“Christmas…that magic blanket that wraps itself about us, that something so intangible that it is like a fragrance. It may weave a spell of nostalgia. Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but always it will be a day of remembrance…a day in which we think of everything we have ever loved.” …
“Sometimes life gives you obstacles. Obstacles that may seem unfair or too extreme. But you are given choices. Break through the obstacles or let the obstacles break you.” Anonymous It all began with a hopeful launch toward our goal of reaching the Caribbean by early January. Even with everything going in our favor, perfect…
“There’s nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you.” Woody Hayes As I was scrolling through quotes to begin my blog post, I laughed out loud when I read this one. We got the hell kicked out of us on what should have been a pleasant and easy passage….
“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” — Ibn Battuta If there is one thing I have learned about this lifestyle we have chosen, it is that I will have stories to tell for a lifetime. In any single day, incidents, accidents, amazing sights and discoveries, add to my…
Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.” Eleanor Roosevelt Unless you’ve walked in our shoes, or should I clarify, lived aboard a boat, it would be difficult to imagine our life. I try to share the reality of it all, the good, the bad, the…
“one of the inescapable encumbrances of leading an interesting life is that there have to be moments when you almost lose it.” Jimmy Buffet I love using quotes to begin my blog posts. As I’m perusing through interesting quotes about the topic I’m about to write on, I always find that one quote that…
We are going on week two in the harbor of Cascais, (pronounced cashk-eyes) Portugal. This was supposed to be a day or two stop, clearly illustrating the nebulous nature of any plans we make. Four years ago, when we sold our home and moved aboard our boat, my expectations for this sailing lifestyle were obviously…
“Times of transition are strenuous, but I love them. They are an opportunity to purge, rethink priorities, and be intentional about new habits. We can make our new normal any way we want.” Kristin Armstrong As you move out of your personal comfort zone, what once made you uncomfortable or even frightening, can become…
“I am learning to trust the journey even when I do not understand it.” – Mila Bronit It was so exciting to sight land in Spain upon safely crossing the Bay of Biscay. It was our first European mainland landfall on our voyage thus far. I was finally getting to visit a part of…
Life isn’t meant to be lived perfectly… but merely to be LIVED. Boldly, wildly, beautifully, uncertainly, imperfectly, magically LIVED. ― Mandy Hale The gentle hum of the engine sounds in the background as I sit here writing this post. Ahead of us lies the last 6 or so hours before we make landfall in Spain….