We left San Francisco on February 10, 2010 with a plan to head south to Mexico and then make the innocently named "puddle jump" to the South Pacific (!!) this spring. From there, who knows?!?!?!? Maybe Fiji? Australia? New Zealand? For now, we're just thrilled to finally be out at sea! 
On March 16, 2004, my dad died. He had a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Thankfully, we got to spend time with him before he died but, of course, it wasn’t enough. The hardest part of his death has not been, surprisingly, accepting his death, but rather my failing memory – my inability to remember [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Loss of a Parent'
A Tale of Two Loves
January 26th, 2010 · 7 Comments · First Mates, Loss of a Parent, Thoughts on Family
Tags: death·Introspection·Marriage·my dad·parents
On Poor Eyesight & a Lesson from my Dad
October 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Introspection, Life Lessons, Loss of a Parent, Thoughts on Family
Last night, I pulled into the local gas station to fill up the car. As I’m removing the gas cap, a young boy dressed in an over-sized basketball jersey and holding a large box, approached me. “Excuse me ma’am,” he begins, his voice already dragging with obligation and boredom. “My name is Jamar and I’m [...]
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