The Rambling Mermaid

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The Rambling Mermaid

I've been traveling for 8 years and love to bring you along on all things diving, yoga, sobriety, wellness, astrology, vanlife and skydiving.

Follow me as I share what I learn along the way. I can take you diving or teach you how to make an income online.

28/10/2022

I haven’t posted here in awhile because this account used to be linked to my IG- but I wanted to say HELLO because I appreciate the people that follow this page. I wanted it to be a more intimate space and it is!!! I’ve made it 2.5 years into full time Vanlife! I‘ve got humans I love, a global community, and a strong desire to stay true to my path. Thanks for being here 💛

17/04/2022

I've had the gift of perspective in my life, from a young age. I grew up with a lot of space and opportunity to follow the things that light me up and I am thankful for that privilege because it showed me what was possible.

I was pulled to leave small town Minnesota and attend a large University because at the time, all I wanted was to be "just a number". I realize now that all I wanted to do was blend in and observe the world. I had the motivation to do good and enough spark to try on different hats.

I was always told I should focus my energy on "doing one thing well instead of many things half-ass" but being a Jack-of-all-trades suites me. Plus, the full quote is actually "A Jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of none". The reality is that following my heart and my passion has helped me find my work in the world.

I will get bored with anything if I have to do it continuously or out of obligation. I've found that working in the marine/yachting, skydiving, or scuba communities have a lot of overlap but they all bring me joy. Working in the online space around my passions gives me flexibility. Traveling in my van or out of a suitcase and setting up my life temporarily allows me to soak in the beauty of a place and not become stagnant. When I stop feeling inspired by a place, a job, or a relationship I leave... I no longer bother myself with the idea that I've wasted time. If something made me feel alive for a moment then it wasn't wasted.

It's been a joke that I have more education, degrees and qualifications than anyone in my family BUT I've done nothing with them. I disagree because all of the things I've learned have gotten me here- with a unique skill set and story to offer the world.

Privilege has given me a lens that's important to acknowledge because it's given me opportunity. But I was the one who had to believe I could (when the world told me I couldn't)... and I carry a deep knowing now that I can do whatever I desire. I've shaped a relationship with the world, myself and money that makes me feel free to move and free to contract in and out of experiences whenever I wish.

I'm grateful today 🙏

13/04/2022

When I was 15 years old I spent the summer in the British Virgin Islands with . We lived on a 38' catamaran with other kids our age and spent the summer sailing, scuba diving, learning about reef conservation and marine biology. and I became fast friends and instant dive buddies. We created our own underwater games and language and spent our nights curled up with books and flashlights on the net or we'd string our hammocks from the sails and let the waves and stars take us to sleep. In between dives we tossed eachother off the boat and talked about becoming instructors someday in the distant future... Although we've stayed in touch and remained friends for almost 20 years since then, this trip made us feel like we were 15 again! She had me flooding my mask underwater and on the surface. We connected again through diving and cried together and loved together! Some things change, but some never do! Different times but same ole BS!!🙌 I've seen this woman through everything and she has done this for me too and I'm still trying to process this trip to the Galápagos... so stay tuned 🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️💗💗

Mallory- I LOVE YOU WOMAN! I am so over the moon and mentally I'm still there with you and the sharks! Love you!

14/03/2022

Home 🚐❤ I always wanted a westy, since I was a kid. They are so iconic and classic! The vanlife appealed to me instantly because I'm nomadic and I wanted a little home back in the US for when I wasn't abroad. I started looking for her with the help of my dad in 2014, but didn't find Mosey until 2016.

Over the years I've brought her out west 3x and to the mountains of Utah and Colorado, through the Bible belt and the east coast and south-east, down to Florida for two seasons and in and out of the Midwest. She has given me a safe space to live my life the way I desire. She has taught me patience and how to listen to her when she tells me what's wrong. I learned to adore a stick shift and an old slow motor and lovingly named her "Mosey" because we don't go anywhere fast.

I love the way everyone hovers around to speak to me whenever I park (even when I'm not in the mood), the old lady walking her dog who sticks her head in my open door while I cook breakfast and plants herself for 30 minutes talking away, the way animals rush in to say hello, and the joy of stopping anywhere knowing that I have everything I need. I've learned to care for this old lady over the years and in return she has cared for me.

As I sit waiting on the last of my parts to arrive I am reminded once again that wherever I am is where I am. And I have Mosey to thank for this lesson. ❤

09/12/2021

I did some last minute repairs to Mosey, added a roof box, worked my last event at , said my "see you laters" and hit the road again on Monday! Last night I crossed the state line back into Florida where I returned to spend the winter and work another season at Sebastian!🌴 I am thankful to be back amongst the palms and woke up early at 5:30 to drive to the beach and catch the sunrise. Greeting the morning with beach walks is my favorite! I live for this s**t!🙌

I swung through Asheville on the way down to see my beautiful friend and then yesterday I took back roads through South Carolina & Georgia in the rain. Driving is where I feel the most ME. It is where I feel endless potential and excitement about the present moment! It is where I feel the most at home in my skin and on this planet! It may not be much, but travel is the ONE constant for me and I really cannot see it any other way. The road gives me a knowing I get nowhere else. I'm just reflecting on the small joys this morning and living a life in alignment with my primary value- FREEDOM: the freedom to wake up wherever, whenever, and walk all the coastlines that call me. ❤

So GOOD morning! May you be happy, may you be safe, may you be healthy, may you be FREE 🧜‍♀️🧚‍♂️

22/11/2021

You know you can start over anytime right? 💋Lately I have been reflecting on all the times I have started over in the last 15 years. I built a new friend group in college then left at 23 and started over in Thailand, then in Mexico, then in Indonesia... I went from working with women to teaching scuba diving to working on yachts to working in skydiving... I've found work and friends and love in every corner of the world and found a home in myself more and more with each move and reintroduction.

Every time I've started over I've gotten better at answering the questions about who I am and what I want in the world. I have had my privilege checked and my ignorance challenged and gotten to see more clearly my place on this planet, as a citizen of the world not just of a nation. I have learned that we have more to unite us than divide us and I am reminded of the resiliency of the aunthentically expressed human spirit. I have had to mourn the completion of one life while holding space for the new potential creation.

I have learned when to leave... the relationship, the party, the country, the job. I have found my edges along the way and learned that when I let go, I create space for something new. It is profound really. Goodbyes used to destroy me. But now, goodbye is only "see you later" or "see you never" and it doesn't really matter cuz I will cross oceans for you if I want to see you, I know that now. So my world gets smaller but my hellos get bigger! Every line I draw where I say, "this isn't good enough for me" is returned by what is. I have surrendered to starting over... continuously... to being in a constant state of departure while always arriving. I have finally gotten good at goodbyes and starting over. Now that I know I can... I am reminded of the freedom in knowing I could pivot to something or somewhere else at any moment, and thats not just okay but MORE THAN OKAY! And actually incredibly empowering! That knowing, for me, is everything. So i just wanted to remind you that the feeling you have of being stuck, that's on you. So, let go of the dream that isn't any longer a dream, without remorse! And allow yourself the space to start over... whenever.

31/10/2021

Happy Halloween! 🎃👻 I had a blast getting dressed up with my humans last night and decorating PK's for Halloween! Love this skydiving community! 💋

30/10/2021

Still geeking out cuz I got to get back in my natural element this week and combine two passions-- scuba & skydiving! I am happiest with a 360 degree view of the ocean around me doing the things I love and I've never had an opportunity quite like this before! I dove with the sand tiger sharks under the tower and this girl LOVES SHARKS! Can you tell the stoke was high? The Frying Pan Tower making dreams come true!🦈🧜‍♀️

10/10/2021

I think the craziest thing about 3 years of alcohol free living is the noticeable difference removing booze has given me. I said in my previous post regarding my 3 years that I had "made it" but I never considered this a timeline or a date to "make" per se. It isnt a milestone just to check off, it's a life I'm creating. And after 3 years I'm even further from going back to my old life than I've ever been. In AA we love to say, "one day at a time" which is a great sentiment, especially in the beginning when you really are just trying to get through the day. But I'm not there anymore and I refuse to believe that I will carry this tempting little monkey on my back forever if I create a life I don't need to escape from. And that's been the ticket for me- because now I live that life and have created healthy coping skills to get through triggering times. I know IN MY SOUL that booze solves none of my problems. And I've had more loss and pain and death in the last 1.5 years and I've managed to stay sober through all of it, never tempted because if I play that tape forward... I already know where it goes. Knowing that I can get through the tough stuff without escaping, without choosing unhealthy patterns, shows me the quality of the life that I've created, and the strength within it AND within me.

& THAT has made all the difference🙌

17/09/2021

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26/08/2021

Hey, I hope you're doing okay. I think the world is nuts, and sometimes in the way that hurts. And when I say 'the world' I mean society. Being a human on this Earth is crazy! And all I really wanna do is LIVE but we all got these meat suits and have to pay "the man" or whomever just to pay bills and die, but that can't be it right? I mean clouds make me a believer and so does the sea when it refuses to stop hugging the shore, no matter how you try to keep it away. So I dance instead, with that same determination and I promise to keep telling the people I love how much I appreciate them and meaning it when I ask, "how was your day?" I mean, load it on me! Answer me genuinely! You can tell me your morning sucked or your boyfriend is being a dick again (but I will probably say "dump him") and I will LISTEN to you. Likewise, I will do my best not project my own s**t onto you and really HEAR YOU when you speak cuz it isn't that hard. But sometimes I'm distracted cuz my head swirls like caramels into a labyrinth most of the time and I am impressed at my ability to stay so present.

But I get it, this human thing is hard! This is why I think you should dance and kiss your friend's faces and slow down to look up at the clouds more often while you pick up trash or flowers or listen to your favorite song. So move damnit and be bold and try something new just MOVE DIFFERENTLY so life can MOVE YOU. Cuz I am just trying to make sense of it all too! And that probably looks different for all of us! But if anyone hasn't told you today, you're beautiful and you're doing great! And if you don't think you are go converse with a puppy and try to tell me you didn't come away happier! Just go live so you don't have to wonder cuz we all know wondering sucks and failure is inevitable so learn to stumble with grace and get back up and keep running, or skipping or crawling-- it doesn't matter. Always forward, never straight! You are the creator so pick up your pen my friend and start writing, even if you scribble all over the pages! I just want you to give yourself a big ole juicy life cuz you deserve that!

14/08/2021

It is hard to find the words for all the things this sport has given me. It's an entire culture of people that feel like family-- all different walks of life choose to be up in the sky. And because we are all doing this activity together, we worry about eachother and look out for eachother in the sky, on the plane, and on the ground. The moment when the door opens is always a final moment of reflection before the jump starts, where I reflect on my emergency procedures and the jump I'm about to do, scanning my body to make sure I'm ready, no matter what happens. But then, the minute the light turns green and it's exit time, I'm all smiles! Thanks for capturing this moment of serene!

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Who is The Rambling Mermaid?

Hi, my name is Lauryn and I am The Rambling Mermaid! I am originally from Minnesota, USA but have been traveling the world above and below water working as a mermaid (scuba diving instructor) for the last 8 years! This page started as a way of connecting scuba diving, sobriety, travel, and wellness. I started diving when I was 12 and it was my first true and lasting passion! I also help run a health and wellness company called The Soul Project where we coach people into health and alignment in all areas of life- mind, body and spirit. After I got sober, in an attempt to live a balanced life, I joined The Soul Project seeing the need for a shift in mentality. It is something I take great pride in and I love how it aligns with my scuba diving lifestyle and my own personal journey to wellness. I’m working on turning my “mess” into my message. I’m all about good vibes above and below the surface! Also, at the core of The Rambling Mermaid, and from my heart is sobriety; and I have also created an online space for those that are sober, sober curious or problem drinkers- check it out at Breaking Up With Alcohol in facebook groups. I have been sober for ~1.5 years and making the decision to lose the booze has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’ve found support and community in the online space and I love to share what I’ve learned with you. Please reach out for collaborations, coaching, or anything at all!