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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
family life, sailboat

Enter the (double) dragon

Underneath the snow crystals that blanket our little corner of the world, a slumbering beast stirs. The Lunar New Year ushers in the Dragon. Both … Read More ›

Posted on January 23, 2012July 4, 2019
creative, family life

Goodbye 2011

It’s been a busy few weeks. With trips to visit family and house-sitting, we’ve managed to avoid staying on the boat for over two weeks. … Read More ›

Posted on January 6, 2012July 4, 2019
family life, sailboat

Postcards from the dock: warming up to winter

 

Posted on December 17, 2011July 4, 2019
family life

Visiting

We had a wonderful time reconnecting with family and friends. It is so nice to have the extra hands and love of grandma and grandpa. … Read More ›

Posted on December 1, 2011July 4, 2019
family life, food

Little V’s Thanksgiving

Our Thanksgiving night was spent at a dinner party of close friends of my in-laws. Our official family gathering, with both sets of grandparents was … Read More ›

Posted on November 26, 2011July 31, 2023
family life

Halloweeeeeen or bust

Photo credit: Jenny Photo credit: Ellen Well, my 3 year old daughter enjoyed dressing up for Halloween and going trick or treating with her friends–not to … Read More ›

Posted on November 2, 2011July 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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