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Goldfish Kiss

A RAD BLOG BY REBEKAH STEEN.

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  • IT WAS ONE OF THOSE DAYS

    October 1, 2018December 12, 2018

    IT WAS ONE OF THOSE DAYS …clear, blue, with a side of gorgeous. Oh, fall at the beach. I adore you. Something I love about where we live is how you can’t really see the beach

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  • This is my white sand camouflage

    September 26, 2018December 12, 2018

    This is my white sand camouflage suit. It had me at hello.  Thanks Gillia Clothing for the jumpsuit, and for making me feel oh so vintage-y chic and a little closer to Hawaii whenever I rock your gear. 

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  • There’s something about sunny days and

    May 31, 2018December 12, 2018

    There’s something about sunny days and stripes that make me starry eyed. Also, here’s a little summer style hack for ya: If you’re at the beach and don’t have anyone to put sunscreen on your

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  • If I was ever a Superhero/Bond

    April 12, 2018December 12, 2018

    If I was ever a Superhero/Bond Girl or some bad ass who went around kicking stuff, this miiiight be my getup of choice. With some sort of cutoff old gray hoodie or tee for when

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  • Record temps have made me a

    February 23, 2018December 12, 2018

    Record temps have made me a rather happy salty mama this week. And man oh man, did it feel good to bust out a LBB, and wear it at the beach.  …Without a sweatshirt and

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  • The other day it was warm

    January 14, 2018December 12, 2018

    The other day it was warm enough to wear a one piece to the beach…with jeans and an oversized hoodie. The hoodie was even unzipped for two minutes, which, of course, I documented.  Note: It

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  • I don’t know why I feel

    November 13, 2017December 12, 2018

    I don’t know why I feel the need to document whenever I do the slightest change to my hair and rock a bold lip. But I do. So here you go. Trust me I know

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  • Right place. Right tide. Jackpot. Levi even

    December 9, 2016December 12, 2018

    Right place. Right tide. Jackpot.  Levi even helped me find some of these. Which made my salty heart melt quite a bit.   Cheers to the little things. Shells always included. Bracelets from Pearl. Love. 

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  • Craving

    November 29, 2016December 12, 2018

    I think it’s healthy to crave some things. Especially when it’s a place, a feeling, a climate, or the water. After spending a day off with my husband, and getting a MUCH needed surf session

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  • Yup. Levi got a black pearl

    July 27, 2016December 12, 2018

    Yup. Levi got a black pearl. And yup. I definitely might be printing some of these out and framing them. If you’ve followed the blog for a while, you’ll know I am a huge fan

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  • Brighten up the grey

    June 17, 2015December 12, 2018

    I swear, every time I’ve gone to the beach on the past two weeks, it’s been grey windy and just not all that pretty. But, it’s still the freaking beach. So enough of my pity

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  • The only things that got dressed

    February 13, 2015December 12, 2018

    The only things that got dressed up in Moorea, were my wrist and neck. Otherwise, it was just pareos and bikinis everyday babaaayyy. Ok, maybe a tee snuck in there too.  But really. I’ve received a

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  • Oranges and blues. Ok coral, and

    June 8, 2014December 12, 2018

    Oranges and blues. Ok coral, and bright turquoise to be exact. It’s my favorite color combo. Especially in this type of situation.  Pearl Love, La Luna Rose, Rico, …and a Kovey kini. 

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  • When I can’t make it to

    November 28, 2013December 12, 2018

    When I can’t make it to the beach, I like to wear it on my arm. Along with a bikini underneath  my sweater. Sorry that’s not in the pic.  From left to right (or coast

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  • I am back in Hawaii for

    October 19, 2013December 12, 2018

    I am back in Hawaii for a few days, and have made a discovery on the Big Island that I’m rather obsessed with. Salt and pepper sand. Lub Dub. Bracelets by Pearl. Love  Hardcouture and

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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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