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Selected Works

Books
The Empty Nest Cookbook
A feel-good cookbook for parents whose children have moved out of the home.
Kitchen Afloat
A galley management guide, as well as a provisioning bible.
The Perfect First Mate
A guide to recreational boating for men or women.
Nautical Articles
Taken by Storm
Surviving a storm at sea
Spanish Gold
Cruising the Spanish Virgin Islands
Intercoastal Waterway
A 3-part article on traveling the ICW to Florida and back. Includes navigation info.
On Writing
The Book You Haven’t Written
Tips on getting started on that novel

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ARTICLES & BOOKS

The Empty Nest Cookbook
Contains over 200 recipes and 25 menus bound together by a collection of essays intended to encourage women to reboot their lives, once their children have moved on.

Kitchen Afloat
Teaches the intracacies of the galley, task ordering, provisioning, and menu planning for trips.

The Perfect First Mate
Shows First Mates how to manage tasks and provide for safe, comfortable, and enjoyable times aboard.

Taken by Storm
My first hand account of surviving a storm at sea.

Organizing a Non-fiction Book
Gathering data and turning it into words

The Book You Haven’t Written
Getting your thoughts on paper

Spanish Gold
Cruising the out islands of Puerto Rico

Intercoastal Waterway
Navigating the ICW

Truly, A JOY FOR ALL
Feature article on our FARR 50 that appeared in Lats & Ats.