The Wind in my Sails

07/06/2024

My faithful companion changed my life!

06/06/2024

Daily writing prompt If you had to change your name, what would your new name be? View all responses Why would I have to change my name? Perhaps I want to be anonymous? I'm seeking fame - my writing synonym? Dick Blaster I'm hiding away - James Williams I've been asked to identify myself, but I don't want to - William Whitlock…...

Why would I have to change my name? Perhaps I want to be anonymous? I’m seeking fame – my writing synonym? Dick Blaster I’m hiding away – James Williams I’ve been asked to identify myself, but I don’t want to – William Whitlock I want to be left alone – Captain Solace I want to […]

05/06/2024

Dream Chocolate - It's all about the experience

Look closely at the picture. You will see a couple of cocoa pods growing in the trees at this artisan chocolate maker. I took this photo in in Costa Rica whilst we were having a family holiday. I tasted the white slimy mucilage, which had a very distinctive taste. https://www.cocoabox.com.au/cacao-p...

04/06/2024

Daily writing prompt Do you remember your favorite book from childhood? View all responses Quest for Adventure by Chris Bonington is still on my bookshelf today. It's one of my favourite books and see an inscription from my Mum in 1982. I would have been around 16 - perhaps an age when many might think a bit old for childhood! Nevertheless, this is the title I'm choosing because I've had an interest in expeditions and the great outdoors since my early childhood....

Quest for Adventure when the trip is more important than the destination overcoming a challenge against the odds

03/06/2024

Where does your retirement plan take you? The retirement plan How am I thinking positively about starting my retirement - my future happiness. This may not be as straightforward as it appears. On the one hand, I will not need to get up early and start working, on the other hand, what will I do? Prepare for change Many stages of my life planned out with a structure, for example, from an early age, I studied in school then higher education....

retirement planning, finding purpose in retirement, the retirement plan, preparing for change, ikigai, Low carbon sustainable footprint

24/05/2024

Daily writing prompt Who would you like to talk to soon? View all responses I would like to talk to someone that I can really listen to and focus on our conversation. So for me, talking to someone should involve at least 50% listening. What I mean is maybe 20% talking, 30% thinking and 50% listening. Conversation is a skill that takes time and effort and in my busy life, I find many conversations involve someone talking to me, whilst my inner voice is distracting me with endless chatter....

I would like to talk to someone that I can really listen to and focus on our conversation. So for me, talking to someone should involve at least 50% listening. What I mean is maybe 20% talking, 30% thinking and 50% listening. Conversation is a skill that takes time and effort and in my busy […]

15/05/2024

Daily writing prompt Are you a leader or a follower? View all responses A good leader will take a team where they want to go, sometimes navigating to find the way, sometimes following. They will take responsibility for mistakes and bad decisions along the way. Good leaders often don't want to be leaders, they understand it's a thankless task. They have sleepless nights....

Leader or follower, characteristics of a leader, leadership traits,

29/04/2024

Daily writing prompt Have you ever been camping? View all responses I'm a Scout Leader so I typically go camping around 12 times a year or more. Reasons everyone should try camping at least twice (in case the first time is a disaster!). A few of the many reasons are: It's a low cost way of staying/visiting/travelling It's a great way to get close to nature and spend time outside…...

I’m a Scout Leader so I typically go camping around 12 times a year or more. Reasons everyone should try camping at least twice (in case the first time is a disaster!). A few of the many reasons are: Some of my strongest memories are around camping trips. I love it!

28/04/2024

Daily writing prompt When do you feel most productive? View all responses Necessity is the mother of all invention. I spent a lot of time finding a gym membership for my son. He really wanted to start going to the gym, but it was hard finding somewhere that he could get to, that had under 16 year unaccompanied option. I found one that had a once a month option, wasn't too expensive, was on a bus route he could go from school....

Daily writing promptWhen do you feel most productive?View all responses Necessity is the mother of all invention. I spent a lot of time finding a gym membership for my son. He really wanted to start going to the gym, but it was hard finding somewhere that he could get to, that had under 16 year

27/04/2024

Daily writing prompt What are your favorite emojis? View all responses I can't say that I have a favourite emoji, but the one I use the most is: That's probably because I use WhatsApp a lot, and it's a quick way to send an affirmative response - yes - I understand - I agree - I will. It's also part of a few emojis that can be accessed quickly so it's easy to use....

Daily writing promptWhat are your favorite emojis?View all responses I can't say that I have a favourite emoji, but the one I use the most is: That's probably because I use WhatsApp a lot, and it's a quick way to send an affirmative response - yes - I understand - I agree - I will.

26/04/2024

Daily writing prompt What topics do you like to discuss? View all responses The best conversation topics can be based loosely around subjects that challenge our views of the world. In other words, if you know the answer, you have not understood the question. A good discussion is like a journey into the unknown. You start with a vague idea about where you are going, but have no idea where, or when you are going to arrive....

Daily writing promptWhat topics do you like to discuss?View all responses The best conversation topics can be based loosely around subjects that challenge our views of the world. In other words, if you know the answer, you have not understood the question. A good discussion is like a journey into th...

25/04/2024

Daily writing prompt When is the last time you took a risk? How did it work out? View all responses I could have studied harder but I might have lost my friends. I could have gone to University but I might have failed. I could have left my home town but I might have been lonely. I could have climbed that mountain but I might have fallen....

The risk I never saw coming - it got me in the end....

24/04/2024

Daily writing prompt Describe a risk you took that you do not regret. View all responses I quit my job and sign up for a round the world yacht race. I had a pretty good job, but I was stuck in a rut, in a city I didn't want to be in. Life wasn't what or where I wanted it to be!...

writing promptDescribe a risk you took that you do not regret.View all responses I quit my job and sign up for a round the world yacht race. I had a pretty good job, but I was stuck in a rut, in a city I didn't want to be in. Life wasn't what or where

23/04/2024

Write about a time when you didn't take action but wish you had. What would you do differently? Did you ever watch a film called the butterfly effect? If you are happy now, try not to regret mistakes of the past. You cannot change them. Who knows how differently life would have turned out if you made one small change? But you wouldn’t be who and where you are today. Mistakes maketh the man! Not always in the centre

Did you ever watch a film called the butterfly effect? If you are happy now, try not to regret mistakes of the past. You cannot change them. Who knows how differently life would have turned out if you made one small change? But you wouldn’t be who and where you are today. Mistakes maketh the

13/04/2024

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I see myself retired in 10 years time. A new purpose with some long term offshore sailing. Living my best life. For today, I’m also living my best life - why not. Time is short:

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I see myself retired in 10 years time. A new purpose with some long term offshore sailing. Living my best life. For today, I’m also living my best life & #8211…