Nu West Leda Fcv 150
Rene Thivierge
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We were sailing without our motor, it having suffered a catastrophic failure and we had not had winds for days. So when we finally caught a nice breeze building out of the south we were grateful. Being well behind schedule I had called the Canadian Coast Guard on the radio to inform them that we might be reported over due. They had asked for a phone number and called my wife, reporting to her that everything was fine but that we had been delayed. They then called me back to report having made contact. This was wonderful and I thanked them for doing so.
We got perhaps halfway across the 40 mile opening and the wind died again. Completely. Just like somebody shut it off. So there we were floating around on glassy water with night coming and the fog decided to roll in. It got thick in a hurry. You have to remember we were using dead reckoning for navigation, but we had gotten bearings off of some different islands before the fog rolled in so I had a clear idea of our position. I got out the reference books, one of which was tide currents and discovered that according to the information I had and based upon our current location that some time in the middle of the night we were likely to drift down upon West Devil Rock. An unmarked spire of rock sticking up in the middle of nowhere.
I needed to take some action just to break the spell that was being spun. I told Jim to give me a few minutes to get the boat squared away. We knew from our previous days of sailing on end with virtually no air at all that Leda would respond to slight breezes. I just had to find one. I told Jim that I would then call the U.S. Coast Guard and inform them that we might be reported as overdue. I knew this would be a lie as my wife had already been informed, but it would give me an excuse to make them aware of our situation. The idea being that should things deteriorate, the Coast Guard would already know about us and it would help facilitate a rescue. I think this was a falsehood as well but at this point I was more concerned with quelling a potential mutiny than I was the need for rescue.
I was finally able to detect some moving air and get some shape into the sail. It is sort of the process of holding the sail out to see if the air will keep it there and by dropping a crumpled piece of paper over the side of the boat, I verified we were moving. Not much but moving. I picked a course based on the sail shape more than anything else but found that I could keep shape in it and point at Barren Island about six miles distant. It has an 85-foot tall lighthouse on it. I had no clue how long it might take to get there but I figured if I was going to verify my location the lighthouse was as good a reference as any as I might actually be able to see it. And if the current carried us west and I missed it, there was deep water for another four miles. The dangers in that area had some shallower water so that I should be able to tell by depth that I was approaching that area. It seemed like a sound plan.
I made a big pot of coffee and climbed into the cockpit. I wondered if I had a clue as to what I was doing. It was completely silent and dark. The fog is funny stuff as it seems to muffle both sound and light. Sensory deprivation. I could see only about as far as the bow of the boat from the cockpit. The only light coming from my own tiny navigation lights.
I was floating inside a black bubble.
So, abandoning the idea of anchoring I at least had my position verified. I chose instead a point of sail that would carry me well until after daylight in a direction of deep water and fell asleep for awhile sitting next to the radio.
I am so excited to feature Leda of Stolen Glimpses on my blog. Leda is an incredible Seattle Photographer, whose rich, warm, dusky, and intimate feel does not go noticed in her gorgeous images. You can see more of her recent work on her Instagram profile.
After making the move to Washington with my husband in the summer of 2018, Leda and I re-connected in West Seattle for a cup of coffee to catch up. I was interested in learning about the Seattle wedding market and what the industry was like in the Pacific Northwest. Most recently, I had Leda out to my Woodinville studio to find out more about her journey into photography and understand what inspires her in this line of work.
Leda is truly talented at what she does and I think her work speaks for itself. Plus, she is a pretty awesome human being, which is an added bonus. Enjoy getting to know Leda and Stolen Glimpses a little bit better!
Leda is well-schooled in the world of photography. She started her formal education in photojournalism in New York and then subsequently branched into the world of weddings. She describes herself as a bit of a nomad and ended up in New York for a couple years before making her way across the continent to Seattle.
Leda loves to have fun. And while she operates a photography business she does not want interactions with her clients to feel like business transactions, but more like a partnership between friends. She strives to create a relationship of trust and ease with her clients, so each moment spent together is enjoyed by both her and her clients. She has found that when a relationship is formed, her couples feel relaxed.
Leda is particularly fond of weddings that couples plan for themselves. Couples that infuse themselves into the personality of the wedding versus just going through the motions. Leda feels that wedding traditions can be used as used as guidelines and suggestions, but that couples should decide for themselves what to include for their big day. There is a different energy to a couple that is happy and engaged during the planning process.
In an industry that is forever changing and evolving on all aspects, she is proud of the fact that she has made a career out of doing something she is so passionate about and that she gets to devote all her attention to her clients and expanding her photography skills.
Hello and welcome! Thanks so much for taking time to stop by my part of the internet. I have been working with flowers for a long time and I just love helping people make their celebrations absolutely stunning. It is an honor and a priviledge to be a part of weddings and other special events.
After graduating from Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Dr. Ghannad went on to complete a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency at Northwestern McGaw Medical Center, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC). Following her residency, she completed a fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at Northwestern McGaw Medical Center, Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
During her training at Lurie Children's Hospital, Dr. Ghannad developed a special interest in treating child and adolescent athletes, including acute and overuse injuries unique to skeletally immature athletes, and sports concussion. She has been proactive in leading concussion education and injury prevention not just for the athletes, but for parents and coaches as well.
She recently published a review article for the American Academy of Pediatrics on musculoskeletal injuries in adolescents. She is also writing a book chapter on gender differences in pediatric sports medicine. She has made an impact on many different organizations by educating, advocating, and volunteering.
Dr. Ghannad an active member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R). As a physiatrist, her focus is on improving pain and function through non-surgical or conservative management of musculoskeletal disorders in children and adults. Having the opportunities to work with a variety of athletes, conditions, and organizations helps Dr. Ghannad provide the best solution for all of her patients.
Dr. Ghannad is also an active recreational runner. She ran the 2005 Chicago Marathon and has been a medical volunteer at the Chicago Marathon for the past 4 years, and has a special interest in treating runners.
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Rita McLennon is a successful fashion industry executive cut from the same mold as Miranda Priestly (played by Meryl Streep) in "The Devil Wears Prada", whose domineering ways have left her unmarried. She represses the volatile mixture of emotions created when her sexual frustration is combined with a responsibility to discipline her nephew John. Getting John out of a scrape with the law however, provides the lead up to her introduction to a similar group of women - who have discovered how powerful an outlet dominating a man can be.
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