Circle of Kindness Brightens Holidays

 

A Holiday Gift to be Thankful for

Written by SurfWriter Girls Sunny Magdaug and Patti Kishel

When you're kind to others it spreads beyond them and ultimately back to you – creating a circle of kindness that enriches, energizes and restores. It's a circle not just for the holidays, but all year long.

 

Just like recycling gives new life and purpose to the things we have, so do acts of kindness give new dimension and meaning to our own existence.

 

The holiday cards, personal notes, and gifts that you take the time to send can put a smile on someone's face as they are sorting through the bills and advertising notices.

 

Stopping by a neighbor's house to leave a piece of pie or homemade cookies on a doorstep can make their day.

 

Offering to pick up something at the store for someone who can't get out can provide sustenance and relieve anxiety.

 

Phoning to say Hello or texting messages and photos to friends and loved ones keeps them included.

 

Picking up trash when you're walking on the beach or in the park makes it safer and prettier for the next person.

 

However you build your circle of kindness, now is the perfect time to do it during the holidays when everyone needs something to feel good about.

 

In the end – when your kindness comes full-circle from other people's actions – you will find that one of those who benefits the most is you.

 

 

 SurfWriter Girls

 

Surf’n Beach Scene Magazine

 

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SurfWriter Girls Thirteenth Anniversary

 

A New Cycle Begins!

 

Written by SurfWriter Girls Sunny Magdaug and Patti Kishel

The number thirteen symbolizes the beginning of a new cycle. Change, transformation and rebirth.

 

Despite superstitions about bad luck, there are so many positives to this number that SurfWriter Girls Sunny Magdaug and Patti Kishel are excited to be celebrating the thirteenth anniversary of starting our SurfWriter Girls blog.

 

We learned that Taylor Swift calls thirteen her "lucky number." We're onboard with that and are going to make thirteen a lucky year for us, too! 

Since starting our blog in 2011, we've written 364 stories about the ocean, surfing, environment, people, places and events that are making the world a better place. 

This past year some of the stories we've written about include:

California Surf Museum photo competition.

 

Lynne Cox's inspirational book Yoshi.

 

starfish at risk.

 

the whales singing.

 

surfing at the Paris Olympics,

 

Surfrider Foundation's 40th anniversary protecting the ocean environment.

 

women making a difference shaping our seas, surfing and communities.

 

And there have been more stories in our sister magazine, Surf'n Beach Scene Magazine.

 

Looking back on everything that's happened this year, we can't wait to see what's ahead in year thirteen – this year of change. We're eager to share the stoke and the stories with you! 

SurfWriter Girls

Surf’n Beach Scene Magazine

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