Buoyant ThoughtsAutumn2019-03-02T16:33:10-06:00

State of the Shanti, January 2021

It's been so long since I've written anything that I feel flummoxed facing this blank white space. I've abandoned Perilous and Sparks, my mid-century mavens, in...well, it's been so long since I've thought about them that I've forgotten where I left them. India, I think. My [...]
Temporary Land-Lubbers

During the last wave of Gulf-bound tropical depressions, we grabbed our most precious belongings and temporarily moved into a motel on the far side of Biloxi’s back bay. […]
We Are All Always Underway

Just before we began making passage, something sparked my interest in the Huguenot Refuge. I don't know much about my family's heritage, and I've never cared much. I live here and now, and I've never been sure how it benefits me to align with a [...]

Thriving in the Age of Robot Overlords

This morning, The New York Times published a compelling piece by Alex Williams called “Can Parents ‘Robot-Proof’ Their Child’s Job Future?” […]

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Sailboat Power Part 1: Overview

The last few months we’ve been living on the boat using a couple of heavy duty extension cords to keep the few things we use running. […]

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A Primer in Lowered Expectations

One thing I’m learning over the course of this experiment in chaotic living is that high expectations are bad for the world-weary soul. […]

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Without the Cold, Flannel Has No Purpose

During the first winter Jack and I were married, our terrestrial New Orleans shanty breathed frost. […]

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The Saga of Capt’n Neaubeard by Stevie Ray of the Bingo B.

This here be The Saga of Capt’n Neaubeard […]

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The Mundane Art of Standing in a Hammock

The weirdest thing about this whole experience is that it doesn’t feel weirder. […]

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Quantum Economics for American Families

Last year, I began to refer to our financial situation as Schrödinger’s budget. […]

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