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Month: March 2012

family life, homeschool

March days

I sometimes get the question about whether we are homeschooling V. It makes me cringe a little, because there really is no schooling right now. … Read More ›

Posted on March 31, 2012May 8, 2026
sailboat

Making new sail covers, Part One

I’ve had been dreading the sail inspections this past winter. And for good reason… our stack packs were falling apart. Sure enough, once we took … Read More ›

Posted on March 29, 2012July 4, 2019
family life

Quality time

To my little man O who discovered his new favorite word this week: no.

Posted on March 28, 2012July 4, 2019
sailboat

AC Panel Upgrade

Despite this record mild winter, our electrical needs have proved too demanding for our shoreside system. A month ago, while it was still cold, complacency … Read More ›

Posted on March 24, 2012July 4, 2019
family life

Delirious

No matter how mild the winter has been, life aboard with two small children on a 32 foot monohull is. not. fun. I repeat: not fun, … Read More ›

Posted on March 23, 2012July 4, 2019
family life

Brave new girl

Where is my little toddler? The one who always wanted to sit on the bench and eat snacks while other kids played? The one who … Read More ›

Posted on March 22, 2012July 4, 2019
family life

Get thee to the beach (a Spring manifesto)

Get thee to the beach. Feel how small you are against the sky, against the ocean. Peel away layers of coats…of clothing…of stuff…of habits. Dig … Read More ›

Posted on March 20, 2012July 4, 2019
family life, sailboat

Big girl love

V misses her Big Girl friend Miss A like crazy ever since we moved. So we were thrilled when Miss A and her mother, Chris, … Read More ›

Posted on March 19, 2012July 4, 2019
creative, sailboat

Postcards from the docks

This week, I am: …soaking in blue skies and sunny days with a friend, while watching the kiddos splash in the water table. …loving my … Read More ›

Posted on March 17, 2012July 4, 2019
sailboat

Cutting the dinghy

Any questions ?

Posted on March 14, 2012July 4, 2019

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We are a family of four, living the good life on the New England coast. You can often find us remuddling our house, tending our garden, taking road trips in our Sprinter van, and plotting other adventures. We completed two cruises on our sailboat, sv Wildest Dream, in 2013 and 2016.

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