Avoiding Boating Accidents

It’s summertime… a time when millions of Americans would rather be floating on the water than cruising down a highway. Boating has always been a popular summer pastime, but did you know boats are also one of the deadliest forms of transportation? It’s true; according to the U.S. Coast Guard, more people die every year in boating accidents than in train or bus wrecks. What’s more, statistics show of the nearly 5,000 boating accidents last year, 710 were killed. The number one cause of death in boating accidents is drowning. Studies show 9 out of 10 victims were not wearing … Continue reading

Author Interview – Sherry Ann Miller (part four) Sailing and Scheduling

Thank you for joining us for our fourth installment in our exclusive interview with award-winning author Sherry Ann Miller. If you missed parts one, two, or three, click here. Sherry Ann, I notice you mention sailing frequently in your books, and you talk about it like someone who knows. Can you tell us about your sailing experience? In 1992, my son was still quite ill following an accident with a motorcycle that damaged his heart. Hubby and I took him to Oceanside, California, to a condo where he could rest on the beach and soak up some sunshine. One day, … Continue reading