(And, no when I say “Confident. Responsible. Prepared.” I’m not only talking about me – I’m referring to all of you – my past, present and future dive buddies and gurus in the making.) The path to becoming a Dive Guru never ends. And when I say that, I’m not [...]

These days it seems there is a day, week or month for just about everything out there. January, for example, is Bath Safety Month. March has Employee Spirit week. You might know that the first Wednesday in October is Balloons Around The World Day. But, with some notable exceptions, there [...]

As a Dive Guru-ette, at this time of year in particular, I have one thing on my mind (in addition to diving of course), and that’s how to sustain the underwater world. I’d like to say that I have a more altruistic side, and I want to save the ocean [...]

“Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.” – Les Brown Yes – the Guruette is introducing herself by quoting a motivational speaker. It may be cheesy – but it’s oh so true. And, although I’m grateful to the Dive Guru for leaving [...]

You might not expect the crusty, angry, typically ranting guru to be enamored with a holiday that has been derided, denied, cursed and simply avoided by most of the male population subjected to it. But, it’s true. Valentine’s Day is now the Guru’s favorite. Why, you ask? Because, for the [...]

Yes, it’s true that most people make resolutions for the New Year. And, yes, I suppose, the Guru can grudgingly admit that it can do some good. Among the top 10 are to eat more health food, get more exercise, quit smoking, save money or volunteer more. (Notice a conspicuous [...]