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Today I walked to and from the end of our street.

Today I walked to and from the end of our street. .4 miles in total. It felt good to stand on my two feet and use my two feet to get there.
The last couple of weeks before I could walk again I was starting to get really mentally exhausted from not being able to get around easily. Everything required planning and a great deal of effort. A trip to the bathroom needed to be timed to coincide with getting ice out of the fridge and whatever the hell else I needed or wanted. Not for lack of having a partner willing to do these things. But because I needed to do these things for myself. I needed to have control over aspects of this situation that I was able to maintain control over.
I’ve learned a lot over the last few months of recovery, especially things we may think area given in life or don’t seem like a big deal.
The lack of mobility stripped me of a lot of personal freedoms. Freedom of movement in particular. Learning to live within the limitations of having a disability really opened my eyes to a new perspective. For example when I was on my knee scooter, other than someone driving me, the only way I could get to the end of my street was by going in the street because the sidewalks were impassable for me. Rather than focus on how absolutely absurd that was I took it in stride and found the positive in the situation: it kept me away from people and it was fun as hell flying down the hill on my scooter (as safely as I could). Right now I am cherishing every uncomfortable, difficult, challenging, unpredictable, and sometimes painful step I take. Because I know each one gets me closer to a full recovery. I’m hoping that sometime in the next few weeks I’ll be able to drive again so I can gain one more aspect of my freedom back.
#brokenfoot #brokenfootrecovery #recoverystory #progressisprogress #babysteps #makingprogress #crutches #quarantinelife #quarantine #oceanlover #freediving #adventuretime

I've been getting a lot of questions asking for th

I've been getting a lot of questions asking for the story of how I broke my foot. Here goes, full details on my blog.⠀
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I had a choice to make on the morning I broke my foot. Go snorkeling or go slackline. I hadn’t been slacklining in a while and wanted to spend the day with Ryan so I decided on that activity. Little did I know that my future consisted of recovering from a broken foot during a global pandemic.
Neither one of us would claim to be a great or even good slackliner. I've made it across a slackline only a few times and never across the slackline we bought for practice. I felt I had a good grasp on recovering and landing correctly when my balance was thrown off but found out that I was sorely mistaken. I pushed myself to take one more step despite already being a bit wobbly. Next thing I knew my body was nearly horizontal to the ground as the line launched me off. My right leg instinctively shot out to help break the fall. In a split second the top of my right foot came into contact with the ground folding my toes towards the arch of my foot. I heard a loud pop, similar to a joint popping, followed by intense pain. The rest of my body collapsed to the ground. I immediately had the urge to simultaneously pass out and throw up. To read more on the aftermath of my fall, check out the link in my bio to my blog.
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No, this isn't a pic from the day I broke my foot. It's from a couple of years back while on Little Corn Island in Nicaragua.⠀
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#brokenfoot #brokenfootrecovery #recoverystory #progressisprogress #babysteps #makingprogress #crutches #quarantinelife #quarantine #oceanlover #freediving #adventuretime #brokenfootstory #slackline #slacklining #linkinbio

Happy whales⠀🐳💖 ⠀ Good news first. Glob

Happy whales⠀🐳💖
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Good news first. Global Humpback Whale populations are increasing after being hunted to the brink of extinction. However, the news isn't 100% rosy. Each Humpback Whale population must be treated distinctly due to migration patterns and where they spend their time. For example, last year we heard the amazing news that the Southern Atlantic population of Humpback Whales made a huge comeback. In the 1950's the population was at a critical number of just 440 whales. As of last year, it is estimated that there are around 25,000 and taken off the endangered list thanks to the International Whaling Commission restriction all commercial whaling in 1986. To highlight the variance in the impact on different whale populations, one group that lives in the Arabian Sea has as few as 80 whales. 4 out of the 19 populations are still listed as endangered and one as threatened, according to NOAA. Climate change, vessel strikes, entanglements, and dwindling krill numbers still threaten Humpback Whales across the world. SO, what can you do about it? Support organizations like @oceanicpreservationsociety and @oceana. Say no to krill based products. Report marine life in distress to local authorities.
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A little about the photo. I took this image while in Tonga a few years ago. This mother and calf were moving slowly and allowed us to spend some time with them. This image is right after the mom came up from the depths to which the calk excitedly swam to its mother and snuggled under her. It was a quick, but tender moment that I am happy to have been able to capture within yards of them. ⠀
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📷: @headedanywhere⠀
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#ocean #underwater #padi #waterlust #sea #dive #scuba #saltlife #keepitwild #whales #cetaceans #california #humpbackwhale #opsociety #whalewatching #ourbluemess #fathomlesslife #stayandwander #endangered #conservation #animalconservation #endangeredanimals #saveourwildlife #endangeredspeciesday #conservationist #protectwildlife

I haven't been doing as much photo editing as I th

I haven't been doing as much photo editing as I thought I would be doing with all my extra time from my broken foot healing and this global pandemic occurring. I'm just starting to become more mobile but still stuck inside most of the time. But I made my peace with not being as productive as I thought.⠀And it has incredibly been freeing and refreshing for this perfectionist.
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In the past when I haven't been as productive as I planned I would get stuck in my head. Beating myself up about not getting the things on my to-do list done. Thoughts about not being good enough or interesting enough would ultimately top it off. It worked against me rather than helped me. I would become paralyzed with anxiety.
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But I have been working really hard in the last year to be OK with not making progress as fast as I would like. To cherish my downtime rather than fill it with being productive (though def still working on that). And appreciate my wins, no matter how big or small. Like this photo edit. One simple change in how I typically edit my photos in Lightroom and this huge lightbulb went off in my head. ⠀I finally figured out how to get most of the blue tint out of the sharks white without making the water look like an insanely vibrant blue. Who knows if the trick will work for other underwater photos. But damn am I excited about this discovery. Swipe through to see the before.
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📷: @headedanywhere⠀
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#freediving #galapagossharks #skarks #sony6500 #YourShotPhotographer #oceanlove #wildlifephotography #oceanlover #girlscreating #uwpics #uwphoto #uwphotography #underwaterphotography #RoamTheOceans #OurPlanetDaily #EarthCapture #discoversharks #WildlifePlanet #earthfocus #AlohaOutdoors #helpsavesharks #uwphotosociety

(ᵔᴥᵔ)⠀ ⠀ One of the last times I went ou

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One of the last times I went out in the water before I broke my foot I encountered this adorably curious juvenile harbor seal. Really looking forward to getting back in the water.⠀⠀
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📷: @headedanywhere⠀
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#harborseal #oceanlover #oceanlove #YourShotPhotographer #wildlifephotography #sony6500 #uwpics #underwaterphotography #uwphotography #protectwhatyoulove #freediving #RoamTheOceans #liveadventurously #adventuretime #uwphoto #saltyvibes #underwaterphotographer #underwaterphoto #earthfocus #sonyalpha #discoverearth

Bond the turtle 🐢⠀ ⠀ People are often surpr

Bond the turtle 🐢⠀
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People are often surprised when I tell them about the Sea Turtles in Southern California, but I assure you they are here. They are in short supply so it can be hard to find them, but when I do find them it is always so special.⠀
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This sea turtle's name is Bond and it's the first time I saw them here. It's the biggest sea turtle in La Jolla that I've seen.⠀
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#turtle #seaturtle #greenturtle #freediving #uwphoto #turtletuesday #oceanlover #wildlifephotography #uwphotography #underwaterphotography #uwpics #RoamTheOceans #oceansnation #earthfocus #sonyalpha #freedive #turtlesnation #lajolla

Gray Whale scoping out the local surf conditions ⠀🐳
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#greywhale #graywhale #surfer #surfing #lajolla #girlscreating #wildlifephotography #protectwhatyoulove #protectouroceans #oceanlover #dronestagram #RoamTheOceans #droneoftheday #droneporn #earthcapture #discoverocean #fromwhereidrone #womenwhodrone #wildplanet #whalesnation #oceansnation #surfline #wsl #djiglobal_official

Fish out of water 🙈⠀ ⠀ Today I took my firs

Fish out of water 🙈⠀
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Today I took my first steps after breaking my foot 68 days ago while slacklining. It was an incredibly happy and more emotional experience than I expected. I shared my first steps in my story so check it out.⠀
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The next stage in my recovery is starting physical therapy. I'm mentally preparing for that since I know there will likely be some tough moments for me to get through (hello breaking up scar tissue, not looking forward to you.) But knowing that getting through physical therapy gets me closer to walking normally again and getting back into the ocean is motivation enough.⠀
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📷: @leavethefamiliar⠀
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#brokenfoot #brokenfootrecovery #recoverystory #progressisprogress #babysteps #makingprogress #crutches #quarantinelife #quarantine #oceanlover #freediving #adventuretime

The moment you make eye contact 👀⠀ ⠀ One of

The moment you make eye contact 👀⠀
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One of my favorite things about being in the water is when the marine life becomes curious about you. I've had the privilege of experiencing this with multiple marine animals and each time is as exhilarating as the last time.⠀
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When I was swimming with Whale sharks it seemed as if they kept trying to get a better view of me. Turning towards me and getting closer. Maybe it had something to do with my whale shark dive skin I was wearing? 🤣⠀
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📷: @headedanywhere⠀
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#whaleshark #whalesharks #sonyalpha #uwphoto #uwpic #freediving #freediver #baja #bajacalifornia #adventuretime #mexico #uwphotography #underwaterphotography #uwpics #RoamTheOceans #oceansnation #earthfocus #freedive #underwaterstuffs #fathomlesslife #oceanlover #oceanloversunited⠀

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