Joy Smith's Blog

When I first began writing, I was a mother struggling with an empty nest. To fill the time I turned to cooking up a storm and unloading my thoughts onto the computer. The nest I thought was empty is full. I have a flock of grandkids, a loving husband, and the gift of success. While I continue to develop recipes and sail the seas with Captain My Way, I am happiest fussing over a manuscript.

What's going on in my life right now..July 09.
I'm doing the Boat Home Shuttle, spending long weekends lounging about the marina or heading off to Block Island, with a few days at home to catch up with laundry, restock supplies and pack to return. What makes all this work for me is that I can continue working on my novels using my on-board laptop and traveling memory disk, and that our boat is finally set up with (nearly) reliable email access.

This month, our daughter, Lisa (Grace's mom), and her family will be in town for a visit, and then we'll depart on on cruise to explore the Cape Cod Islands with our boating friends, "the Clampetts." If you are a boating buddy and see us on the water, be sure to stop by.