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How to Save Your Marriage
I’m sure I will have far more to say on this topic by the end of this trip than I do right now, but writing this blog post here and now is a marriage saving device. Thirty-two years of marriage have taught me that on days like today, I need to shut up and do…
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The Hardest Part
We are not world travellers. We wish our roots were deeper, actually. That’s why leaving feels so very hard.
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Brightwork
After a long bout of spring cleaning, you might set a vase of fresh blooms on your table. Or, after detailing your car, you might spend a minute putting Armor All on your tires. These are the cherries on top – the extra bit of elbow grease you apply just when you could be taking…
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Lions, Tigers, Insurance, Oh My!
I would rather sail in a storm than shop for insurance. I find it the most painful of processes. Twice this week, I had insurers tell me, “you know what, we just don’t want to offer you insurance.” The first time was for house insurance. Now that we have found tenants to rent our house…
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Power, Baby!
It takes a lot of thinking to get to the point where you don’t need to think about how much electricity you’re consuming.
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Stymied…Again…But that’s Okay.
A few weeks ago, we decided our starter motor needed rebuilding. We were very glad the problem arose when it did. Much better to do it here and now than to face the prospect of finding a shop, parts, etc while travelling. We hoped to have it in an out in a day or two,…
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Upgrade$$$
When we purchased Spartan, we knew that it was rigged primarily for summer seasons on the great lakes. To take it south, there would be several upgrades to make. Here’s a list of some of the things we’ve done or decided not to do to get ready for a year in the Caribbean. A Good…
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The Plan
Our plan is simple: quit our jobs, ready the boat, delete lots of stuff like cars, furniture, etc, rent the house, figure out and subscribe to American health insurance, phones & banks, quit the choirs, the curling, the book clubs that we love, give our loved ones a big kiss, and then slip the lines.…
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A Rose by Any Other Name
Spartan: 1) of ancient Sparta or its people or culture; 2) like or characteristic of the Spartans, who were famous for being warlike, brave, stoical, severe, frugal, and highly disciplined; 3) not luxurious or ornate; plain; austere: Spartan furnishings; If you know Kath and I, you know that we would never, ever name a boat…
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Watching the Water Rise
Greta Thunberg is haunting me. Her voice rolls around in my head whenever I turn out the lights. I know I’m not doing enough about climate change. She’s entirely right. It’s not time to lean in or turn towards change. It’s time to panic. It’s time to take immediate action. Yet, here I am, living,…
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