Driving back from an in person, yes, in person meeting the other day, I watched the driver of a BMW SUV in the far right lane, wake up or just decide it was time to be in the left side turning lane. Directly ahead of me and another lane of traffic, with no turn signal or at least a hand wave out the window, it cut in front of us. The light turned red during our sudden braking action so we all looked over to this BMW SUV. Since there were two cars ahead of it and a red light, the driver cut … [Read more...]
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! Everyone in the world is looking ahead to a great year in 2022! Let’s all do our best to make it a reality! “What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” ~ Zig Ziglar "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." ~ C.S. Lewis “New Year’s Day. A fresh start. A new chapter in life waiting to be written. New questions to be asked, embraced, and loved. Answers to be discovered and then lived … [Read more...]
How Much Do You Want Your Dream To Come True?
If you read the recent article on attitude you know how important your attitude is. How much do you want your dream to come true? Do you have this attitude – Not to be denied! As in – “I will not be denied!” The reality is one fact from the Covid-19 virus is that more entrepreneurs started a business from home or multiple ones than ever before. How many will make it? Don’t know…I’m here to help. Here is another fact – the attitude needed to carry you through the rough patches, the … [Read more...]
What Will You Do in the Next 77 Days?
Every person out at sea count the days... Days until they return… Days they will be onboard… Days until the next port… “Travel brings power and love back into your life.” Rumi Meanwhile back at home there is family and friends missing their presence too. Here are a few thoughts for the family and the seaman to think about in their loneliness… We chose this. We live this. We can do this. When I’m with you, hours feel like seconds…when we’re are apart, days feel like … [Read more...]
Where Are You Right Now?
The majority of us depend on an app, on our handheld device, for directions these days. You may have a personal favorite app for directions and driving, walking and even for hiking. Feel free to share the name of your favorite and why it’s your favorite in the comments section. Odds are good that if you’re under thirty years old you never saw, no less utilized, a paper map. The kind of fold out map that no one can quite get folded back up correctly once opened up. You may have seen these in … [Read more...]
Mark Off The Date With A Big X
A favorite and consistent habit of every person working aboard an ocean going merchant ship is marking off each day on the calendar. A big X signifies another day done and dusted. Sometimes the calendar is a large one on the bulkhead (that’s the wall you land lubbers!) and for others a smaller calendar on the writing desk or by their bunk. It’s a combination of seeing the days gone by and looking ahead to the days when it’s time to leave the ship and go home again. Other than a few words … [Read more...]
