This Sunday, my daughter and I leave the boys behind and head east for a sailing trip with our Connecticut cousins. We'll make our way from Cape Cod to Martha's Vineyard, then spend a long weekend in Edgartown. I've been eagerly anticipating this trip from the moment we planned it and can't believe it's actually … Continue reading Sailing Away
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Summers to Remember
Another summer has come to a close. Looking back over the years, I am most nostalgic for the summers spent sailing with my grandparents in Canada. Our journeys always began in Penetanguishene, Ontario, where we would gather provisions and fish from the docks while our grandfather readied our boat, Mañana. Our grandmother would stow … Continue reading Summers to Remember
Catch of the Day
Life lesson: When a man who has sailed trans-Atlantic several times subtly suggests that you reschedule your deep sea fishing trip due to weather conditions, you should probably listen. "There are 5 to 7 foot waves out there, and 25 knot winds...sounds a little pukey," said my father. "We'll be fine! Hannah and I never … Continue reading Catch of the Day
It’s Been Quite a Ride
I am ready to close the proverbial door on 2012. Anyone with me? It has been a year of great highs and lows both personally and globally, but glass half-full kind of girl that I am, I prefer to reflect on the moments worth celebrating. One of the highlights of my year was launching this … Continue reading It’s Been Quite a Ride
A Fishing Story
As we walked to the end of the creaky dock on Menemsha Harbor where Captain Tom Langman moors his no-frills Boston Whaler, I knew in my gut he was the man to take our family fishing. Weathered by years in the sun and covered with markings of boat grease and struggles with fish, I could … Continue reading A Fishing Story
the aesthete and the dilettante 