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Goldfish Kiss

A RAD BLOG BY REBEKAH STEEN.

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  • Day Mayde

    September 14, 2020September 19, 2020

    I’ve been a fan of Mayde Australia for many many moons. You might recognize their towels as the backdrop of my nail art post I do (when it’s not at a white sandy beach) They

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  • Sophisticated Banter with OTIS

    November 16, 2018December 12, 2018

    Sophisticated Banter with OTIS So here’s a fun l’il read. I did an interview with OTIS eyewear for a series on their blog they call “Sophisticated Banter.” We ended up having a great conversation across the globe.

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  • Interview over on Whalebone (It’s a fun one)

    September 18, 2018December 12, 2018

    Interview over on Whalebone (It’s a fun one) First off, Whalebone rocks my world. It’s simply a rad site full of interesting reads and is written by people with some serious skills. So, bookmark that bad

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  • Well, this interview was pretty special…

    July 3, 2018December 12, 2018

    Well, this interview was pretty special… We all have stories to tell. Interesting, unique and ever-evolving ones too. I’m gradually learning how to tell my story better on here, and what exactly I want to

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  • I’m a speaker in a Masterclass. Holla!

    March 16, 2018December 12, 2018

    I’m a speaker in a Masterclass. Holla! So, I’m a speaker in a Masterclass. And I think you’ll want to listen to this series… Laya Williams, a friend of mine who also happens to be

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  • A Conversation With Winston White

    February 11, 2018December 12, 2018

    A Conversation With Winston White One aspect of this blog that I definitely couldn’t have predicted, is the opportunities it’s opened for me as an artist and designer. Such is the case with my relationship

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  • The Sideways Approach Interview

    August 24, 2017December 12, 2018

    The Sideways Approach Interview In case anyone is wanting a good read, Carly over at The Sideways Approach knows how to ask some pretty thought provoking questions. There’s some personal stuff, some inspirational stuff, and

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  • Talking Hawaii, Life, Inspiration and more with Kini Mama

    May 18, 2017December 12, 2018

    Talking Hawaii, Life, Inspiration and more with Kini Mama If I seemed to disappear, don’t worry, I’m just back in Hawaii for a week. Which means this interview post I did with The Lucky Honey

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  • Kai. Win some.

    December 8, 2016December 12, 2018

    So this is pretty cool, And I am oh so excited in advance for whoever wins this bundle of Kai goodness, because you will be in sensory bliss. I did a really fun interview with

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  • Healthy Talk.

    March 24, 2016December 12, 2018

    When it comes to health, wellness and balance, I am a pretty blunt and opinionated person. Basically I am all about working your butt off, taking care of yourself, not being obsessive, and doing a

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  • Answers to your Most Common Q’s

    April 25, 2015December 12, 2018

    I just now realized the majority of my emails and messages from all your wonderful people pertain to four questions. So, in hopes of digging myself out of my pit of quicksand, aka my email,

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  • indieSWIM loves Goldfish Kiss

    April 9, 2015December 12, 2018

    indieSWIM loves Goldfish Kiss I don’t know why I didn’t share this Q&A on here yet. But it’s a good one. Especially the body peace question. Since that answer is like a short essay. Now

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  • Inspired Branding

    March 16, 2015December 12, 2018

    Inspired Branding I’m talking branding, blogging, and inspiration over in this lovely l’il Q&A at Step Brightly. I think it’s a good read, and yes, I am biased. Check it out…

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  • Getting to know Jess

    February 15, 2015December 12, 2018

    With my first ever bikini collaboration coming to and end tomorrow (yup the flamingos are limited edition folks) I thought it was a good time to sit down and throw some fun questions at Jessica

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  • Cool post and Q&A about my Island Company Collab

    February 5, 2015December 12, 2018

    Cool post and Q&A about my Island Company Collab So, here’s a fun (and interesting) read. Island Company creative director, Spencer Antle, and I interviewed each other about our collab that just launched, thoughts on work

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    Finally nailed the messy hair one eye covered shot Finally nailed the messy hair one eye covered shot…then of course, took six days to get the nerves to post it. 🖤 #goodlighting #mermaidshag
    My husband and I decided to go on a hike to do som My husband and I decided to go on a hike to do something special for our 15th wedding anniversary yesterday, and nature dished up some glorious conditions. ❄️☀️🏔️ Cheers to hiking, and if there’s snow and sunshine, consider it icing on the cake. ❄️💚 #whataday #rattlesnakeledge #pnwonderland
    Here are a few painting to (hopefully) brighten up Here are a few painting to (hopefully) brighten up your scrolling today. Zoom in for the details - that’s the fun, messy, watercolor is so cool, couldn’t do that again if I tried, part. Yay art. 🎨🧡☀️ #goldfishkissart #watercolor #livecolorfully goldfishkissgoods.com
    I rarely read my poems out loud. But there’s one I rarely read my poems out loud. But there’s one I did read to myself after I finished it and couldn’t make it through without getting choked up. Well, it took about five tries to do this voiceover without a voice crack. But…mission accomplished. It’s the second poem in my book, and is called “if you ask me”  Hope you like it. 

Kind of impressed how the captions picked up almost every word correctly in spite of my tendency to mumble. 

#sunnythoughtsforsaltysouls ⬅️Google the title “sunny thoughts for salty souls” to find the book online. Or the link is in my bio, too. #poetry #poems #goldfishkisswriting
    We all wear so many different hats these days, got We all wear so many different hats these days, gotta love when one of them involves flowers. 🧡🌴 #itsametaphor #thinkwarmthoughts
    So, I published a book. It was a big goal of mine So, I published a book. It was a big goal of mine last year to finally take all of my favorite poems that I've written over the past decade or so, and compile them all into a book.

I started the "project" in May, and finally hit publish on December 14, 2022. 

The whole goal was this: I really wanted my poems, paired with some favorite photos and illustrations together in one tangible spot before they got lost in the noise of the internet and social media world. Which is getting noisier and more abyss-like by the day. And I think it all came together at just the right time. I still want to try out 30 more cover design options, but my husband reminded me it's the inside that counts, and after flipping through it one final time, he was right.

Self-publishing is a trip, one I definitely am grateful I took.

Sunny Thoughts For Salty Souls: Poems, Thoughts, and Photos for a Quick Escape or Word hug. By Rebekah Steen. (Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million and hopefully more and more independent bookstores, shops, and beach boutiques soon.) 

Felt really good to type that. Yay books. ☀️🌴🧡

#sunnythoughtsforsaltysouls #selfpublishing #poems (I used @ingramsparkbooks so hopefully it’s easy for you to get a copy of it anywhere on the globe - just google the title.)

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