When my daughter was born, I had just relocated to the desert because my parents spend their winters here. I didn’t know anyone my age, and knew from all the moving around I had done in the past, that I needed to find my tribe. I found a flyer for a local chapter of Mom’s Club … Read more
A month ago I had my first mammogram. I wasn’t anxious about it, even though I had heard that it would be painful. It turned out to be no big deal. I didn’t feel any discomfort at all. The tech was chatty and put me right at ease. I had a routine set of bloodwork done at … Read more
I’m a single mom to a daughter, and I want her to have the opportunity to experience life fully, to try new things, be brave, be adventurous, and never be held back by bullshit societal standards. I will probably want to backhand anyone who tells her that she can’t do something because she’s a girl. … Read more
Check out my latest blog post on my new site: For International Women’s Day – What “Like a Girl” Means To Me
I spent most of my adult life working on boats and yachts. I loved being on the water and in the water. I was lucky because unlike the crew you may have seen on the reality show “Below Deck”, I spent just over 10 years on the 105′ private yacht pictured above with just my … Read more
When I first started working on the dive boat in the Bahamas, I was overwhelmed so I took a lot of shortcuts, like buying pre-made muffins at Costco when I could provision in Miami. The crew and passengers were happy when I put in the effort to do legit baking. These cinnamon swirl biscuits were … Read more
When I took the job cooking on the Sea Fever in The Bahamas, I was proficient in 2 meals, bean + cheese burritos, and popcorn – which I still consider a meal. LOL . One of the first things I learned to make was a recipe the captain/owner, Tom Guarino, taught me. His mom’s buttermilk waffles … Read more
I receive a monthly email from an old friend I met while living in Roatan, Honduras. I always look forward to it and recently asked if I could share one here. Kristin W. Haynes is an amazing artist from the USA who lived in Roatan long enough for the colors and culture to seep into … Read more