After calling Alaska home for most of 40 years, Sheli's out finding her true calling (and a handful of adventures), while stopping to visit as many friends, labyrinths, and ice cream shops as possible along the way. She believes that Life is Good, you can never have too many friends, and Ice Cream makes everything better. Learn more about Sheli at www.shelidodson.com
Wouldn’t it be great if we were born knowing all the right answers? Unfortunately, living in the real world means sometimes being steeped in doubt and indecision, uncertain how to proceed in certain situations. We often fail to trust our own judgment, even when it’s sound. How do we know what the ‘right’ thing to do is?…
Thursday, February 17, 2022 I woke super early (around 3:30 a.m.) and thought it would be a good time to try a writing prompt exercise that my friend Andrew recommended. The outcome was incredible for me- the words flew from my pen as I wrote, and it gave me a lot to think about. My…
So there I was, struggling with issues of trust and not sure how to proceed. Stymied, frustrated and looking for answers, I arrived at my Therapy Thursday session, griping about not knowing what was true and what was a lie. Ken said something so unexpected that it stopped me in my tracks. He said: “When…
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 We took the tender into KW for lunch, then we walked to visit the Mel Fischer museum and Hemingway House. The Mel Fischer Maritime museum was incredible. The first floor was dedicated to the history of the Fischer family’s search for the Atocha. It took the family 16 years to find…
Thursday, February 15, 2022 Well, Sheli loses points for attentiveness. Apparently, the boat anchor alarm went off three times last night and I slept through it each time. To be fair though, Paul had set the alarms in his berth, which was on the starboard side of the boat, and my berth is on the…
Monday, February 14, 2022 Though it seemed mild to me, we continue to receive maritime advisories from the Coast Guard on the VHF. Paul is cheerfully eating the healthy breakfast of chia, flax, and goji berries I have prepared the last couple of mornings. Despite the weather advisory and mild wind, it’s very peaceful here,…
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I believe this scripture embodies all the “secrets” to a happy, fulfilling life. So much of our lives, we focus on all the ‘things’ we want, rather than focusing on living in a way that will bring us what we really want- happiness. What are the secrets to a happy, fulfilling life? Follow me (at your…
Sunday, February 13, 2022 Around 5 a.m., I woke to Kya Anne rolling with enthusiasm – the blow (storm) Paul had mentioned on Thursday had arrived. Originally, it was scheduled to come in late Sunday, early Monday, but she rolled in early, complete with winds up to 40 knots, lightning and rain. Repeatedly, I heard…
Saturday, February 12, 2022 Boat life is hard…. Blueberry pancakes and bacon for breakfast, followed by lounge time. By the time we headed to shore to check out a couple museums, it was later afternoon and well beyond lunchtime, so we stopped at a Conch Republic Seafoods right on the water for lunch and cocktails.…
Friday, February 11, 2022 I made Paul a healthy breakfast of chia, flax, goji and blueberries (with maple syrup) for breakfast, and once we had eaten, we made a run on the tender (dinghy) into Key West later that morning. We only had two ‘chores’ on the agenda – mailing a package and picking up…
Thursday, February 10, 2022 It was a glorious view from the sky as we circled, then landed in Key West. My excitement was palpable and I was anxious to get off the plane and on the water. We landed around 10:15 on a Thursday morning and it was warm, sunny and clear- a marked change from the cold of a…