My mother, Darlene was diagnosed with osteomyelitis when she was young after taking a bad fall roller skating. She had to endure many surgeries and underwent long hospitalizations in Philadelphia. When all was said and done, she ended up with… Continue Reading →
I’m in a hurry. And I don’t mean a “we’re going to be late for dinner” hurry. I mean a “hair on fire” hurry. We arrived here in Brunswick on June 26th., That is eight weeks ago tomorrow. In that… Continue Reading →
Sun, sea, sailing, and sundowners every night. Isn’t that what Youtube says liveaboard life will be like??? The reality on a “project boat” like Meraviglia looks very different. Well, except for the sun. We get a lot of burning hot… Continue Reading →
Dictionary.com defines wanderlust as a strong, innate desire to rove or travel about. I have been thinking a lot about that word, family history, and the impact of genetics. As I have shared in a previous blog, Nick and Gabby… Continue Reading →
Special from Nick Stephens: What do you do when your notoriously risk-averse parents decide to sell all their belongings and go live on a boat indefinitely? I mean, I don’t want to speak for everyone. I’m sure this is a… Continue Reading →
Well, Kim and I live on a boat now. As you read this, we have spent 48 hours with Meraviglia as our only residence. “Wow!” you’re thinking-“they really got a lot of work done fast!” Nope. We have no running… Continue Reading →
Hi There! Bob here. I thought we were going on a sailing adventure. Instead, Kim and I are currently on a boat work adventure. It turns out we’re also on a voyage of self-discovery, sort of. It turns out, one… Continue Reading →
Embracing a lifestyle without a set homebase or community required a lot of consideration and reflection. Bob and I love spending time with our children, our family and friends. We both have worked in helping professions all of our lives… Continue Reading →
That’s what you’re thinking, right? We know it is. Frankly, we are thinking that ourselves pretty often these days. Because, this has, so far, not gone exactly to plan. You may also be thinking “they made a big mistake buying… Continue Reading →
This one takes the prize for weirdness. Our project manager texts me: Him: Can You Talk? Me: Sure. Thinking “How much will this cost us?” Him: Your bilge is full of water-like almost to the sole boards (floor). Me: The… Continue Reading →
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