The facade of power is an insidious opportunist.  It feeds on our own inclination toward self disempowerment.  This exchange, the handing over of our power occurs through the need to feel comfortable. Ever noticed that the times you felt really empowered, the times you grew, those moments of self evolution were preceded by embracing a...

What a great day and I was only there for half of it! My brother has always maintained that punctuality is a virtue of the bored yet others are adamant that lateness is a virtue of the lazy – I still do not know which one is worse. Upon arrival however, I realised I had...

Hakan’s latest cafe – Manly Lodge, Vic Pde   ———–   Air:           First summery night – no lower than 22º Ambience:  Positively balmy Surface:   Flat Waves:    Nil Water:     18.7º (highest yet, post-winter … but it feels cold due to warm air) Sunup:     I’m still confused about daylight saving!! Mgmt A:   Marrakesh Mgmt B:   Onsite  ...

Today I met a lot of swimmers who are doing triathlons. What a great goal and impressive to work towards and achieve. It reminded me that we all have our own measures of success. It also reminded me that success requires persistent effort. Kerry and Tim were moving around helping swimmers including newbies – lots starting to...

It was another spectacular start to the day in our little piece of paradise at Manly this morning with pond like water conditions a bit warmer than yesterday which I’m led to believe was a little bit chilly. The sunrise was spectacular for the 6am crew to head out. Michelle and Martin were up for...

After the recent high winds I mistakenly thought we might be in for some rough seas. Instead we were welcomed by the most spectacular conditions – Clear skies, pond-like ocean, clear and blue, with no hint of  a breeze. Perfectly Perfect!! The 6am swimmers, all 20 of them, strode out to the point to greet...

As I watched the fuse being lit this morning, I realised it was one of the few when it was hard to work out any swell direction because there was none. Even the wind was hard to gauge.   By the time I hit the beach I could make out the faintest of a southerly wind which...

I do not have to go to work today because it is a public holiday. This day notes the making of an 8 hour work day some time ago. What a lasting achievement – in many an office in Sydney, everyone is reluctant to leave after just 8 hours so as not to appear slack! Lucky today could...

Mornin’ all. Inner Westies here. Been a while. Great swim, lovely morning. Jazz festival weekend. Stats up front: 17.6 degrees water, 200 swimmers, 6 newbies.     Management rolling in (nearly slept in!)     Morning Alex!   Hi Robyn   Hi Stew, Maya and Tamar   Nicky and Kevin from Maine – welcome!   My...

  Wind:      Northerly (pushing wavelettes south – onto the walkway rocks) Air:         15º Cloud:     Nil Water:     18.0º Vis:        85 % —————— Emergency Services ———– Nick and Greg  (Or is that Greg and Nick?) Boyz in da Hood   ————- Mrs and Mr Sutton – Streetwork function two nights ago.  This charity nurtures youth at...