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Things to read:

Sailing into our Sunset - What's the big question facing mid-forties boomerweds? And what exactly is a boomerwed? Read about our journey as we fall in love with sailing and turn a pastime into a retirement lifestyle. Read "Sailing into our Sunset"

When Just Enough Isn't - It's been said that there are three kinds of people; those who make it happen, those who watch it happen, and those who wonder what happened. To be in the "make it happen" category means steping off the beaten path to try something different, something better, something more than just enough. Read "When Just Enough Isn't."

Signs of Autumn - The School of the Seasons offers articles on seasonal crafts, recipes for holiday foods, a correspondence course, and books, all designed to help you capture the folklore of seasonal holidays, and connect with the natural world. August 1 is the beginning of Autumn according to the Celtic calendar. Readers were asked to share their observations of the signs of Autumn in their surrounding. Read Ginger B's "Signs of Autumn." as it appears on the web.

"A Simple Plan" - Craig and Barbara Johnston ordered their new Outbound44 sailboat with a simple plan to sail the island and coastal waters of the Northwest. Little did they know that within two years they would quit their jobs, sell all their belongings, and become liveaboard cruisers headed for the bluewater of the South Pacific. Read "A Simple Plan" as published in the July/August, 2003 issue of Living Aboard Magazine.

Shanghai SARS Story - as published in the Cincinnati Inquirer Travel Section, June, 2003. Read SARS Part 1 and 2.

Get Away to Washington's Olympic Peninsula - When Mel and I went to Oregon to interview Craig and Barbara Johnston for Living Aboard Magazine, we took advantage of the weekend to explore Port Townsend and the Olympic Peninsula. Read Washington Olympics as published in the Cincinnati Inquirer Travel Section.

Postcard from the British Virgin Islands - Wonder where Mel and I caught the sailing bug? It all happened on a crewed charter in the BVI. The story of our trip turned into a piece in the "Postcards from our Readers" section of the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Read BVI Postcard.

Big Blue - Mother always thought of cars as extended family. "Big Blue" was the name she gave to her 1967 Chrysler. When I was young I thought it was all about a pretty blue car. At 55, I realized the story of “Big Blue” was actually the story of a relationship, and the lifelong quest to maintain independence. Read Big Blue