Table of Contents
Prologue xiii
Relationships: 1978–2003 1
The Icebreaker 2
Opening the Door 11
Two by Ten 14
The Inevitable 20
No Ropes on a Boat 25
The Helmswoman 28
Under the Stars 34
Landlocked 41
In Search of Balance 46
Good Intentions 50
View from the Top 56
Autumn Crossing 61
Pursuing Dreams: 2004–2007 65
A Wind Shift 66
Squandering Gold 70
Can One Person Make a Difference? 75
“Don’t Let It Fly” 79
Seeking Common Ground 83
The Stern Head 87
Motor Guy 90
Open to Change: 2008–2012 99
Listening to the Right Side of My Brain 100
The Whispers of Wildflowers 105
Winter Walks 113
Why I No Longer Race 115
Destination Ports 119
Telltale Signs 122
The Harbor Light 124
Searching for the Sweet Spot 127
Rituals 132
Bud 137
“Home, James” 141
Push-Button Boating 145
Thumbprint of Light 148
Protecting Our Home: 2012–2016 151
“What Is Your Deepest Dream?” 152
Emerging from the Cocoon 155
My Reader 158
September 2013 Blog: Terror in the Straits 161
July 2014 Blog: Cold Knows No Pride 165
August 2014 Blog: Good Science and the Political Will 166
June 2015 Blog: Voice of a Fisherman’s Daughter 170
November 2015 Blog: The Search for Balance
on the Indiana Shore 173
December 2015 Blog: The Asian Carp Conundrum 177
January 2016 Blog: The Shame of Flint 182
February 2016 Blog: The Water Wars Have Begun 186
April 2016 Blog: Safely Slathering Sunscreen 189
Winds of Hope 192
Seeking Balance 197
The Gift of Feedback 198
Battle Scars 200
Why Am I Marching? 204
My Hand in Yours 208
Searching for a Bridge Across a Basin 212
Why Is Dialogue So Difficult? 216
“Just the Way You Are” 219
Epilogue 222
Acknowledgements 225
Glossary 227
Bibliography 235
Notes 237
About the Author 247
