Naming Your Novel Naming a novel should not be more difficult than naming your baby. However, finding the perfect novel name has caused me many sleepless nights and more anxiety than naming my children. Should I name the novel after my main character? Or maybe one of the locations in the novel. I have followed the […]
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We bought a boat! Then, we bought another one. Very unorthodox, right? So, we have two thirty-six foot sailboats and zero sailing experience. Not bad for sailing newbies! We’ve gotten over the first hurdle (buying a boat) twice. Our first sailboat, a ketch-rigged Allied Princess needs bottom paint, a motor, and a new stuffing box.
The Top 5 Productivity Tips for Students Time management can be tough at any age. But, how do we get our kids to start establishing good productivity habits? The good news is productivity is a habit that can be cultivated in in our children. Keep reading for the top 5 productivity tips for students. This
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Homeschool Opportunities Homeschool Co-ops I have discovered, while researching homeschool ideas that will work for my family, an idea called homeschool co-ops, opportunities for families to supplement their children’s studies with gatherings for playdates, music lessons, field trips, etc. based on location, children’s ages, etc. One such site, Lake (Fl) Local Homeschool Support Groups, at https://localhs.com/?Lake,FL lists
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A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins Now! According to Lao Tzu, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” Well, we have been in a holding pattern waiting for that first step- getting our sailboat on the hard. For over a month, the promise of next Tuesday has kept us holding our breath
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Liveaboard Sailing- Let the journey begin! Where do you start when your goal becomes making the jump to the liveaboard sailboat lifestyle? For us, it began when we first heard the call of the sea. We decided there is no other place on earth we would rather be than cradled in the waves of the ocean.
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The 3 Best Florida Beaches Living in Florida affords you an opportunity to experience a range of beaches. Some might argue that once you’ve seen one Florida beach, you’ve seen them all. I strongly disagree! Originally, I am from New Jersey, so the only beach I experienced growing up was in Atlantic City. The lights of
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