06/06/2026
Yesterday was a staff development day at my daughter’s school.
What did she and her friends decide to do with their day off?
Go for a surf.
I love that. No organising required. No convincing. Just straight to the beach.
There’s something so wholesome about the ocean being their happy place.
It’s fun, but it’s also challenging, grounding and full of opportunities for growth. Every surf seems to teach something - resilience, patience, courage and persistence.
Then today she had a great game of soccer with her boys’ team and, once again, it was straight to the beach afterwards for a surf with a friend.
The weather has been stunning for winter here in Sydney and the ocean, well it has a way of bringing clarity, calm and perspective that I can’t quite explain.
Feeling incredibly grateful today.
Grateful for where we live, grateful for the people around her, and grateful that I get to be present for so much of what she does.
Sometimes I wonder if she realises just how fortunate she is.
Then I realise I’m just as fortunate to witness it. 🌊🩵