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cruising, family life, sailboat

One Month Cruising Anniversary

We’ve officially past the 1 month mark (almost a week ago – it’s taken me this long to write). Yippee! It’s been a roller coaster … Read More ›

Posted on July 28, 2012July 12, 2020
family life, sailboat

Goodbye Constitution Marina

Today is our last day at the only marina we’ve ever known. And it’s been almost exactly a year since we’ve moved aboard. A lot … Read More ›

Posted on May 31, 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
family life, sailboat

Postcards from the dock: warming up to winter

 

Posted on December 17, 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

Happy birthday to V

My girl turned three recently. How did that happen? V, you are the trailblazer, the one who pushes me to the edge of new emotions, … Read More ›

Posted on September 5, 2011July 4, 2019
family life

Happy Birthday to O

This week, my lil’ man, my crazy dude completed one trip around the sun. Words cannot even describe what a wonderful and healing experience this … Read More ›

Posted on September 2, 2011July 4, 2019
family life

Advice from 100 years of living

Tig and V with great grandma. V immediately warmed up to her. Tig’s grandma is is her 100th year, which makes her 99. Getting to … Read More ›

Posted on June 3, 2011July 4, 2019
family life

A simple guide to festival planning (with worksheet)

V playing with a paper dragon we made. A tutorial and template on how to make your own will be available this Saturday. In today’s … Read More ›

Posted on February 10, 2011July 4, 2019
family life, food

Welcome the year of the rabbit (with bubble tea recipe)

This weekend we celebrated the year of the rabbit with a party. The intoxicating scent of paperwhites (narcissus) brings me back to Chinese New Years … Read More ›

Posted on February 7, 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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