What a morning – another opportunity to be thankful for the good things in our lives…   The Spaniard is thankful that Alice recently said yes to marrying him!   I was preaching last Sunday on the benefits of cultivating thankfulness and came across this from a Harvard Medical School report… “With gratitude, people acknowledge...

So why does swimming in 17 degree water in winter make you feel great? Well there’s lots of ways to answer that question, one way is to think about strengths. What are your strengths? Not necessarily just things you do well – because some things you may do well you may not enjoy. Yes you...

This morning I chatted to Stu and his beautiful 6 month old daughter Evie. He was admiring the perfection of the Bay and how calm, colourful and inviting the conditions looked. I was admiring his adorable bundle of joy and cuteness. We started talking about how wonderful the swim is, and what a perfect mix...

This morning as the sun swung round the dark side and piqued the horizon into action, we looked out to a sea of glass. Always a good omen on a wintery morning.   With waves in the negligible zone and an inconsistent south swell pushing the ripples at somewhere between a 7 and 9 second...

Life is perceived as snapshots of change, one instant to another. The nervous system processes our reality as ‘differences’… Hotter – colder,  lighter – darker,  louder – quieter etc.  You notice these aspects of your external and internal environment as the changes shift back and forth along the relative spectrum of that which you are...

Another spectacular sunrise rewarded those of us who left the warm comfort of the doona today. The chilly air just served to spice things up. Weather app, I have a bone to pick with you, I don’t for one second believe your report of a 12.8 degree morning. My drive down to Manly (via Curly)...

Today was my first day back at the swim in over a week and WOW there was a lot going on. Watching the sunrise as I walked from North Steyne to Manly beach always brings a smile to my dial. Matt was the first person to greet me struggling to cuddle all three dogs at...

The date has been set for the badge ceremony – 19 Sept so all you need to do is get the swims in If you are not a badge collector then the swim is its own reward. The other people who came along today to enjoy the swim, potential badge[s], Kathy’s 60th birthday and Vince’s...

There are many things that make our group special, one of them is our optimistic outlook. Of course real optimism is the way we decide to answer the questions we ask ourselves. Like ‘how long will this beautiful winter last?’ Optimists like us find all the reasons we can to make these good times last...

Water temp – a balmy 18 plus, At least 1 newbie, Lots of swimmers Today is a very special day with much celebration to be had. Today marks the auspicious anniversary of the descent of Les Bubbles from the heavens (yesterday’s swimmers were blessed with the anniversary of the date that Shelley K blessed creation with her...