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A reluctant swimmer

Unlike the very impressive shots of underwater babies at Zachaboard and Bumfuzzle (July 21, 2011), our efforts to teach V how to swim look more … Read More ›

Posted on August 8, 2011July 4, 2019
creative, family life

Family life and a crafty update (mini doll carrier)

A few snapshots from our lives of late. Enjoying watermelon, shade and ice on hot days. Cool mornings before the sun blazes. I’m loving the … Read More ›

Posted on August 3, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

Spectacle Island sail

On Saturday, we sailed out to Spectacle Island, anchored out and rowed our dinghy to shore. There was a lot of drama involved that I … Read More ›

Posted on July 31, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

First overnight

July has been a month of firsts: the first time we went sailing by ourselves; first anchoring off of Spectacle Island; first time docking by … Read More ›

Posted on July 29, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

Docktales: true confessions

Before we got our boat, I was oblivious to the drama of docking. What was the big deal anyways, isn’t it like parking a car? … Read More ›

Posted on July 11, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

{this moment} pushing all our buttons

A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week I want to pause, savor and remember –via Soulemama.

Posted on July 8, 2011July 4, 2019
creative

it has moved, our heart

These are the walls we patiently scraped, mended with spackle and painted. The bathroom we gutted, and bathed with open walls and studs (and a … Read More ›

Posted on July 6, 2011July 4, 2019
other stuff

A little handmade love

A couple weeks ago, we broke out the handmade ceramic cups we commissioned from our neighbor and potter, Jeremy Ogusky. V has especially enjoyed using … Read More ›

Posted on July 4, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

It takes a boating village

Sunday night. We lug our dinner fixings from our boat, past the docks and to the grills by the pool. Our stuff is usually sprawled … Read More ›

Posted on July 1, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

Weekend sailing in the harbor

On Sunday, Dick and Judy invited us up to the Winthrop Yacht Club for a morning sail on their Pearson 30. Under the gray clouds … Read More ›

Posted on June 29, 2011July 31, 2023

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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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