Life is Sailing

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I am a woman who loves beauty and fun. I sail, read, play games, learn instruments (piano, flute, ukulele, tin whistle, Scottish drums, harmonica), hike, sing, Pickleball, explore, and write. My greatest joy is playing or exploring with my five children and husband. My greatest peace is at the piano or sailing. At the center and surrounding it all is my Savior Jesus Christ.

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  • Recommendation of the day: Find a well-run organization and volunteer or become a part of the governing board. I have had the chance to see the inner workings of a few cleanly-run non-profits and have learned so much by just listening to the board meetings. The fluency and speed with which they operate is exemplary.…

  • Who Saw the Fire?

    It raged,It roared,The fire within my soul.The burn to conquer,The yearning to explore,To connect with something, Or someone more.It stretched across the sky,Changed the color of the terrain,Torched the paths upon which it tread.Did you see the fire?Then the water took it over,Tamed the flaming passion,Directed where to turn That focus and desire.To the sea,…

  • Two Strangers Shaking Hands

    Today I shook hands with two strangers. One was a young girl in a wheel chair, the daughter of a missionary. She is about ten years old and was dealt a hand in life that affects her bone growth and function as well as her communication. At this point, she does not have verbal language…

  • Paint me a pallet of stars…

    It was a crystal clear sky tonight, crispness lingering after a brief cool front pushed through. Twinkling stars felt closer somehow, like I could reach out and take hold of them in my palm. These stars – Orion, Pleiades, one that looks like a reindeer face to me – and planets like Jupiter… they “appear”…

  • Recognition

    Recognition helps people feel like their contribution helped. It acknowledges what they have done for a cause. It demonstrates humility from leaders because they are willing to publicly proclaim that they did not succeed on their own. Going unrecognized is going to happen. People forget to give credit to others or purposefully take all the…

  • To Peli!

    Wednesday, October 1, 2025First place winOn the final Wednesday raceSolid teamwork New pit positionAbsorbing new skillsBasking with the team,Sharing recent griefElated by our winHonesty pours forthOpened a quiet soulWith questions about musicSeeing each a personTo sail PeliIs to sail with OhanaTo Peli!

  • Family Decisions on Pets

    Thursday, October 2, 2025 Bird or dog or both?   Big questions as we consider the needs of our families. Or in the end are they not really as big as they seem?  The hassle of being a dog owner perhaps is outweighed by the measure of responsibility it teaches children and the emotional support…

  • Connections

    Friday, October 3, 2025ConnectionsWords connectSports connectSailing connectsBringing two worlds togetherMerging ideas and thoughtsBlending, molding, shaping A new futureWith exciting possibilities Continue connecting

  • Viper!

    Saturday, October 4, 2025ViperSails fastAva engagedDown in the kneesVision kocked Spinnaker trimmedSteer up,Steer downFly!

  • “Smooth seas do not make skilled sailors”

    Sunday, October 5, 2025“Smooth seas do not make skilled sailors.” – African proverbThis reminds me of the times my sailing instructors urged us students to take the challenge of higher winds and a bit of swell. They reassured us that they were there in the safety power boats to aid us in case we needed…