Last year we bought a sailboat. A COVID-inspired purchase. But not an altogether unexpected one. Wayne had wanted a sailboat for years. The pandemic was the catalyst he needed to finally take the plunge. I, however, never wanted a sailboat. I thought a motorboat of some kind sounded interesting. However, even though my preferred method… Continue reading Friends, Full Moons & Conquering Sailboat Intimidation
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Humbled in the Wake of the Storm
The first check-in came by text from my friend Sheila at 5:28 am. The first Facebook check-in came by way of a request from two Middle Tennessee friends, Teresa and Donna, using the Facebook disaster feature to ask if I was safe. Which was funny, because that’s why I’d gone on Facebook: to check on… Continue reading Humbled in the Wake of the Storm
Will the Eclipse be as Cool as the Shuttle Launch and Glaciers?
My excitement has been ramped up for weeks now about today’s solar eclipse. But just how cool will it be? As awe-inspiring as the shuttle launch we once saw? As breathtaking as Alaska’s glaciers? Today’s the say I’ll get answers to my questions. I’m nervous I won’t be as impressed as I hope to be,… Continue reading Will the Eclipse be as Cool as the Shuttle Launch and Glaciers?