MY SATURDAY VOLLEYBALL HUSBAND HELPS ME STAY YOUNG

MY SATURDAY VOLLEYBALL HUSBAND HELPS ME STAY YOUNG I have a joke with my dear friend Caridyn who lives here on Kauai that her real husband is my volleyball husband.  Caridyn actually grew up with my real husband Laird, and she is truly an amazing person.  OK, back to...

Our Rules for Healthy Cooking

Our Rules for Healthy Cooking I do a lot of family cooking and part of making things healthy is keeping it simple.  I know no big revelation here but when I say simple I mean realistic.  No one has the time to make elaborate meals on a regular basis.  Special...
Gabrielle Reece’s Best Meal Ever!

Gabrielle Reece’s Best Meal Ever!

Gabrielle Reece’s Best Meal Ever! By: Monique Savin livestrong.com Long before she was a beach volleyball star, TV personality, or one of Elle magazine’s “Five Most Beautiful Women in the World,” Gabrielle Reece was a little girl in a kitchen on an island, helping her...

Taking Charge

Taking Charge By, Gabby Reece There is always the question of which came first, the chicken or the egg? I was just talking with someone who asked me, “what were some of the things I learned from interviewing athletes over the years.” It dawned on me: even though each...
Taking a Holiday with the Tribe

Taking a Holiday with the Tribe

Taking a Holiday with the Tribe Recently Laird had an appearance for work in Auckland New Zealand which at that point we decided to take advantage and ALL go to New Zealand on Holiday.  Our family does not take vacations since it’s hard to justify when we live...
Interview for GoldFishKiss.com

Interview for GoldFishKiss.com

Interview for GoldFishKiss.com 1. What do you think has been the biggest advantage to life on the beach and now being able to raise a family there as well? GR: I think it’s a real blessing when you can live anywhere near nature – we happen to be by the ocean. The...

Live and let live: Making your own Rules

Live and let live: Making your own Rules By, Gabby Reece How many times do you want to do something and you don’t? Why not? As I get older I realize how much what others think or what our culture believes dictates what moves I make in my day-to-day life. Blah!...
Flexjobs Interview for FB

Flexjobs Interview for FB

Flexjobs Interview for FB How do you find balance between work and life? That’s easy for me because I am fortunate enough where I don’t have to go to the office 5 days a week. I in a way get off the hook. On a daily basis my family comes first, then my training and...

Staying Young

Staying Young By, Gabby Reece I was eating with my husband (Laird Hamilton) the other day, who is a very young 49, and asked him the age of one of the men he surfs with.  I’m not talking about leisurely surfing; I’m talking about high level performance surfing with...

Holiday Workouts

Holiday Workouts By, Gabby Reece Here are some of my favorite workouts to do on my own and with the family. Since during the holidays my family is together so much I try to think of fun ways to get us all outside! CIRCUIT TRAINING My circuit workouts are a great way...
Nickelodeon, September 2011

Nickelodeon, September 2011

Nickelodeon, September 2011 On Saturday, September 24th, 2011, Nickelodeon presented its 8th Annual Worldwide Day of Play, a full day dedicated to inspiring kids and families across the globe to lead more active and healthy lifestyles. The Ellipse on the National Mall...
Dolphin Tale Premier

Dolphin Tale Premier

Dolphin Tale Premier Gabby attended the premier for ‘Dolphin Tale’ this past weekend. She brought along her daughters Reece and Brody who love the ocean and ocean life. I jumped at the chance to go with her and bring my daughter. I had no idea how much I would enjoy...
The Move

The Move

The Move This past week Laird and I flew to Maui to move out of our home.  We have been spending the last three winters on Kauai, and both decided if we were not to going to live on our Maui land then sell it.  We were fortunate that an amazing woman decided she...

I’m better off when it’s all about me

I’m better off when it’s all about me By, Gabby Reece I just love writing some title that hopefully gets your attention.  Selfish wench!  I was reflecting on my athletic life this morning and I realized I’m good if I keep my eyes on my own path and...
Shape.com

Shape.com

What’s Cookin’ with Athlete Gabrielle Reece Volleyball icon Gabrielle Reece is not only a phenomenal athlete, but she’s also incredibly beautiful both inside and out. As one of the most recognizable athletes in the world, Reece has also graced the covers of magazines...
Have We All Gone Mad?

Have We All Gone Mad?

Have We All Gone Mad? This whole debt ceiling theater has got me wondering about the rational of the adults in some very responsible positions. After a while it starts looking like theater or a bunch of kids going on about “it’s my ball and I’m going home, naaah nany...
Why Do I Feel like I have something to Prove?

Why Do I Feel like I have something to Prove?

Why Do I Feel like I have something to Prove? The other day I took one of my daughters to go hit golf balls at a driving range.  I really try to let my friend George Gankas coach her and I stay out of “making suggestions”.  Here I am minding my own business when a...

No brainer ways to make your family eat healthier.

No brainer ways to make your family eat healthier. By, Gabby Reece We are not above tricking our kids into eating healthier. Well, for that matter we’re not above forcing them from time to time either. We all know the battle it can be to get anything green into your...
A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss

A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss

A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss Yeah well the stone doesn’t need to pack up every six months either.  I just wrapped up my families time on Kauai and the girls and I have headed back to California for summer.  Laird will be joining us in a few days (you know he is...
Parenting Interview

Parenting Interview

Parenting Interview 1) What’s your golden rule of parenting? Try to parent the person my child is, not the person I think they should be. 2) Describe the best moment of parenting so far. The best moments of parenting are about all the little things the comments, the...
I’m Not Trying to Fool You – Gabby Reece

I’m Not Trying to Fool You – Gabby Reece

I’m Not Trying to Fool You I’m not trying to fool you; my life and circumstances aren’t perfect Sometimes it’s easy to write a nice and neat entry and make it seem all peachy in my world.   Perfect family, perfect life, perfect ME.  I mean why do you think we have...