Amber Jones' Adventures (aka, The Reluctant Sailor)

For me, it was another volunteer project: helping someone write and edit a book. Something I've done a few times since retirement, mostl...

Spoiler alert: I am going to reveal some of my vulnerabilities and shortcomings below, thereby potentially burnishing my golden reputation...

Are you familiar with the Lost Cause? If not, you may be ignorant of, or possibly denying, a large part of US history. This shameful period ...

What’s the big deal with getting everybody back to textbooks and exams?  What’s the harm in allowing a little delay in learning? It hasn’t b...

My latest rant is not about old boats or the pandemic. If you only want to read about tragic sailing escapades and tropical lanes decked wi...

Life changed quickly, a little over a month ago. Maybe for a while, maybe for good. I know that all of you are practicing some version o...

The news from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue this week has undoubtedly led many to wonder: what exactly is the role of the World Health Organizat...