Sun-drenched diaries

Hannah Faith Lord

Photographer, Creative Director, and muse of a life lived by the water. We asked her to share the routines, reflections, and sun-soaked moments that shape her season.

What's the key to starting your day off right?

I really try to start my day slow with no phone and immediate meditation and journaling for the first hour. It makes such a big difference in how I show up with self awareness throughout the day.

Describe your ideal summer day.

I was just talking to someone about this recently and telling them that my ideal summer day is this: get up, meditate, get smoothies, go to beach and picnic/layout/surf with my friends, then go home, shower and eat poke in bed with a show while cuddling my dog bunny hehe. Idk why but it’s like my favorite day ever when I do that exact thing.

What's in your beach bag?

I mean just your classic beach bag kit but also could go with nothing too. If i’m packing, you know I’m bringing a towel, sunscreen, hat, sunnies, suit, leave in conditioner spray & brush (for post swim/surf) water bottle, snacks.

  • “I really try to start my day slow with no phone, immediate meditation and journaling for the first hour.”

    starting the day off right

How are you incorporating movement into your day?

I was on a hot yoga kick all winter and now i’m hitting pilates multiple times a week, walking or hiking on days off of pilates and surfing at least once a week.

What's your dream sun-drenched vacation destination?

I have been really wanting to go to Sri Lanka. There’s an amazing wave there for surfing and I just reeeeally want to go to an elephant sanctuary and take a bath with them.

Is there a book that you're currently reading, or love going back to?

I am reading Michael Singers book ‘The Untethered Soul’ and it has been such a helpful tool for me lately.

  • “Letting go of the future, we experience the freedom of here and now.”

    staying focused on the present

If you could name your summer playlist, what would it be called?

‘Healed Girl Summer’ is actually the name of my summer playlist haha.

Do you have a go-to beach snack or drink?

It’s so random but at the beach I absolutely love to eat purple cabbage with bitchin sauce in the flavor roasted green chili & pepita’. Don’t bash it til you smash it.

What's a quote, phrase or lyric that always resonates with you?

I really loved what Michael Singer said in one of his podcasts: “Letting go of the future, we experience the freedom of here and now.” This quote has helped me stay focused on the present. I think it’s so important to live in the moment while still setting goals for the future, of course, but not letting yourself get distracted by things to come or the idea that you’re meant to arrive somewhere else in life. We truly only have the guarantee of this current moment and that is it. I find so much freedom in that.

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