ashley's column

  1. contact us

    Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

    kristy theissling
    kristy@surflikeagirl.com.au
    surflikeagirl.com.au
    po box 1839
    north sydney nsw
    australia 2059

  2. About Ashley

    Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

    Ashley Willcox loves the ocean. The beach is her favourite place on earth. She loves nature, the bush and all things natural. Surfing has always played a part in Ashley’s life. It holds a special place in her heart and it’s one of her favourite things to do. Nothing compares to the happiness and freedom [...]

  3. Home – Local joy ☺

    Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

    Home is sacred. If home is in our hearts as surfers we can feel more at home in the ocean than on land. Surfing soothes our body, mind and soul. It’s like the ocean is always beckoning us into the water to experience its magic. The ocean can bring us to life as we play [...]

  4. 10 March 2009

    Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

    Free
    Life is simple.
    Eat. Sleep. Surf.
    We are free ☺
    Breathe: in… out…
    Love like you’ve never been hurt
    Dance like no one is watching
    And surf like super stars
    The ocean is sacred
    It’s so much fun being water babies and playing in the waves
    Whether they are two foot or twenty foot
    Flow with it and enjoy yourselves
    On a recent holiday I had [...]

  5. 24 March 2009

    Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

    This past week has been amazing.
    A few weeks ago a friend said to me, “get comfortable with feeling uncomfortable to expand your comfort zone.”
    Success means to step out and try a new path, not the same old paths you have travelled along for years.
    This builds your confidence and power.
    There are no mistakes – only learning.
    Place [...]

  6. 25 March, 2009

    Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

    Waking up this morning
    I smile
    Twenty-four brand new hours are before me.
    I vow to live fully in each moment and to
    look at all beings with the eyes of compassion.
    Thich Nhat Hahn
    The clouds are so beautiful in the sky this morning.
    As I look to the right there is an open sky -
    blue, lilac
    and beneath that pale pink.
    Above [...]

  7. Wednesday 25 March, 2009

    Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

    Post first surf of the day
    Smiling ☺
    “Every man and his dog is out here!” said my friend as he paddled past in the surf.
    He makes me laugh so much.
    That was a few afternoons ago. After school time – peak hour!
    Thousands of grommets and the workers who have knocked off for the day.
    So you can imagine [...]

  8. Tuesday, March 31

    Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

    Power
    “Oh my gosh I have made a come back to planet earth!” I turn to my friend and we laugh so much.
    Jumping around my living room and hyping ourselves up with dance music we feel so joyful.
    No time to waste -
    Let’s go surf!
    We run out the door with all of the essentials. So organsied with [...]

  9. 3 April 2009

    Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

    Morning walk
    It’s 8:36am
    I just returned from a morning walk.
    The air is so fresh and clean.
    It has been raining all night
    and was gently drizzling as I left home early this morning.
    Of course I had my comforting green rain jacket with its big hoody
    to protect me if it was to pour.
    I was awake at the crack of [...]

  10. Monday 13 April 2009

    Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

    If we choose our response let’s choose love…
    Unconditional love for our selves means being present.
    Alive, awake and alert in the present moment.
    Savouring the beauty of now – the gifts nature has to offer and the blessings that we have.
    Surfing in the ocean cleanses our bodies and souls. It’s soothes our minds.
    Ocean tonic
    Pure peace
    The thoughts of [...]