For earlier parts of our tale, see #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8. I was driving, so I noticed it first, and tried to remember which dashboard light was on as I asked LCB a question that will likely go down in Island Family infamy, “Wait honey, what does that light mean […]
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Coffee with Christine: Recapping the Summer of 2014
It’s time for more caffeine and some summer highlights. In June, in addition to our trip out West, we faked a Disney trip. Budget constrains, time constrains, and maternal constraints (I love Disney, but I don’t do Disney in the summer) didn’t allow park attendance, but when LCB had business nearby for a few days, […]
Thoughts on the Sea #9
The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore. Vincent Van Gogh For other sea quotes, try #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8.
Thoughts on the Sea #8
Thank God for the food and for the hands that prepared it and also for the ocean. Bode Dykens, age 2 (Couldn’t resist this one.;)) *** For other thoughts on the sea, see #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7.
Water’s Edge
There’s a whole world waiting at the water’s edge. It’s a world of in-betweens, a world where all seems possible, a world of suspension. It’s a world where you don’t have to be girl to have a whole world waiting.
Happy Fourth of July!
I hope all of you on the Carolina coast survived last night’s tempest. And may your Fourth of July be filled with food, friends, and freedom to pursue uncharted waters. Happy Independence Day!