I’d like to let you know about a couple of new commercial fishing-related blogs that I’ve recently enjoyed reading.
The first is called The Faces of California Fishing. The Faces of California Fishing (as it is described on the blog itself) is a new initiative to promote the real stories and people behind California’s fishing communities. They encourage [...]
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I am happy to announce that the joke was on me this Mother’s Day!
I placed a bet on Saturday evening that George would not remember it was Mother’s Day or have an opportunity to call from the Gulf of Alaska and wish me a nice day.
Well—I lost my own bet, and big time.
When I [...]
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Each morning this week, the local news encouraged its viewers to send in their “Amazing Mom” stories.
One of the first stories they read was entitled, “My Mom Saved My Life!” (Uh, how about the fact that she gave life in the first place? Isn’t that equally amazing?) Anyway, I think that all moms who [...]
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I want to give my best wishes for a peaceful Mother’s Day to all the mothers who try their best each day to be the best moms they can be. A special shout-out to the mothers married to commercial fishermen, traveling salesmen, doctors, military men, truck drivers, or any other husband who is away from [...]
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“Families involved in commercial fishing are familiar with change. In fact, many fishing couples enjoy the changing nature of family life that accompanies the fishing cycle. Husbands enjoy their connections to the sea and a sense of self-sufficiency that comes with fishing. Wives enjoy a sense of accomplishment and independence by running their homes….”
(Adapting to [...]
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I found something special last night while conducting my rounds of “favorite blog reading”.
On the Mommy Writes blog, I discovered a link to a very well written and moving essay that Mommy Writes wrote and had published over at Mothering Heights. The essay is about how quickly the time we have to mother and enjoy our children while they are [...]
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Clockwise: Bryan (standing), Brett, George, Kelly
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The boat got underway about 4:30 p.m. today, Alaska-bound for the halibut and blackcod season. Everyone was all smiles and seemed especially relaxed–everyone but me, that is.
For the first time in eight years, I did not pass through all of my normal “George is Leaving” stages of grief. When I became aware of his impending departure a [...]
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