Traveling leaves you speechless then turns you into a storyteller
Category Archives: Quotes and Inspiration
Challenge and Change
Sailing around the world for 8 years definitely challenged and changed me! I hope you’ll read about my adventures: https://loisjoyhofmann.com/buy-books/.
Photo from page 225 of “The Long Way Back.”
The Power of Positivity
Ah, the power of positivity. Let this thought inspire and guide you through what is sure to be a busy holiday season! 
Serenity
Serenity. I find it amazing that when we went to sea and no longer thought about the corporate world we escaped, we found sublime serenity.
Photo from Sailing the South Pacific
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Architectural Masterpieces
What architectural masterpieces have you admired during your travels?
PHOTO: The Alhambra, Malaga, Spain. As seen in “Maiden Voyage.”http://amzn.com/0984549323
Facts About Rain Gardens
I recently wrote a blog about my rain garden, and discovered some additional facts:
- In fact, the local DNR (Department of National Resources) loves rain gardens. I checked their website for “approved” and “recommended” plants. All plants I used are local to the area and recommended except for the Egyptian papyrus, which is native to the Nile River and an annual rather than a perennial.
- The DNR gives grants for devising practical use of dry creeks and rain gardens near Wisconsin’s waterways. My landscaping service informed me that my project would be eligible. I was not willing to wait, though, for the wheels of government bureaucracy to spin for two years or so. Obviously, I wanted to get going right away.
Living without Regret
Pursue your passions; you only live once.
Inspiration from Vanuatu
A Burst of Sun in the South Pacific
Meditation
A shallow anchorage at sunset. Photo from my second book, Sailing the South Pacific
“Meditation and water are melded forever.” –Herman Melville
