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  • Serenity

    Serenity

    My interpretation of: SERENITY Salty Kisses, K

  • Shadowed

    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  

  • The Twinkle of the Chicago Skyline

    The Twinkle of the Chicago Skyline

    I adore traveling and since I live in a small beach town I especially love visiting large bustling cities. This photo was from a girl’s trip I took with my daughter to Chicago. This sweet memory brings a TWINKLE to my eye! It intrigues me to think about the lives that each of those sparkling lights represent.…

  • Island Magic: Gone But Not Forgotten

    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…

  • Angular

    Angular

    I took this photo while standing atop the Seal Beach Pier; a place I love to go and be alone with my thoughts.  Many times I will take my camera just to see if I can capture anything interesting.  This was a shot taken looking straight down into the water along the length of one…

  • Achievement

    Achievement

    This week’s photo challenge asks to show achievement.  The definition of achievement is something done successfully typically by effort, courage, or skill.  By far my greatest achievement has been being a mother to these two fabulous people.  It has taken effort, a tremendous amount of courage, and skill learned on the job. It has been…

  • Descent

    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…