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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  • VJ Day and a Sting Ray

    (September 2, 2025) On this day in 1945, Japan publicly and completely surrendered to the United States of America atop the decks of the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Japan. My family and I have stood on that very same ship, now docked on Oahu, HI, as tourists as well as guests at special…

  • Young Man

    (September 1, 2025) Adventure out, young manRide the wavesExplore the shorelineStrengthen your muscles in physical exerciseBut as you goRemember to look backFor memories guide us and shape us,Help us interpret the present.

  • 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,…