Category Archives: Fun & Magic

The importance of decisive action

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Shay

Sometimes I’m frustrated that my body needs every freaking thing in little bits! Evidently I’ve overused my hands and wrists messing with clay. And I’m driven to make one more niche. But my body says stop. So I need to … Continue reading →

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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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