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Impacts Our Kids

    Just A Brief Thought On The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Well, it seems the dust has settled.  Our social media sites are no longer filled with videos of people dumping ice water on their heads to raise money and awareness for ALS.  We seemed to have come full circle.  From the curiosity and excitement about…

  • The Importance Of Being Alone

    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…