Quirks & Perks of Sailing with My All-Female Crew
"What would men be without women? Scarce, sir...mighty scarce." - Mark Twain Sometimes there are comments from the peanut gallery as we walk down the docks. “He’s gonna be in trouble when they get older”, they say. Or “He’s severely outnumbered!” For the record, I'm usually agreeing with these comments in my head. What the peanut gallery has noticed is that I lead (and am lead by ) an all-female crew. Things aren't any different on land either since even our cat is a female. I am blessed and THANKFUL to be surrounded in such a way and so, I thought I would share some of my observations as the only male onboard. First, some heartfelt introspection. My wife and three daughters ensure that I'll always have an identity, that my calling in this world isn't hidden or perceived in my own mind as being scarce. I'm thankful every day for the opportunity to be a husband and father to three girls. Hannah, Soleil, Erin and Isabel guiding my ship. My all