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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!

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🎧The Weirdness of Nothing

By Nica WatersLast updated April 12, 2024

Musings on the echoing memories left behind in empty spaces

🎧Plan Crystallization

By Nica WatersLast updated May 28, 2023

We thought we had Thanksgiving plans. The surge in virus cases thought otherwise.

🎧Appreciating Family

By Nica WatersLast updated May 19, 2023

Gratitude expressed for something I once took for granted.

🎧Balancing Work and Play

By Nica WatersLast updated May 25, 2023

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

By Nica WatersLast updated May 28, 2023

College acceptance letters provide the springboard for a reflection on how to get what you want.

🎧No Bitter, Just Sweet

By Nica WatersLast updated May 25, 2023

Selling our house of 20 years unleashed the sympathy. We didn’t need it.

🎧“Must Do” vs “Want To Do”

By Nica WatersLast updated May 28, 2023

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

By Nica WatersLast updated May 17, 2023

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

By Nica WatersLast updated May 28, 2023

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

By Nica WatersLast updated May 28, 2023

Are we truly the sandwich generation? If so, is that a bad thing?

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