Category Archives: Reflections

Why? – At Sea – [06/13/2016]

Orlando…what is there left to say about Orlando? In the coming days, we will hear everything all over again, the same arguments, the same outrage, the same speeches, but only we – as a world – can make this kind … Continue reading

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Further Up – Geiranger, Norway – [06/07/2016]

When the Divine conceived of paradise, the outcome must have been Norway. There is not much to this little port at first glance: a few souvenir shops, a hot chocolate place with a view of the harbour that I make … Continue reading

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Snippets – At Sea – [05/23/2016]

In another episode of odd conversations that take place over the entertainment dinner table: I mean, what is Halloween anyway? It’s not even a holiday.. This was uttered by our newest team member, who’s a very nice young lady from … Continue reading

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Hey Look – Kristiensand, Norway – [05/18/2016]

Hey look no crying Though she has one foot out the door I should be crying, it ought to hurt a little more I should resent it, try to prevent it Whatever for? Hey look no cryin’, just good bye.. … Continue reading

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Full of Grace – Malgada, Spain – [04/29/2016]

No one ever says how scared Mary must have been. Depictions of her are always calm, serene, accepting, even grateful. She is the ultimate symbol: relax child, everything will be fine. But she was just a girl, she must have … Continue reading

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Thanks for the Memories – At Sea – [04/28/2016]

Oh well, it was swell while it lasted… We did have fun…and hey, no harm done And strictly entre nous, darling how are you? And how are all the little dreams that never did come true? Awfully glad I met … Continue reading

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A Kind of Magic – Tenerife, Canary Islands – [04/13/2016]

It took me a while to realize that I’d been to Tenerife before – it feels like a much longer time ago than it actually was. IT was only a year or so back, but so much seems to have … Continue reading

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Glowing – At Sea – [04/08/2016]

~Would you so soon put out the light that shines within me? ~ A Christmas Carol I am a firm believer that everyone has a light inside of them. Everyone has something they can give to the world; and the … Continue reading

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Edge of Tomorrow – At Sea – [02/27/2016]

Standing on the edge of tomorrow I see the sky is clear Gonna build a bridge to the future Into a new frontier You know we got a lot to live for Got so much that we can share And … Continue reading

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“Be Home In Time For Supper” – St. Lucia, Castries – [02/26/2016]

This is the future! You can either fight it, or you can rock out to it! ~ Hairspray Sometimes, you simply need to get away, away from the drama and the drills (this morning’s ran nearly a full hour and … Continue reading

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