by Barb Cohea

Cohea, a freelance writer, lives in Beaufort, N.C. A native New Mexican, Cohea has lived in a number of different states and foreign countries. She is a cruising sailor, writer, and photographer. She currently lives in “downeast” NC where her day job is as a National Park Service Ranger. Visit Cohea at www.yachtmaya.com.

Read Barb’s monthly OutreachNC column, click below:

• September 2010: Vanity plates leave lasting impression
• August 2010: Swan's day goes awry
• July 2010: Revealing too much?
• June 2010: Remember the good ol' days of flying
• May 2010: Laughter as close as pharmacy bag
• April 2010: Security passwords, customer service don't mix
• March 2010: Bald much more beautiful than comb-over
• February 2010: Pruning takes new turn...