Sea Idol

Anybody who knows me knows I have a thing about mermaids….well, more like I think I was a mermaid in a previous life.  Yes, I know…crazy…and even my friend Franny asked me if I had papers for proof…but I don’t.  It’s just a deep sea-ted feeling that I belong in the ocean.

So, when I came across Linden Wolbert, a real-life professional mermaid, I was in awe.  Not only is she beautiful, but she has turned her passion and love of swimming into a profession.  That’s what I call dedication.

As a competitive swimmer, it only seemed natural for her to live her life in and around the water.  She and a special effects artist crafted a mermaid’s tale she wears for photo shoots.  She is also involved in the sport of freediving where swimmers hold there breath for extended periods of time while diving down deep in the ocean.  It takes alot of training and a nerves of steel…I can barely hold my breath when I have the hiccups.

Linden works with children to teach them a love of the water, works with various charity organizations and even created her own company Mermaids in Motion.

I’m impressed.  Perhaps in my next life I’ll come back as Linden.