Category autobiographical

My Favorite Anchorage

Hello! How are you doing on this lovely winter day? I, for one, am having a great season. We have friends in the anchorage and all is well. Except… it...

From Land to Sea

Hi! My name is Isla Birnie. I have lived on a boat for the past four years, a third of my life. In this post, I intend to explain how...

Category reading

Books of December

I love reading, and I’ve been enjoying quite a few amazing books/series for the past few months!

Category contemplative

Happy New Year

We lit the candle in the lantern, watching it smoke and steam, blue flames dancing. The paper lantern gently lifted off from the kids’ hands, hot air billowing inside. It...