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Finding Peace in Stillness

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 beachbumpoetLeave a comment

A lovely quote from one of my favorites for Wellness Wednesday.

Posted in Explore, MindTagged #inspiration, #mentalhealth, #mindfulness, #quote, #wellnesswednesday, #wisdom

Tai Swim: An Ocean Love Story

February 7, 2020February 6, 2020 beachbumpoetLeave a comment

I introduce Tai of Tai Swim, who has started her own business doing what she loves-designing stunning, affordable, and functional bikinis for us Beach Bums.

Posted in Explore, FeaturesTagged #featurefriday, #newbusiness #localbusiness #localgirl, #taiswim

My Next “Next”: Starting Beach Bum Poet LLC

January 31, 2020March 27, 2020 beachbumpoet2 Comments

In a bit of shameless self-promotion, I share with you my Next "Next": starting my own business as a web designer and content writer--Beach Bum Poet LLC!

Posted in Explore, FeaturesTagged #contentwriting, #featurefriday, #localbusiness, #newkindsofstoke, #webdesign

“Carissa Moore or Bust” and 14 other Cognitive Distortions

January 27, 2020April 20, 2020 beachbumpoetLeave a comment

I go over the 15 cognitive distortions you might not even realizing you're doing! Using examples from my surfing experiences, I explain how I challenge them.

Posted in Explore, MindTagged #cognitivedistortions, #learning, #mindfulmonday, #mindfulness, #mindyourmind, Surfing

Hungry for Stoke: Finding Sustenance in the Sea

January 19, 2020January 19, 2020 beachbumpoetLeave a comment
surfer girl catching a crystal clear blue wave going left and holding the rail of her surfboard smiling and having fun

I found my greatest sustenance in the sea.

Posted in Explore, SurfingTagged #eatingdisorderawareness, #loveyourself, #mentalhealth, #oceaninspired, #oceantherapy, #overcomingaddiction, #spiritsunday, #surferspirit, #surfingjourney, health

Addict(ion)

January 13, 2020January 10, 2020 beachbumpoetLeave a comment

Today for Mental Health Monday, I share a poem of mine exploring addiction and how it influences my mind and spirit, what it means and what it is (not).

Posted in Explore, PoetryTagged #addiction, #creativeexpression, #creativewriting, #mentalhealth, #mentalhealthmonday, #poetry, #thoughts

New Year, New Perspective, Same Me

January 11, 2020January 10, 2020 beachbumpoet2 Comments

Every day, whether its the start of 2020 or a random day, has the potential for self-love, self-reflection, and the chance to make a better choice than you did yesterday.

Posted in Explore, MindTagged #mentalhealth, #newyear, #positivechoices, #resolutions, #selflovesaturday, growingup

Trust and Love and Something More

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 beachbumpoet2 Comments

An old poem of mine I found that still resonates so many years later.

Posted in Explore, PoetryTagged #beyourownfriend, #creativeexpression, #creativewriting, #poetry, #reflections

Riana Espino: Artist, Environmentalist, and Designer

December 20, 2019December 19, 2019 beachbumpoetLeave a comment

"We meet the people we are supposed to when the time is just right" -Alyson Noel

Posted in Explore, FeaturesTagged #artist, #creativeexpression, #featurefriday, #photographer, #rianaespinodesigns

Season’s Feelings and my Sentimental Self

December 11, 2019March 27, 2020 beachbumpoet2 Comments
female surfer and writer paddles out through the white wash on the east side of oahu to catch her first wave of the day

The Holiday season can be difficult, yet the exact time when I find myself looking back on painful memories is also the time to look forward to the brightness of the New Year.

Posted in Explore, MindTagged #happyholidays, #holidayseason, #newyear, growingup

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