Reflections from the Red Kayak, Thoughts on Life

By Mary Anne Smrz

In this insightful journal, Mary Anne Smrz reflects on her kayaking journeys and shares her wonderful analogies of paddling and life. Her musings invite you to capture your own paddling memories and inspirations, so that years from now these pages will bring back feelings that otherwise might have been lost.
Her book is divided into nine thought-provoking sections:
• Becoming “of the water”
• Simplicity
• Balance
• Focus
• Freedom
• Solitude
• Clarity
• Reflection
• Parting Thoughts

Paddle on.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mary Anne Smrz
• Release date: May 11, 2011
• ISBN: 9780983242659

Mary Anne Smrz

Mary Anne Smrz is an avid paddler, who uses insights gained on the water to enrich her own life and the lives of others. She finds depth and meaning in her life from the solitude of kayaking. As a photojournalist and natural philosopher, Mary Anne has written three books in the Reflections from the Red Kayak series. She shares her paddling insights and encourages others to do the same. She writes from her home in Wisconsin.

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Reflections from the Red Kayak

by Mary Anne Smrz

Thoughts on Life

What others are saying:

The energy is endless yet calming as you look into your life from the inside and the outside. Mary L.

Thank you...for writing that little treasure of a book. Mike R.

Just as life reflects itself back to you in a calm stream, river or lake, this book opens your mind to the beauty of your life within. Janet M.

Paddle on.

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Reflections from the Red Kayak

Copyright © 2011 Mary Anne Smrz, ebook Edition

First Edition, Copyright © 2010

Published in the United States by Pearl Editions, LLC.

Nature Photographs by Mary Anne Smrz, Photographs of the author by Janie Ford and Janet Murawski.

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The purpose of this book is to inspire and comfort. The information is designed to acquaint individuals with the process of journaling as a way to gain insight. Neither the author nor the publisher is engaged in rendering medical or counseling advice. If such advice is required, the services of a qualified medical professional should be sought. The author and publisher shall not be held liable or responsible to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly by the information contained in this publication.

1. Diaries–Authorship. 2. Journals–Authorship. 3. Journal writing. 4. Kayaking 5. Nature journaling 6. Mind-body connections

Dedication

To Mary Jan Malloy, my paddling partner. Your spirit and your memory will always be with me.