Tips for a Successful First 90 Days on an Island
Michael D. Watkins' famous book, The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter outlines important steps you can take to succeed in a new job in your first 90 days. Moving from the hustle and bustle of Washington, DC to a small rock in...
Which Island is the Right Island for You?
It's natural to wonder what it would be like to live on a rock. Perhaps you've found yourself on vacation on a beautiful island and are thinking, “Imagine what it would be like to live here!” It happened to me too. I pondered that very thought myself, and I eventually...
Introducing Rock Talk: The All Things Island Forum
I have an exciting new addition to the Women Who Live on Rocks website to share with you today and I'm hoping it's something you will find immensely useful! I've been getting requests via email and through our social media accounts for awhile now that I haven't had...
Island Humidity: Oh, How I Loathe Thee
"I'd walk through fire for my daughter. Well not FIRE, because it's dangerous. But a super humid room. But not too humid, because my hair" - Ryan Reynolds Some people think I am being overly dramatic when it comes to island humidity, but I assure you, I am not....
21 Things to Never Trust on an Island
It's easy to sometimes get nostalgic about childhood and the luxury of innocence that allowed you to have blind faith in the world around you. As a child, you could do things like ride the roller coasters at the theme park with confidence that the people operating...
How to Make Friends & Build Your Island Social Circle
Choosing to spend your retirement in someplace other than where you had been living for most of your working life is a huge step with many joys and some challenges. For me, the choice to live on my particular rock was an easy one, as I knew the island and had lived...
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