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8 10, 2013

Change of Seasons and 3 Ways to Embrace Autumn

By | 2013-10-08T23:00:51-07:00 October 8th, 2013|General|39 Comments

A snapshot from my camping trip in Pescadero, CA Fall is my favorite time of year because it is nature’s pause. We start to see a beautiful transformation with the trees changing from a vibrant green to a crunchy orange. The carefree attitude of the summer months shift into a comfy, cozy frame of mind during late September and October. I get excited for the crisp weather and the pumpkin flavored goodies, like pumpkin cheesecake and pumpkin biscotti that line the market aisles. With all the physical changes that happen around us, what changes are happening within us? [...]

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18 09, 2012

Sitting Outside: A Surfer’s Perspective On Letting Life Pass You By

By | 2012-09-18T05:00:40-07:00 September 18th, 2012|Inspiration|24 Comments

Sitting Outside: A Surfer’s Perspective On Letting Life Pass You By   Have you ever watched surfers as they sit and wait for the waves to roll in?  At most surf breaks, the line-up of surfers stretches from the inside section closest to shore, to the middle section which is usually at the most active peaks, to the outside section where a few surfers sit and wait for the largest of the set waves.   Over the decades that I’ve been surfing, I spent most of my time in the line-up sitting outside, usually way outside, waiting for the biggest [...]

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10 09, 2012

4 Valuable Life Lessons I Learned From Jumping Out of a Plane

By | 2012-09-10T05:00:46-07:00 September 10th, 2012|General, Inspiration|16 Comments

4 Valuable Life Lessons I Learned From Jumping Out of a Plane By: Krystal Penrose   I’m dangling out of an airplane 2.7 miles in the air, and I’ve got “Dave the Dark Side” strapped to my back. He tells me that he’s going to count to three, and we’re jumping. There’s no looking back now. 1….2…. and before we even get to 3, I’m spinning, flipping and soaring through the air at a mere 120 miles per hour. It’s almost like riding the wild winds of a tornado. There’s no feeling in this world that comes close to jumping [...]

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