Musings on the echoing memories left behind in empty spaces
Encouragement
The reality just not living up to the dream? Wondering if you were nuts to buy a boat?
You're not alone.
Before you decide to sell her, read how we coped with some of the common frustrations and that time Carolyn was totally, completely and entirely fed up!
🎧Plan Crystallization
We thought we had Thanksgiving plans. The surge in virus cases thought otherwise.
🎧Appreciating Family
Gratitude expressed for something I once took for granted.
🎧Balancing Work and Play
Getting stuck in the “work all the time” mode is not ideal. Days when you both work AND play are the best!
🎧Bucking the System by Working the System
College acceptance letters provide the springboard for a reflection on how to get what you want.
🎧No Bitter, Just Sweet
Selling our house of 20 years unleashed the sympathy. We didn’t need it.
🎧“Must Do” vs “Want To Do”
Despite all the critical house projects that are still not done, when Jeremy decided it was time to build a path, it was time to build a path. Learn why that was a good decision!
🎧Reminders of Why We’re Working So Hard
When the work that needs to be done to go cruising is endless, it’s a good idea to leave it behind for a day and just go enjoy being on the water.
🎧The Loss of a Giant
What Larry Pardey and his wife, Lin, and their writings mean to us as cruisers and Bristol Channel Cutter owners. We’re all richer for his having been here.
🎧Cruising for the Sandwich Generation
Are we truly the sandwich generation? If so, is that a bad thing?