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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  • Small Matters

    Small things matter. This lesson reverberated throughout my minor injuries this past year. A simple thumb sprain turned into an eight month recovery, with OT and painful injections. My middle toe is now sprained and I cannot bend the distal joint anymore. Small things matter. Attending to small matters makes a big difference in the…

  • R and C

    Resolve and commitment weight heavily in determining the success of a mission. Today the US bombed Iran’s nuclear weapons factories with decisive action through a secret deployment of B2s. Today a personal relationship strengthens rather than crumbles. Resolve and commitment are necessary for the success of life missions. (written June 21, 2025)

  • Fun

    “Unfortunately, many people do not consider fun an important item on their daily agenda. For me, that was always a high priority in whatever I was doing.” – Chuck Yeager That comes from the first test pilot to break the sound barrier. I am happy to follow in his footsteps and choose fun as an…

  • Picture a Rainbow

    A picture worth a thousand words. What picture springs to mind? For me it is a mental picture of a storm rolling through. We experienced an incredible range of weather yesterday for our load day during our move. Muggy in the morning (so much that you could practically swim in the humidity) to hot and…

  • Stressed?

    Stress takes on many forms – physical, emotional, mental – strains on our body and psyche. We may break out in hives or small red itchy spots. I remember when I was a high school freshman stressed about an exam. My hands broke out into tiny, itchy skin-colored bumps, from my finger tips all the…

  • Community

    Community:Two people or twentyThe number matters notSouls connectDreams alignWords flow with understandingOf goals, desiresTraversing the same directionFreedomOf thought and actionEyes seeThe same linesHearts trodThe same trackLifting each the otherUp to loftier heightsWhen bumps crash hardSupport resoundsShoulders to cry onBacks to bear weightsSmiles bring softnessInto our spiritsWarmth, care, belongingCommunity(written on June 17, 2025)

  • A bit of joy

    I was in the throws of packing today, serious minded and trying to be focused on the multiple tasks at hand. My husband even commented that I looked angry. I guess I was taking the job too seriously. Something about being surrounded by cardboard boxes and the sound of tape constantly ripping just doesn’t soothe…

  • Pumpkin, Banana, Tomato

    We all know you can make bread from bananas, and who doesn’t like a succulent pumpkin pie? But how many people know you can make cake with tomato sauce?! When moving season comes, somehow I always end up with a lot of cans of tomato sauce (and diced tomatoes), pumpkin, and of course tons of…

  • Lasts…

    Lasts… It is time for a major tack.  Things are a bit topsy turvy, the waves feel large but the wind has lulled some.  Momentum is difficult to find yet we must perform this tack.  We know the steps.  We call out the commands.  Our crew is ready and available to help.  We must move…

  • Tacking in life and on the water (a raw write-up)

    I have learned I need to be decisive but smooth. Watch for signs that indicate it’s time to prepare to center the tiller, like when the jib comes to center. “Break!” The jib action is a telltale sign when you’re in a bigger boat, like the Rainbow I sailed today with my husband and two…