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2022 New Year sunrise

2021: My Top Three Milestones

Posted onDecember 30, 2021December 14, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin10 Comments

Before the sun rises on 2022, I’m taking a look back at 2021’s personal milestones. Read More …

CategoriesSeasonsTags2021, 2022, Carol Newman Cronin, milestones, New Year

O Little Town of Brenton

O Little Town of Brenton: My Gift to You

Posted onDecember 23, 2021December 13, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

This year’s story brings us back to a particularly stormy Christmas Eve on Brenton Island. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, Seasons, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, caroling, Christmas 2021, Ferry to Cooperation Island, holiday, short story

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Creativity’s Inevitable Hills and Valleys

Posted onDecember 16, 2021November 30, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

Whether writing fiction or fact, the creative process is remarkably similar. Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, creativity, hills and valleys, writing process

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6 Valuable Lessons from Learning to Wing Foil

Posted onDecember 9, 2021November 30, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

The biggest lesson? Learning new tricks is hard. Read More …

CategoriesSailing, WingfoilTagsArmstrong, Carol Newman Cronin, Ozone Wasp, Rachael Zoe Miller, wingfoiling

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Holiday Book List for 2021

Posted onDecember 2, 2021November 16, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin3 Comments

My annual attempt to share the best books I read this year. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, ReviewTagsCarol Newman Cronin, coastal fiction, holiday book list

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Happy Thanksgiving! From Ritual to Miracle

Posted onNovember 25, 2021November 9, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

This year, I’m grateful for something I used to take completely for granted. Read More …

CategoriesSeasonsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, gratitude, Thanksgiving

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Blue Robinson: The Master of Sailor Interviews

Posted onNovember 18, 2021November 8, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Writerly advice from a fellow yachting scribe Read More …

CategoriesSailing, WritingTagsBlue Robinson, Carol Newman Cronin, Seahorse Magazine

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Unexpected Interview: 3 Life Lessons

Posted onNovember 11, 2021November 3, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

The other side of the interview experience teaches three life lessons. Read More …

CategoriesPressTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Chris Szepessy, Windcheck Magazine

Eight Bells: Laurie Ann Cronin

Posted onNovember 4, 2021October 26, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin9 Comments

Remembering one of the kindest people I ever met Read More …

CategoriesBooks, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Laurie Ann Cronin

sailing hall of fame class of 2021

Rubbing Elbows with Sailing Excellence

Posted onOctober 28, 2021October 19, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A celebration of sailing accomplishments reminded me of what really matters. Read More …

CategoriesSailboat Racing, SailingTagsCarl Buchan, Carol Newman Cronin, excellence, National Sailing Hall of Fame

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