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This Week’s Simple Pleasures
This is the first post in a series called Simple Pleasures. Joy can be found in the simple things. There’s no need to check off items from an elaborate bucket list to find happiness. Here are 5 simple things that brought a smile to my face this week: 1) Shamelessly eating persimmons one after…
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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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The Frog House: The Surf Shop With Heart
Do you think it is reasonable to use the vibe of a surf shop as a model for how to treat people? I am going to assert that not only is it reasonable, it is essential. The Frog House Surf Shop in Newport Beach, California has been helping surfers of all ages and skill levels…
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Surfing, Fear, and Jury Duty
Two weeks ago I was called for jury duty. The morning I was to report, I packed my new book and was resigned to the idea of spending my day in a courthouse. From previous experiences, I was anticipating a lot of waiting. Long story short, by lunchtime I was on a jury. We were…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Surfing Selfie
The “Selfie”-one part memory maker one part narcissism. Always with the potential for hilarity. My 15 year old daughter has perfected the art of the selfie. I hope I did her proud. Salty Kisses, K http://wahinewednesdays.wordpress.com/2014/02/07/weekly-photo-challenge-selfie/
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A Wahine Wednesday Christmas Morning
Christmas fell on a Wednesday this year. Luckily none of us have little ones at home that require waking up at 6am to start the Christmas festivities. In fact, my teenagers requested not being woken up until 10. That is why I can even be sitting at this computer. I am not sure if this…
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Three Surf Wahines on Wednesday 41
Here are the three wahines that paddled out for this 41st Wahine Wednesday. The sky was breath taking today as it has been the past few days. The soft pink and blue that cast a gentle light on the faces in the line up. The still air that held the glass on the waves in…
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Now when this surfer catches a wave all of his limitations are replaced by the joy of the moment
I never cease to be amazed by people. How they handle and overcome obstacles. What if you were told you have a disease that will eventually steal the ability for you to do what you love? This is happening to Ryan Levinson. And he is not going down without a fight! I am so inspired…
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More Than A Surfer
When Tiare and I started Wahine Wednesdays all those months ago, coming up with a name was challenging. We originally called it 52 Wednesdays because this was our goal. To surf every Wednesday for a year…52 Wednesdays. But when looking to start the blog, 52 Wednesdays was taken. We tossed many ideas back and forth…
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A Thankful Wahine
Today was one of those days where gratitude washes over me. The impending holiday where the sole purpose is to pause and give thanks tends to do that to people. Well I am thankful. Thankful for a life with incredible blessings. Not that it is perfect by any stretch. My life is pretty simple.…