Send us a text We talk with author and sailor Alison Geischen about leaving corporate life to circumnavigate the globe, the brutal realities that tested her resolve, and the moments of wonder that made it all worth it. From heavy‑weather training to hand‑steering 650 miles, the story blends grit, humor, and hard‑won wisdom. • deciding to sell up and go in their fifties • training for storms and safety with John Kretschmer • seasonal route planning and why timelines fail • joining an Atlantic...
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Send us a text We talk with author and sailor Alison Geischen about leaving corporate life to circumnavigate the globe, the brutal realities that tested her resolve, and the moments of wonder that made it all worth it. From heavy‑weather training to hand‑steering 650 miles, the story blends grit, humor, and hard‑won wisdom. • deciding to sell up and go in their fifties • training for storms and safety with John Kretschmer • seasonal route planning and why timelines fail • joining an Atlantic...
Ep. 26 - The Memoir Author Conversation with Dianne Bilyak
Assorted Conversations
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3 years ago
Ep. 26 - The Memoir Author Conversation with Dianne Bilyak
Send us a text Author, Poet and Outstanding Author Award-winner of the Driftless in CT series, Dianne Bilyak, joins us this week to share her journey to writing the memoir, “Nothing Special, the Mostly True, Sometimes Funny Tales of Two Sisters”. The stories focus on Dianne’s relationship with her older sister and their family’s dynamics. Older sister, Christine, is a happy-go-lucky, extrovert who has Down Syndrome while introverted Diane struggles to shoulder the burdens and grie...
Assorted Conversations
Send us a text We talk with author and sailor Alison Geischen about leaving corporate life to circumnavigate the globe, the brutal realities that tested her resolve, and the moments of wonder that made it all worth it. From heavy‑weather training to hand‑steering 650 miles, the story blends grit, humor, and hard‑won wisdom. • deciding to sell up and go in their fifties • training for storms and safety with John Kretschmer • seasonal route planning and why timelines fail • joining an Atlantic...
