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A Surf Contest Trip to Ericeira, Portugal

by Monica 4 Comments

BOM DIA! In early November (2019)  I had the epic experience of chaperoning my fifteen-year old son, Luke, on a surf trip to Ericeira, Portugal.  Luke was selected as one of four kids, (18 and under) to compete in the Quiksilver Young Guns competition this year.  Being a Young Gun has been one of Luke's surf-career goals, and it was really exciting to experience this awesome adventure.   What is Quiksilver Young Guns contest?  Every year Quiksilver hosts a contest

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Categories: Miscellaneous, Surf, Travel

End of Winter Coffee Date. Edition: We’ve got a Table with a View and SO much to Cover!

by Monica 33 Comments

Friends...Most of you know by now how I love a coffee date!  I try to do these seasonally, and by the time I sit down to write them I'm about to burst with all of the thoughts, questions, and stories to share.   I can't help but smile as I begin to type...imagining you right here, and I'm leaning in to ask:  Where should we even start!?  How are you?  What's new?  Can you even believe it's March already!?  Aand Shhh - We're gonna have this coffee date on the

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Categories: Encouragement and faith, Miscellaneous, Parenting and Family, Travel

Tahiti: 4 take-home lessons from the Friendliest people on earth.

by Monica 12 Comments

Though I've been working on this post a little at a time since Luke and I returned from Tahiti (nearly 2 weeks ago!)  I realize it's coming out just in time for Easter weekend.  That seems impossible since it was New Years like, last week, (right!?) but I guess the calendar doesn't lie.  With that, let me begin by wishing you a Very Happy Easter!  I hope you have a sweet and meaningful weekend.  (Easter is my favorite holiday and I wish I were dedicating an entire post to it, but my little book

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Categories: Encouragement and faith, Miscellaneous, Parenting and Family, Surf, Travel

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