Early blogs by Dorine Andrews

Dare I?

November, 2018 – April, 2020

Life after sailing--hunting for new adventures.

Raghauler Journal

2016 – 2018

Cruising is like playing outfield in baseball — long periods of just being and waiting, generously sprinkled with moments of sheer terror and joy.

Sixties Shorties

2009 – 2016

I jumped into the decade, refusing to let time and creeping age limit my adventure for living.

Memphis Diary

2007- 2008

Life as a stranger in a strange land.

Shift 1: Stuck and antsy
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Shift 1: Stuck and antsy

I spent the pandemic year writing a novel, Jack’s Gift. Now, firecrackers started exploding in my brain, searing synapses, and leaving stale, hollow echoes of thought behind.

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Seasoned?
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Seasoned?

To keep my body from falling into serious disrepair, I work with a trainer twice a week…

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5 Stars!
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5 Stars!

Today, The Book Commentary published its review of Jack’s Gift and awarded the highest recommendation read of 5 stars. I was humbled and thrilled to receive such great praise for my writing.

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What drives Adventure?
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What drives Adventure?

Does living a life of adventure demand climbing mountains, sailing oceans, swimming a channel, orbiting in space, or other risks to life and limb?

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Between
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Between

The weather’s not softly mild like spring nor crisp cold like winter. Today is between seasons. Like the weather, I’m between seasons, adrift in a foggy space…

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The Rabbit Hole
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The Rabbit Hole

In January, I fell into a rabbit hole, a narrow well, with no way out of the mess at the bottom.

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Our Troubled Times
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Our Troubled Times

I’ve always believed in democracy, even with its messy and snail-like progress. That happens when people have a say in how they are governed.

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