Life is Sailing
A place of life exploration, sailing journeys, and piece of thought
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We met at a table outside by the beach. Some sounds we practiced to improve communication. Voices of birds sang in our ears. The sun played on the metal tables populating the pavilion. Bits of sand graced our table and my notebook. We were part of the outside environment, and it made speech therapy feel…
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to hear another soul above the din of one’s own selfish ambitions to see the pain of another past present challenges to ask “why” when all falls apart … life falls apart a little everyday, sometimes in big ways and often in small ways. Be it injuries, difficult relationships, work set backs, health concerns, tough…
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Recommendation of the day: Find a well-run organization and volunteer or become a part of the governing board. I have had the chance to see the inner workings of a few cleanly-run non-profits and have learned so much by just listening to the board meetings. The fluency and speed with which they operate is exemplary.…
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It raged,It roared,The fire within my soul.The burn to conquer,The yearning to explore,To connect with something, Or someone more.It stretched across the sky,Changed the color of the terrain,Torched the paths upon which it tread.Did you see the fire?Then the water took it over,Tamed the flaming passion,Directed where to turn That focus and desire.To the sea,…
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Today I shook hands with two strangers. One was a young girl in a wheel chair, the daughter of a missionary. She is about ten years old and was dealt a hand in life that affects her bone growth and function as well as her communication. At this point, she does not have verbal language…
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It was a crystal clear sky tonight, crispness lingering after a brief cool front pushed through. Twinkling stars felt closer somehow, like I could reach out and take hold of them in my palm. These stars – Orion, Pleiades, one that looks like a reindeer face to me – and planets like Jupiter… they “appear”…
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Recognition helps people feel like their contribution helped. It acknowledges what they have done for a cause. It demonstrates humility from leaders because they are willing to publicly proclaim that they did not succeed on their own. Going unrecognized is going to happen. People forget to give credit to others or purposefully take all the…
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Wednesday, October 1, 2025First place winOn the final Wednesday raceSolid teamwork New pit positionAbsorbing new skillsBasking with the team,Sharing recent griefElated by our winHonesty pours forthOpened a quiet soulWith questions about musicSeeing each a personTo sail PeliIs to sail with OhanaTo Peli!
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Thursday, October 2, 2025 Bird or dog or both? Big questions as we consider the needs of our families. Or in the end are they not really as big as they seem? The hassle of being a dog owner perhaps is outweighed by the measure of responsibility it teaches children and the emotional support…
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Friday, October 3, 2025ConnectionsWords connectSports connectSailing connectsBringing two worlds togetherMerging ideas and thoughtsBlending, molding, shaping A new futureWith exciting possibilities Continue connecting
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