President Obama & Diamond Head Surf

Yesterday was a special day for me in many ways.



It started in the morning when President Obama's sister came by work. She has that same sweet genuine vibe that her brother has. A number of us expressed to her how proud and relieved we feel that her brother is our new President. Then we had to ask her for a first hand description of the inauguration, can you imagine that? Her smile said it all.. awesome.


Over & over from people of all ages I hear the wave of hope. Me too! I feel the promise of a great leader of not just accountability but honorable protection from a President whose interests encompass global grace and true sustainablity.


Childlike wonder fills my heart as I sense a transformation in our country and government, one that I never imagined possible in my life time.



We are capable of seeing ourselves as a healthy loving family and can summond forth courage and strength to make a united shift to uplift not only ourselves but all peoples.


I believe everything happens for a reason, not a reason that I like or agree with all the time but for a higher purpose. I believe this time in our nation is perfect, that it took a giant wake up call for us to vote for a real change. I believe we are so blessed.


The last thing I did before the sun set was go Diamond Head. Small perfect waves, crystal clear water, warm sun and everyone with big time smiles on their faces.... I feel a funny connection to our President in the ocean and still can't keep a little smile off my face thinking that we have a Presient that surfs, ha!!!


There is rumor of a true outta season south swell hitting here next week. I really needed to get out and paddle, outta surf shape! As always as soon as I began my paddle out all my exhaustation, petty worries and stress washed away.



As I caught my first wave I said out loud, yeah this one's for you President Obama!

I am blessed.

Valentine's Day Sweets Workshop

Workshop offered on Saturday, February 7th
Sweet Treats for Someone Special…
Cooking with Kathy
Kathy Maddox, macrobiotic whole foods chef, will help you get ready for Valentine’s Day by sharing some of her favorite recipes that will delight those you love and keep them healthy at the same time. Recipes from the workshop will be provided.
February 7th
9-noon
Fee: $25
Class size limited to 10
Advanced Registration Required
To Register online www.thegreenhousehawaii.com Or call (808) 524-8427

SOuth Swell

The Green House Workshops January Hawaii

The Green House in Hawaii is a great place for learning new stuff that helps the environment.


3 Workshops offered on January 31st

Cooking Revelations with Raul
A Taste of Italy
Experience Italy’s most famous flavors with French trained gourmet chef, Raul Bernal. We will explore methods of deliciously simple cooking using fresh and local ingredients to create a fantastic three-course meal. Surprise your friends and family with some new tricks for the new year. Recipes from the workshop will be provided and food will be enjoyed by all.
January 31st
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Fee: $25
Class size limited to 12
Advanced Registration Required
To Register online www.thegreenhousehawaii.com Or call (808) 524-8427

Urban Permaculture
Gardening in the Streets
Permaculture designer Hunter Heaivilin will cover strategies for greening your surroundings. Even urban dwellers can find hidden gardening potential between sidewalk cracks and discover innovative ways to optimization the growing potential of neglected space and paved surface areas. Join us as we roll up our sleeves to a create garden in the most unlikely place. Taking it to the streets!
January 31st
1:30 – 3:00 pm
Fee: $15
Advanced Registration Required
To Register online www.thegreenhousehawaii.com Or call (808) 524-8427
From Showers to Flowers
Water Catchment Gardening
Moving beyond the basic rain barrel catchment system, Jeremai Cann will lead this workshop in creative alternatives to basic water catchment systems. We will be installing a water catchment system that will feed a water garden and garden using the overflow from each to create a one-of-a-kind artistic solution to rain water catchment.
January 31st
1:30 – 3:00 pm
Fee: $15
Advanced Registration Required
To Register online www.thegreenhousehawaii.com Or call (808) 524-8427

We are all in the same boat..

"However fragmented the world, however intense the national rivalries, it is an inexorable fact that we become more interdependent every day. I believe that national sovereignties will shrink in the face of universal interdependence. The sea, the great unifier, is our only hope. Now, as never before, the old phrase has a literal meaning: We are all in the same boat." — Jacques Cousteau, quoted in "National Geographic" [1981]

Becausewesurf Blog reality!

All of the hard working team at becauswesurf join together in hoping you enjoy this new surfers blog and will sign in and participate.

We truly appreciate and thank you for all your great feedback and ideas.

Currently we are working on the set-up and Spring launching of the bws store which will feature hand crafted and eco-friendly treasures plus some really cool t-shirt designs.

Surf on the south side has been pretty small and brrr! cold though we did manage to catch a little surf last weekend, it was wonderful.

If you can we invite you to please sign up and send your stories, pictures, etc.. we'd love to hear from you.

With Grace & Gratitude,

Colleen