Category Archives: Fun & Magic

Who is Della the Janked-Up Ladybug?

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Shay

Della the Janked-Up Ladybug™ is a fairly recent arrival to my art. I’m interested in the cartoon as a medium that offers a measure of safety to viewers, so they can take in something that might otherwise be overwhelming. My … Continue reading →

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J.B. the Philadelphia laundry mule driver

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Shay

 If you are lucky, perhaps once in your life the combination of a beautiful day, an unusually good mood, a snap decision based on a moment’s recognition of another’s struggle, and the inclination to trust the kindness of a stranger … Continue reading →

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The flying fish of fate

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Shay

A year ago today I met a delightful elderly woman on the train when I traveled from Wilmington DE to Wilmington NC on my way to help with a private yacht transit to East Greenrich RI, over 800 miles away. … Continue reading →

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HEAVEN under tow USCG-approved bacon-chipotle stovetop granola bars

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Shay

Although the 1,555 mile delivery of HEAVEN–a leaky, creaky, stinky, noisy, and unseaworthy Lagoon 42 catamaran–was greatly trying and a minor disaster, a few good things did come of it. Like the recipe for HEAVEN Under Tow USCG- Approved Bacon-Chipotle … Continue reading →

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The day I sailed a patio lounge chair

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Shay

The day I sailed a patio lounge chair, six years ago, I was recovering from the flu and enjoying the unseasonably warm day by resting outdoors. I tried to nap in the sun, but the wind kept calling me to … Continue reading →

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Picking all the flowers

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Shay

Picking flowers can be a radical act. My former husband would “forget” my birthday and other occasions, long before the formal divorce process began. About 10 years ago, a friend, who knew this about my then husband, asked me what I was going … Continue reading →

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A secret wish come true

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Shay

On Day 9 of my epic sail from Galesville, MD to Ponce, Puerto Rico, at about 1435, I was sitting on the port bench seat when I heard what I thought was a dolphin blow. “A dolphin!” I called, so … Continue reading →

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Palace of Peace

Posted on November 1, 2007 by Shay

When I was looking at houses, dreaming of a new place, a new life, a place where the kids and I could build a life of comfort and companionship, I would ride my bicycle through Willowbrook, imagining. This house caught … Continue reading →

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