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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  • Pain and Sorrow

    (August 31, 2025) Our sweet blue parakeet passed away today. The immense sorrow hung over my husband and myself the most. She was a symbol of Hawaii and God’s warm provision for us during our last year there. Pain is an interesting beast… but oh, the joy of my youngest son when he saw me…

  • Words

    (August 30, 2025) WordsPotential to open doorsAnd strengthen relationshipsWords Full and richLucious and warmSing words to lifeWhisper them to sleepFalling echoes across the worldW O R D S

  • Oh my, it’s been a while!

    I did not know that pulling up a website to write something could be so challenging. Days, weeks, has it been a month? When I began this challenge, my children were in school. Now a few of them are schooling at home. Even though they do much of their work on their own, I find…

  • Calling in maintenance concerns and attending to medical…

    Calling in maintenance concerns and attending to medical appointments must be done, and it should be done with sober conviction and firm resolve.

  • Learn from the best

    it is wonderful to meet people who desire to share their knowledge of a topic. I have benefitted much from those who share their passion with me and I, in turn, try to give back to others what I know. However when someone who not only has knowledge but true skill and talent offers to…

  • A Written Thought a Day

    A written thought a day keeps the worries at bay. Today I instructed my boys to keep a journal every day. They can write whatever they want to in it and whenever they would like, but it is best to pick a certain time of day to write because then it can become a habit.…

  • Not so special… but in a good way

    I recently received a compliment about a skill I have been working to develop. This skill happens to be a passion of mine, a soul-satisfying, life-giving enjoyment. Could it be sailing? Why, yes, of course it is sailing. A new friend of mine shared how she felt more empowered in her own skills after we…

  • Dolphins Surf

    Have you ever seen dolphins surf? I had only seen them in videos on the computer. This morning I took a detour on my way home and swung by a beach. It had been a while since I had stoped by the wave struck sands. I parked my car in a lot behind some buildings,…

  • Hidden Change

    I snuck into the back of the darkened sanctuary. My children and I were visiting a new Bible study, familiar in style but new location. We had walked through the crying infant and toddler drop-off locations. “I don’t like it here,” said my youngest in response to all of the noise. He seemed to have…

  • Roll with it

    I try to find activities for myself and my children, sometimes informal sports gatherings or social get togethers. I think I have great ideas. I do my research. I plan it into our day. Then when I or we arrive, no one is there. It happens to be the one day that everyone was sick……