I was at home in Los Angeles (where I grew up) over this past 4th of July holiday. I surfed a lot as a kid and still love it. My wife Emily is learning. During the long weekend, we took a mini surf trip to Doheny State Beach – a 1 hour drive south to some of the most beginner-friendly, fun waves in Southern California. We were in the water already by 7am. It was still overcast but the water was glassy and there weren’t a lot of other surfers out yet. Perfect little 2-foot waves rolled in all morning. From the lineup I watched Em catch waves, ride them 100 yards to shore, and turn back in my direction, smiling. The sun broke through the clouds and I thought, “Wow.”

Noticing these moments when they happen is, I think, one of the keys to happiness.

Source: WBQ Original inspired by Anne Lamot’s book “Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers

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