Living Outside the Lines: “Woman Versus Wave” The history of SUP or stand-up paddling is a bit murky. An article in Stand Up Paddling World Magazine http://www.supworldmag.com/the-history-of-stand-up-paddling/ extends credit for the discovery from Hawaii to Tel Aviv to the UK. No matter the origins, all across the US and into Europe and Australia, stand-up boards have become Read More
While we are young, the vast majority of the population never utters the phrase, “I can’t see.” Sure, some children struggle with vision challenges from an early age, but many of us have those difficulties in our later years. Because we spend much of our lives taking 20/20 vision for granted, the adjustment can be problematic when sight begins degrading naturally. Read More
The first time someone mentioned Airbnb, I was admittedly skeptical. Why would I want to pay money to sleep in someone else’s house? It just seemed weird… Read More
Rhythmic pitter patter of soothing rain Falling softly outside the window Quietly rouses her from sleep Read More
Walk right by, don’t say “Hi” Just ignore me, then watch the tears I cry Can’t you see, the game you play… Read More
Who we are today is a direct result of our past experiences, the good, the bad, and the ugly, all rolled up into this beautiful thing we call life. Some experiences bubble to the top, standing out as recognizable life markers, while others quietly filed away, resurfacing maybe never. It is these forgotten files, recently reopened, that have created some personal reflection. Read More
Certainly, as Americans, we enjoy many freedoms other countries do not. For example, in communist China, Facebook, “AKA the Birthplace of All Drama,” is blocked. I know this from firsthand experience using social media in China; thank God I wasn’t arrested! Read More
