Extended Family

This past weekend several of my cousins, my brother and sisters and I all joined together at the domain of one cousin. We barbecued, swam and spent a lot of time talking and catching up. Later that night my brother, sisters and I spent the night at my older sister’s residence; it was the first…

What, whaaat?

Today is one of those days where I am feeling very blessed; where I am wondering what can I write about? What am I so grateful for today that I feel the need to share it publicly? Well this afternoon, I sat by my sister’s pool, while my laundry was being washed in her machine,…

Flying High

You can’t stop me or slow me down! Well, you may be able to slow me down a little; but I will not stop moving forward! I will not stop living my life the way that I want to live it. I am so blessed and grateful for all that I am and all that…

Enjoy

I am very grateful for the life that I live and that I am able to enjoy what I have and do. I enjoy each and every day that I am able to spend with my wonderful, beautiful partner. It doesn’t matter where we are, I just have a wonderful time being with her. I…

Education

This past Sunday was the the Fourth of July. I made an effort to greet people by wishing them a “Happy Independence Day”. I want people to remember that it is not the date that we are celebrating, but our country’s declaration of independence from England. I feel that most people forget this. We forget…

Let Freedom Ring

This is the Thursday before the Fourth of July weekend. The weekend that the United States of America celebrates it’s independence from England. This had me wondering this morning if England has an independence day that it celebrates. If they do, it must go back to the time of the Roman Empire. Things have really…

Things Change

Today I am very fortunate that I have a roof over my head, food in my belly and I am healthy. My oldest son has learned this past weekend that there are reactions to our choices, so we had better make some good ones. He unfortunately did not and is now seeing an orthopedist. Some…

What Day is It?

I really do not know. I am grateful that my partner, Grace, reminded me that today is Thursday. In a four day period, Grace and I have driven enough miles to cover half of the country, all within only three states. I still have some traveling to do this week and next, but I am…

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This has been a wild couple of months, moving between two states, living out of a duffle bag and working without being paid; although I am told that it is coming. I am happy to finally be in my home, even though it is a mess from construction. I am happy to have a beautiful,…

Safe Harbor

I don’t know, this title just popped into my head. I am very grateful for the new friends that have been very hospitable, offering their domiciles to two wayfarers, who have been without a place of their own for the past nine months; at least while working in Southern California. I am also grateful for…

Sail on Sailor

This past weekend a local yacht club celebrated the opening of their sailing season. It was quite a party. Then the next day a friend had a retirement party on the dock buy her boat; a band set up and played throughout the afternoon. There was music, food and a lot of drink. As my…

People Working Together

Tomorrow morning my good friend and business partner is launching her boat back into the water after being in the shipyard for the past nine months. I am the captain of this vessel and it is supposed to be the home of my friend and partner, so for nine months she has been living on…