This year’s extreme heat is putting the world’s coral reefs under such severe stress that scientists fear widespread die-offs, endangering not only the richest ecosystems in the ocean but also associated fisheries that feed millions of people. From Thailand to Texas, corals are reacting to the heat stress by bleaching, or shedding their color and [...]
I suppose they are really not secrets, but surviving the locals and big surf that the Hawaiian Islands has to offer can be quite a chore. First off I would say always use common sense when you are thinking about surfing a new surf break. If you are a beginning surfer, and you think you [...]
How often do you let other people’s nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, rude waiter, curt boss, or an insensitive employee ruin your day? Unless you’re the Terminator, you’re probably set back on your heels. However, the mark of your success is how quickly you can refocus on what’s important in [...]
No matter who you are or what you do, there’s a common force that’s driving that shapes your emotions and behavior. It determines how you live, the quality of life and ultimately your destiny. This universal force is the human need. Irrespective of where you are in the world, what culture you are from, what color, [...]
Surfing is about good times, good friends, and good waves. Unless of course it means that more people will show up at your ‘secret’ surf spot, right? We took an informal poll amongst serious and week-end warrior surfers and the verdict is in … surfers love surfing and laughing merrily with their friends in the [...]
Beverages, perhaps more than any other indulgence, have fascinated me from my first sip of Pocari Sweat in Japan. From Brazil to Zimbabwe, each locale has its superstar drink, and some are as defining of the culture as the people themselves. Here are my top 8 beverages in the world: Paulaner Kellerbier (Munich, Germany) : [...]
“A coke and smile” has been a long uttered phrase in the American lingo. From the likes of super family oriented comedian Bill Cosby to foul-mouthed Eddie Murphy this particular expression has been something we have all heard in some form at some point. But have you ever wondered why Coke comes with that effervescent [...]
For years I was in a relationship that did not compliment or push me the way that I believe I need and is meant for me. Once it ended, I began to hear what people may or may not have been saying to or about me for the years I was in the relationship. “You [...]
Hawaiian legend says that anyone who removes a piece of volcanic rock from the Hawaiian Islands will incur the wrath of Pele. The Hawaiian volcano god, Pele, is a jealous god, and is very protective of her children. Being a volcanic god, her kids are the rocks that come from molten magma cooling off, and [...]
A late model Dodge Durango has been parked in front of our house for a couple of weeks now. My husband and I live on a short, narrow street in the historical section of Sag Harbor. I have a general disdain of SUVs for obvious, gas-guzzling reasons. I assume their drivers are hoggy, inconsiderate, and [...]
I surf everyday, rain or shine … waves or not, I paddle out for at least thirty minutes. I consider this my daily commune with mother ocean. No on taught me this, and no one has to tell me to keep doing it. This morning, I got into thinking about how many people – the [...]
Catching better waves starts on the beach. For a surfer to excel in surfing they must catch and ride the best waves. I believe that to do this on a consistent basis surfers should learn to prepare well before entering the ocean, by performing a thorough beach observation, and to use the knowledge gained from this [...]
I thought I’d plod through my thoughts on one of the more important skills a novice surfer needs to master – the Paddle Out. Without question, the main thing you need to keep in mind is to stay out of or get out of the way of those who may be coming down the line [...]
Surfing is a big part of our daily lives, and suring those times when we do get a bit far away from the things that truly matter … and surfing often calls us back … we need to pause for a bit and re-evaluate the things that really should hold our focus. In the spirit [...]
Traveling reveals many things about yourself. As you are removed from your usual creature comforts and worldly delights, and exposed to what may seem like unusual and exotic things, layer upon layers of “you” are revealed in ways that would have taken tens of years to begin to appear in your usual home base or [...]
