My love for the ocean began as a young child when summers were spent at my grandparents’ cottage in Scarborough, Maine. I spent August at Higgins beach until I was 9 years old. After that, all of my summers...

Saltwater is in my blood. I was born a Water Girl. My dad is a professor at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, so I grew up boating with my family every summer. A teacher in the classroom and in real life, my...

Top 10 Memories & Reasons I Love the Water Floating on an inner tube on the many hidden coves of Casco Bay. Snorkeling anywhere in the Caribbean. Swimming with dolphins at Discovery Cove. Memories of Humarock Beach days with...

Water and I had a tumultuous start. In fact, I hated water as a toddler. So Mom took me to the YMCA for swimming lessons. Maybe it was the candy counter following lessons, learning how to float, or the fun of jumping off...

Growing up, my family fostered my love of the outdoors with backyard activities, yearly camping trips, and summer camps. As a young adult, I ventured out on my own and continued with the camping tradition, adding hiking, kayaking, paddle...

Wake up, grab a coffee (and maybe an everything bagel with cream cheese), and head to the boat. The water is like glass and the air is still. Start the engine and putt down the winding river. Head slowly...

When I married my husband, boating came with the guy. He had grown up on boats and saved his money to buy a little boat when he was a teenager. He went to a maritime college. So over the...

Ever since I was a little girl, I was drawn to the water’s edge. Something about the smell, the salt, the sand, the way the light dances on the waves … it’s like an endless security blanket with its...

I am passionate about my family. Being in the midst of that love and that enduring bond is something that makes my heart sing. I am the oldest of five. I have one sister, three brothers, and amazing parents. My...