
Finding Your Next Book
Finding the next book to read can be a challenge. Here’s how I do it. Read More …

US Olympic Update: Sailing’s the Easy Part
While it’s easy to see the big picture from the VIP boat (or sidewalk), it’s much harder to appreciate how much work goes into every detail of Olympic sailing. Read More …

Oops! January SUP Swim
Cold weather paddling requires excellent clothing that insulates even when wet—just in case. Read More …

Book Review: Suspicion
Barbara Rogan’s book about a ghost-story writer who moves to a haunted house is full of surprises. Read More …

How To Make Meetings Fun
The best motivator is shared laughter. Read More …

Publishing Contract, Signed!
Just before Christmas, I signed a publishing contract for Spring 2020. Here we go! Read More …

Personal Highlights of 2018
2018 was a watershed year for me in both sailing and publishing. Read More …

Happy 10th Anniversary, Oliver’s Surprise!
Since the first edition of Oliver’s Surprise, here are 10 things that haven’t changed. Read More …

A Christmas Kayak Story
Here’s a short story to thank my readers for a great year. Merry Merry! Read More …

Wordplay: Parsing Pleonasm
Playing with the word “pleonasm.” Read More …