Maybe Not Done
It took until about March for the water to look a tiny bit appealing. One warm day (comparatively) and a …
Category Archives: Why Go Sailing
How It Ends
Other sailors have told me – from their cozy position on a powerboat, or from a spot firmly on solid …
Through the Magic Window: Sailing As Meditation
A funny thing happens, off sailing for days, or in the intensity of one long day with an assortment of …
The Anchored Wind
The boat rears and bucks, on its tether to the underwater ground. The wind will shift later, around to the …
Just Because You Don’t Remember…
A number of years ago, when I was sailing the Falmouth cutter, one night I ended up in the drink. …
Brain Retraining On Board
Brain retraining is a set of techniques for promoting healing from long-term, chronic illnesses, and from various kinds of trauma. …
Swallows at Old Lyme
Goose Island, in foreground The end of this fall trip is approaching, and I’m back in the Connecticut River, spending …
Two Stories
So let’s get real, on the subject of fear. Now and then people say to me, or they say to …
Brain Retraining
This discussion of brain retraining is sort of about sailing, and sort of not. It’s also part of the reason …
Jewel Island
There’s nothing like January in New England to inspire a person to be a little over-serious. Serious is good too, …
