Ailana’s Journal—2026-03-23 (Patreon)

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GOOD MORNING

I’m in my stateroom aboard Savannah’s Charm. We’ll be docking shortly, so I need to get up and get dressed so I can help out.

Since we’re tying up in a new city, you can probably guess I’m going to drop in a little history lesson. I’m learning right along with you, of course!

Galveston seems like a place where time doesn’t rush you. It sits out on a barrier island along the Texas Gulf Coast, just southeast of Houston, with the bay on one side and open Gulf water on the other. You can feel that geography in everything—the salt air, the steady breeze, the way the horizon stretches forever.

But I also resonate with the history. This island has seen so much—once one of the richest ports in Texas, then nearly wiped out by the Great Storm of 1900. And still, it rebuilt. You see that resilience in the old Victorian homes, the Strand’s historic storefronts, and even the seawall that stands quietly doing its job.

One thing I didn’t expect—Galveston raised parts of the entire city after the 1900 storm. They literally lifted buildings and added sand underneath. Walking it now, you’re above the past.

They tell me that Galveston doesn’t try to be perfect. It just is—and that’s what makes it beautiful.

Jason and I will be going ashore after we tie up to do that thing we do—take pictures and notes for future articles we can sell. I’ll check in at some point.

See you then!

MENARD HOUSE

We’re here now at Menard House, standing in the quiet shade of one of Galveston’s oldest homes—and you can feel it almost immediately. There’s something different about a place that has simply endured this long.

Built in 1838 by Michel B. Menard, one of Galveston’s founders, this house was here before most of the island had even taken shape as a city. It has watched Galveston grow into a booming port, survive the Great Storm of 1900, and continued through everything that followed. Walking through it, you don’t just learn history—you feel how close it still is.

Jason keeps pausing to take photos of the details—the woodwork, the way the light comes through the windows, the textures that haven’t been replaced or polished away. I think he’s trying to hold onto it the same way I am.

We’re going to spend a little more time here, just moving slowly through the rooms, letting it all settle in. After this, we’ll head back toward the Strand and see how the rest of the island carries that same story forward.

There’s something grounding about being in a place that’s lasted this long. It makes everything feel a little less rushed.

I guess that’s enough for now, but you can count on me being back later tonight. See you then.

MADE THE CALL by Min Aurora

I’m ditching my work responsibilities so that I can catch up on my social life. As you do, right?

So far so good.

IT’S A PROCESS by Geoni Naalk-Ryan

Josh and I stayed aboard Savannah’s Charm this morning to take a few calls about the adoption process, and it felt like a good moment to pause and explain what this actually looks like—because before we started, I didn’t fully understand it either.

We began in early January by selecting a licensed Texas agency and submitting our initial application. From there, we moved into the home study phase, which is more thorough than it sounds. It includes background checks, fingerprinting, financial disclosures, medical forms, and several interviews—both together and individually. A social worker also reviews our home to ensure it’s safe and appropriate for a child.

At the same time, we completed required training hours focused on adoptive parenting, trauma awareness, and child development. That part mattered to me more than I expected—it reframes how you think about attachment and stability.

Once the home study is approved—which we’re expecting soon—we’ll be considered “active” and eligible for placement.Between now and the end of May, that means we’ll be considered for matches with teens already in the foster care system whose case plans are moving toward adoption. Our home study and profile will be shared with caseworkers and placement teams, and we may begin having introductory meetings to see if there’s a good mutual fit.

If we’re matched, there are still steps—legal consents after birth, a short supervisory period, and then finalization through the court. So even at the end of May, “done” really means “placed and moving toward finalization,” not the very end of the legal process.

It’s structured, careful, and honestly a little overwhelming at times—but I understand why. The goal is to make sure everything is stable, safe, and right for the child first.

GOOD NIGHT

Here I am, back on Savannah’s Charm, once again in the sun lounge to say good night. I’ll refrain from a rant on the name of this part of the yacht, but as you can see, the sun is not needed to enjoy this area!

I hope everyone had a great day.

We’ll be in Galveston again tomorrow. The plan is that we’ll set sail next on Wednesday, so we have two more days here in Galveston. Of course, there’s way more than we can cover! So it would be with any city.

On the table is a run up I-45 for a night in Houston. That might happen Tuesday. More on that later.

The name of the plan we are working through was “18 Days At Sea!” You can thank Sasha for that. We left on the 12th. I don’t think we’re going to make it home by the 30th—not if we actually want to share a few things from the stops to come.

Ahead, we plan to stop at Port O’Connor/Matagorda, Corpus Christi, and Port Mansfield. If we spend any time in those places—which we plan to do—we’ll almost certainly be into April before we get home.

I hope you’re not getting tired of yacht life! As I’ve said, I really like it.

Admittedly, if we were just floating out in the Gulf going nowhere, I suppose I’d tire of it, no matter how the simplicity appeals to me. But actively sailing and harbor hopping are very satisfying to me.

And I hope it is to you, as well.

Let me wrap up the day here.

May life introduce you to new experiences, new places, and new people, all of which increase your joy, expand your understanding, and help you reach your goals.

Good night.

Be your best you!

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