A Year of Transformation

By Mary Anne Smrz

A Year of Transformation is Mary Anne Smrz's third book in the Reflections from the Red Kayak Trademarked series. Mary Anne takes readers halfway around the world, paddling toward their authentic selves, as she reveals nature's life lessons, discovered during a year of kayak excursions. Whether you are a kayak enthusiast or not, share Mary Anne's thoughts and journal a few of your own. Journey with her through life's transitions. As the founder of the Red Kayak Institute, Mary Anne encourages women to: "Reclaim themselves and receive the healing benefits of kayaking. Just Add Water."

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mary Anne Smrz
• Release date: Jun 8, 2014
• ISBN: 9780985912345

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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A Year of Transformation

Reflections from the Red Kayak

by Mary Anne Smrz

What others are saying:

I enjoyed the retreat with Mary Ann so much. Everything about it was enjoyable and inspirational. It inspired me to start a Kayak purchasing fund. I bought my own red kayak in early July and went out paddling every week at least once until the weather got cool. I found my time on the water to be reflective, restoring and replenishing! I now refer to time on the water as Sanctuary time!

Table of Contents

Resolution

From Winter to Spring

Paddlin' On...and then again...

The Shift

Wellness on the Water

Trout Lake Sistahood

Paddlin' with the Moon

Red Kayak Institute Fundraiser

The Journey within a Journey

The Journey within a Journey, Part II, Iona, Scotland

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An NBCS, Inc. Production

ISBN 978-0-9859123-4-5

Paddlin' On Trademark series

Copyright © 2014 Mary Anne Smrz

Published in the United States by Pearl Editions, LLC.

Photographs by Mary Anne Smrz, Georgiann Baldino, Kit Bogenschneider, Josette Songo, Ann Moss, Josette Szalko, Colin McWilliams. Cover by Georgiann Baldino

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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 Georgiann Baldino, whose publishing guidance is invaluable and whose friendship enriches the journey.

Resolution: A Course of Action Determined or Decided Upon

So, how are those two month old resolutions going? It is March now and, for most of us, our noble determination to honor our New Year's resolutions are waning, if not already gone. Although we vow that this year it will be different, we seem to have lost the discipline to stick