The Sea, Once she casts her spell, holds you in her net of wonder forever.
– Jacques Cousteau
Sailor Girl
In 2019, prior to giving up our corporate jobs, my husband and I moved aboard our yacht to see if we could live together in a small space. Despite many challenges we loved it.
In 2020-21 we commenced the transition from our safe life (secure income) and demanding careers into a more relaxed lifestyle. It was and still is a challenge and a mind shift. For so long I self-identified as Corporate Girl. Now Sailor Girl dominants, most of the time. I do miss my high heels. Our home is a 47ft Tayana sailing boat that Marty and I share with ‘Admiral Zac’, our gorgeous ships cat.
If you experience our adventures and misadventures join our Private Facebook group ‘SV Saboteur Crew’.
Sailing Blogger
I blog about our life. We take an honest, transparent and entertaining look at the highs and lows of down-sizing, living on a boat and practicing the fine the art of transitioning to semi-retirement.
Based on our own experiences, we turn armchair travellers into real life adventurers.
Author
I consider myself an accidental author.
I struggled at school as most dyslexics do. I spent the next 13 years avoiding writing at all costs. That is until I ran into my grade 9 English Teacher again. She took time to teach me how to structure my thoughts before writing. Thus taking away some of my panic. From there she took me through many obstacles and started me on my writing journey.
Then there was encouragement from many of my clients who told me that I should write a book. Over time the thought became less terrifying. Now it is a reality.
‘Exit, How to professionally exit a dysfunctional workplace conversation’ is my first book.
I have few more in the pipeline;
‘Not all who wander are lost’, About our journey to date.
‘Saying goodbye to stuff, your survival guide to downsizing’, again about our journey.
A couple of corporate books;
‘Lost for Words, how to recover when words fail you’.
‘The trouble with talking’, about why conversation go wrong.
Now I get frustrated if I don’t write everyday. I love it.
Corporate Girl & Blogger
I spent 23 years working as a Change and Communication consultant, Mediator and Coach.
I am happily retired from my corporate work. To my clients, thank you very much. I appreciate the trust you have given me. If you are seeking a mediator, change specialist or coach contact me and I may be able to refer someone to you.
You can still access my free resources ‘The Trouble with Talking’ blog and my You Tube channel, ‘Cohesive Conversations’ packed with communication tips and strategies and how they have applied them.
You can access these free resources here:
Cohesive Conversations You Tube Channel.
LIFE GIVES US CHOICES
I have always been overly enthusiastic. I was born that way, Where I am now, living a crazy life on a yacht and trying to transition and balance work with a life on the sea has been challenging.
Saying, why not is an important step in the journey.
Saying goodbye to stuff (habits and attachments), also plays a role.
With each step I make way for new adventures in my life.
There are failures, highs and lows and a few great stories along the way.
I am currently writing about the challenges of transition. If you are interested in my musings send me a note and I will start by sending you my downsizing learnings.
BE CURIOUS
I have learnt as Corporate Girl and Sailor Girl and that life is better if you are curious. It does not matter if you are travelling the world, crossing the floor to talk to a colleague or exchanging emails.
Be curious – seek to understand – above all else be kind.
