I'm probably showing my age but a seminal anthem of my youth was 'Walk like an Egyptian' by the original and phenomenal girl band 'The Bangles'.  Download it or watch the video on You Tube. Seeing is believing.  To be honest, I have no idea what inspired the song or...

As I sit on my tiny front porch practicing "social distancing" this beautiful warm and sunny morning, the question occurred to me “HOW ARE MY OTHER FELLOW WOMEN WHO LIVE ON ROCKS COPING?” After going through all of the major storms and hurricanes which struck the US...

The classic cliché among island folk is, “It’s one thing to visit, another to live here!” but actually, brb, gotta get my laundry off the roof before the tropical storm rolls in…. *Collects drying laundry off line* …. Ok, laundry safe and I can now continue explaining...

Well, the email came! We could go home to our beloved Grand Cayman, after 100 days away, sweltering in place in the California desert. The only catch was that we had three days to get rid of 2-3 weeks supply of food, prepare the house for the even hotter weather to...

By now, you’re probably wondering. “What the hell, Stacy? I thought you were going to tell me the tale of two Arubas but so far you’ve just cycled from misery, to happy insanity, to abject misery back again.”   What can I say? Life’s a wild ride sometimes.  ...

Let me tell you, being part of Women Who Live on Rocks has been absolutely wonderful so far! I've had the chance to meet so many amazing women from all over the world. I've learned a lot about what island life is like for others and how we all share many things in...