Category Archives: Below the waterline

Ship of Dreams – Orlando, Florida – [01/13/2017]

Posted on January 13, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

She strains at her lines the smoke from her funnels trailing.. She was so vast, so tall, so …immense and they were are so sure. I said it before, and I will say it forever: we have learned so little … Continue reading →

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Sand-brushed Peace – Daytona, Florida – [01/13/2018]

Posted on January 13, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Even growing up next to the water, and working on the water, I’ve never been to a beach quite like Daytona. The hurricanes in the area, combined with the fact that the beach is open for recreational driving, have made … Continue reading →

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On the Boardwalk – Daytona, FL – [01/07/2017]

Posted on January 7, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

One cab ride in the dark hours of Saturday morning, one overly complicated trip through airport security, three flights and two lay-overs (and one cup of very over priced airport coffee), and…And so it is that I end up in … Continue reading →

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Stories – Victoria – [12/31/2017]

Posted on December 31, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

It’s hard to believe that 2017 is counting down its last hours. I’m told that the older you get the faster the years go, and – like most – I’m finding that to be true. This year has been…different. It … Continue reading →

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Back in Between – Somewhere over the West Coast – [12/20/2017]

Posted on December 20, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

“Gear up, three greens” I know that really it’s “gear down” but the misphrase has stuck in my head for so long it just stays there, unwilling to change. I still hate flying, but I still love take-offs, perhaps because … Continue reading →

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Gear Shift – At Sea – [12/19/2017]

Posted on December 19, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

Here I go again, uprooting myself to lay down my roots somewhere else. Sometimes I wonder if my roots ever really have time to grow. I may love my life, but this part of it, this part of it is … Continue reading →

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Traditionally Speaking – At Sea – [11/29/2017]

Posted on November 28, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

With the holiday season coming upon us so quickly I find myself thinking a lot about tradition these days. What makes a tradition, where do they come from, and deep down, what purpose do they serve when you realize that … Continue reading →

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Larks & Poppies – At Sea – [11/11/2017]

Posted on November 11, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

The air of suspicion, the voice of betrayal, the steel of oppression the blood that is shed. The smell of the gun smoke, the shock of the bomb blast, the cry of the wounded, the smell of the dead. And … Continue reading →

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Playing my Song – Phu My, Vietnam – [11/05/2017]

Posted on November 5, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

Progress report: Long overdue progress report I should say! I swear I have been practicing, though perhaps not as often as I would like. I keep letting things get in the way, and that’s really not good because I really … Continue reading →

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This is Halloween – At Sea – [10/31/2017]

Posted on November 3, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

This is Halloween, everybody give a scream… I can’t really believe that Halloween is tomorrow, although it definitely feels like it; and I don’t just mean the weather. Tomorrow is going to be a tough schedule, the classes are standard, … Continue reading →

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