Essay — N° 05 · Amsterdam
And Suddenly It Was Autumn
Back in the city after eighteen months away: autumn rain, old friends, AI talk and the promise of a proper coffee.
Essays
Essays
Longer personal pieces written from the boat. Sabbatical reflections, mostly, and what the sailing keeps teaching me about standing still.
5 pieces, newest first
Essay — N° 04
Gratitude Wins
At the end of the voyage, the luxury was not having time but taking it — even for a load of laundry.
Essay — N° 03
Most of It Was Never Urgent
Eighteen months aboard, and the slow discovery that almost nothing ashore was as urgent as it looked.
Essay — N° 02 · Porquerolles
Porquerolles: Thoughts on a Sabbatical
A note on boredom, small crews and why one goes back.
Essay — N° 01
Running on Stress
Sailing, sabbatical, stress and the awkward work of learning to stand still.