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Tag: empath

  • Serious Joy

    Now out of the hurricane belt, I’m thinking of other belts. Specifically, those on the travel lift in the nearby boatyard. This week I made an appointment to haul-out Habibi during a morning high tide on August 16. One benefit to daily distance swimming is physical exhaustion—I don’t have the energy to freak out over…

  • Unfurling

    “Everything that makes me who I am is a gift.” —Tammie Jo Shults, jet captain, Nerves of Steel. The jib is tightly wound, and so am I. We both need to relax and unfurl. I loosened the lines holding the sail, and for me, I found a nearby swimming hole. On my fifth visit, someone stole…