. the creative side of surfing
When I first took the time to learn to surf back when I was 32, I realized what a truly artistic yet athletic sport it is. It’s hard for me to call it a sport actually because the word “sport” conjures up all things jockish: football, soccer, baseball, basketball etc. Surfing and jock would never [...]
photography is [prelude to I do]
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What better way than to start off your wedding day doing what you love to do together? Their wedding was just as beautiful and coastal. Coming soon.
photography is [staying fit]
Fitness is starting to creep very slowly back into my life. I have always maintained a certain, healthy level of fitness my entire life but the last few years, it has definitely been less than desirable. The type of fitness that has always worked best for me is the kind that happens when I am [...]
photography is [Photobook Cali]
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Surfer Boy Merrik Going In The Wait One More Wave Cold Surf At Sunset I am so honored to have my series of images “Merrik-Surfside” selected as winners to be published in Photobook Cali. Wow. So many beautiful photographs of California and it’s people were chosen. I am in love with all the other photographer’s [...]
[photography is] a proud mom
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Oh man. I am so proud of my little guy lately. Merrik has seriously stepped up as best big brother, awesome student, passionate surfer and all around sweet kid lately. Today Merrik begged and begged until I gave in to take him surfing. It was warmer than it has been but still the air was [...]
[life] is listening to the ocean
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Today was a gorgeous day for the beach. After school Merrik played with some friends and we made plans with his friend Kole to meet down at Mariposa to go surfing. It was low tide and the air was warm. But, when we arrived we were greeted by the yellow contaminated water warning signs. So [...]
superbowl sunday
Merrik is so into the ocean right now that we took him and Maliea to the beach on Superbowl Sunday because the weather had been so nice. He was excited to try out the surfboard and has been learning how to bodysurf and go under the waves safely. Maliea is just as enthusiastic about the [...]
archy
Every once in awhile Jim and I will sit and watch a surf movie. Most of them are like porn-the same thing over and over but you just can’t take your eyes off it. However, the really good ones are fun, inspiring and keep the dream alive for us to travel and surf. Last week [...]
thought: where’s jim?
Here’s where Jim is staying in Fiji. I hope he’s having fun! I sure wish I was there.
thought: beach and bay
We had a fabulous weekend in Coronado. It all started Friday afternoon when Merrik, Maliea and I took the Amtrak out of San Juan Capistrano. We rode the 5:23pm train and it was standing room only! Unbelievable. I’ve never seen so many people having so much fun trying to get to their destination. No traffic, [...]
