A Christmas Note

Caribe Nation,

Today I’m writing from Ft. Myers, Florida. I’m here spending Christmas with my mom and stepdad.

This post isn’t about swimming — but it is about what makes everything we do possible.

I just want to say Happy Holidays and thank you.

Thank you to everyone reading this newsletter, engaging in the community, or learning to swim through any piece of Caribe Swim content.

You inspire me daily.
You share your stories.
You support one another without judgment.
You open your hearts — to me, to swimming, and to each other.

You are Caribe Swim.
And you are changing how the world learns to swim.

The truth is, what we’ve built here feels less like a program and more like a family.

And families are held together by shared experiences, shared language, and shared traditions — the small things that create safety, belonging, and trust over time.

That’s what transformation actually looks like.

It’s not a single breakthrough moment.
It’s what happens when people feel supported enough to stay, to try, and to grow.

Which is why, today, on a day filled with love, tradition, and family, I want to bring you into my home and share one of the most important traditions in our household.

Every Christmas morning starts with a dish my grandmother, Mimi, made every year called “The Egg Dish.”

Honestly, it should probably be called “The Cheese Dish.”
But God rest her soul — I never had the heart to tell her.

If you make it through more than one piece, you’re almost guaranteed an immediate nap.

But more important than the food is what it represents.

This dish instantly brings me back to Mimi — her love, her warmth, and the way she made everyone feel welcome at the table.

And this morning, as we eat it, she’s with us.

That’s what traditions do.
They keep love alive.
They create continuity.
They remind us that we belong.

And in many ways, that’s exactly what this community has become.

Thank you for being part of it.
Thank you for trusting the process.
Thank you for allowing me to be part of your journey.

From my family to yours — Happy Holidays.

BIG LOVE,

Coach Jeff
Founder, Caribe Swim

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