Photos by Shannon Hansen Malibu City Councilman, Jefferson “Zuma Jay” Wagner, walked along Pacific Coast Highway, angrily eyeing candy wrappers, cigarette butts and plastic straws that had been left in the street just outside of his surf shop. As he made his way just off his store’s property line, he pointed at a sewage drain on the sidewalk. “This drain collects … [Read more...] about Malibu Rallies To Keep Oceans Clean
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Positivity
Photo by Shannon Hansen Positivity and perspective. Two seemingly unrelated ideas, both wrought with progressively deep meaning. Perspective melds our outlook on the world like welders shape metal. It has influence on who we are and who we want to be: what makes us smile, what makes us laugh and what makes us cry. It has influence on every particle of our being: the … [Read more...] about Positivity
An Extraordinary Passion Meets Extraordinary Experiences
Photos Courtesy of Larry Beard Professional surfer and photographer Larry Beard has had his fair share of unparalleled underwater experiences — including some extraordinary swims with whales. “Over the top. It’s just these over-the-top experiences slapping you in the face,” Beard said of his close encounter with the humpbacks in Tonga. “You don’t even really have time … [Read more...] about An Extraordinary Passion Meets Extraordinary Experiences
Faith in the Environment: All Is Good
Photo Courtesy of Tim Horton Genesis 1:1-25 describes the creation of the world as told by the Bible. As God created the world, starting with darkness to light, water to land, it is written that: “The land produced vegetation … and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.” (NIV) The Bible tells … [Read more...] about Faith in the Environment: All Is Good
The Coast of California: Finding the Hidden Gems
Photos Courtesy of Maverick Tuner and Amelia Edmonson There’s a reason why hundreds of songs talk about it. Why people spend their entire lives dreaming about it. Because driving up (or down) the coast of California can change your life. It can show you sights you only ever knew from pictures. It can make you feel big, make you feel small, and make you feel an endless … [Read more...] about The Coast of California: Finding the Hidden Gems