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! 
Today was my last day of work. I still can’t believe Matt and I are quitting our jobs when the economy is in the dump. But, then again, what better time to leave the country??? At work I am known for writing funny emails. They’re largely about all the ridiculous situations in the office *insert […]
Entries Tagged as 'The beginning'
30 Day Notice
December 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · First Mates, Preparing for the trip, The beginning
Today I sent in our rent along with our 30-day notice that we’ll be moving out at the end of the month! We are no longer counting down months, we’re counting the DAYS!
Change is in the air, and I’m thankful for it!
November 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Introspection, Life Lessons, On Faith, Preparing for the trip, The beginning
Among the thousands of things I have to be thankful for, the one that is standing out a bit more right now is – CHANGE. Of course, most of the time, I only like change when there is a “guaranteed” benefit for me, but I would also say that, in general, I just like it […]
Tags: Faith·happiness·Introspection·passion & purpose·thankful
In a Funk
November 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Introspection, Life Lessons, The beginning, Thoughts on Family
To say that I have spring fever at work is an understatement! To say that I have it at home also makes me laugh. I just cannot focus on anything these days. The reality that our life is about to change significantly feels too overwhelming sometimes. I’m excited about the change, but also sad and […]
Tags: friendships·happiness·Introspection·regrets?·sacrifice
We have a crew!
November 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment · First Mates, Preparing for the trip, The beginning, The Crew
I haven’t gone into too many details about WHO will be going on the sailing trip with us other than me and Matt because, honestly, that question brings up so many complicated issues and we didn’t really know and we still sort of don’t know who the crew will be for the majority of the […]
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Downsizing
October 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment · First Mates, Funny, Preparing for the trip, The beginning
After graduation from law school, where I lived in an awesome three bedroom condo with my roommate, I headed to California, living first in my friends’ apartment, then in an enormous (and empty) house in Sacramento. Because these situations were temporary, I got by with only that which I could fit in my suitcase. Since […]
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Goin’ to the Chapel…
September 25th, 2009 · No Comments · First Mates, Preparing for the trip, The beginning
Woo hoo!! It’s finally here… Posts will be intermittent (if at all) since tonight we start the big cross-country drive back east for the wedding. We’ll be gettin’ hitched, sayin’ goodbye to our awesome X-terra (just for now) and will be taking a huge leap towards our big sailing adventure. Leaving the car and a […]
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Evolution of Perception
August 30th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Introspection, Learning to Sail, The beginning, Thoughts on Family
September 2007: The air is warm and fragrant with herbs and fresh bread and, around us, men and women are laughing and sipping their wine, enjoying Napa’s pleasant summer evening. Matt sits at my side, staring blankly straight ahead, oblivious to the sights and sounds around him. I, on the other hand, am hyper-attuned to […]