Everyone in the world is looking ahead to a great year ahead in 2021! Letās all do our best to make it a reality! This year we may be apart ā next year weāll all be together. āLast yearās words belong to last yearās language. And next yearās words await another voice." - T.S. Eliot "Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties." - Helen Keller "Youāll never get bored when you try something new. Thereās really no limit to what you can … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas
Make the most of what you have and the ability to connect with your loved ones all over the world. This year we may be apart ā next year weāll all be together. āChristmas, my child, is love in actionā¦ Every time we love, Every time we give, Itās Christmas.ā ā Dale Evans Rogers āBest of all, Christmas means a spirit of love, a time when the love of God and the love of our fellow people should prevail over all hatred and bitterness, a time when our thoughts and deeds and the spirit of … [Read more...]
Being Grateful Spreads Like A Virus, Share It
Be Grateful, Have Gratitude and Share It With Others. Enjoy your family and friends. Be Grateful, Have Gratitude and Share it with others. Here are a few quotes to keep you in the mood: You should be proud of yourself. Call it āadultingā if you must. This year, 2020, is a historical and challenging year. None like it has ever happened before in a world connected by the internet. You are getting through it! You are amazing! If you ever need someone to speak with to lend an ear, … [Read more...]
Is Your Communication Open or Guarded?
āWise people speak because they have something to say; Fools speak because they have to say something.ā Imagine if aboard a ship at sea if the Chief Engineer ran the engine room as a fiefdom. All of the engineers knew not to speak with anyone who are not part of their engine room team about anything going on in the engine room. Unless it was absolutely a safety to the ship and/or the crew issue even the Captain of the ship might not be kept informed about anything going on in the engine … [Read more...]
What Will You Do in the Next 112 Days?
One thing for certain every seaman does is count the days. Once their ship sets out to sea ā how many days until they return? How many days do they need to stay aboard the ship to work to fulfill their obligation? On a long International voyage ā how many days until the next port? āTravel brings power and love back into your life.āĀ Rumi Meanwhile back at home there is family missing their presence too. Here are a few thoughts for the family and the seaman to think about in their … [Read more...]
Is It In Your Wheelhouse?
Do you recognize the nautical references that are part of ourĀ language? The statements or phrases are used in regular lifeĀ conversations, business conversations and other written andĀ spoken material. This month letās explore a few of these andĀ guess what? If anyone would like to share one of their favoritesĀ by writing into the comments or emailingĀ it may be featured one week and you may win a special gift. The reference of āin your wheelhouseā or ānot in your wheelhouseāĀ refers of course to … [Read more...]
