Rants & Grievances | Women Who Live On Rocks

The “Luck” of Living on an Island

I have lived on my rock, Roatan, for 8 years now. As I always tell people, you either love it here or you hate it. There is no in between. You won’t ever hear someone say, “Yeah, it’s ok, I guess.” The feelings people have towards the island seem to be strong either...

10 Things I Never Did Before Living On A Post-Hurricane Rock

by Magnolia Vessup

Enduring two Category 5+ hurricanes will change a person. It's certainly changed this island girl. Here are 10 things I never did before living on a post-hurricane island: 1) Swear in front of the children. Ok, so this is not entirely true. Damnit was always the...

A 16 Step Guide to Booking Flights off your Rock

by Sara Lynn Burnett

In our home, "winning the internet" means one of us has found a flight from Saint Lucia that we deem not ridiculously expensive. We have quite literally flown through Canada (and saved over $300, overnighting expenses included) to end up in Miami in order to collect...

This Desperate Rock-Wife: A Poem

by Kelsi Folsom

Happy Hour Starts at 1pm I've earned it, Don't you judge. I'm sippin' juice, and Flippin' cares, Tryin' not to stare at all the gnats I'm swatting from my face, Lord, such a disgrace! Mango season's rotting on my porch I'm cooking meals over a torch The flame a game...

The Cycle of Island Critters

by Cath M

Given the consistency of the Caribbean climate, seasons don't mean much on my island. In fact, I'm almost jealous of my family in Canada who segue from the gorgeous sunshine-drenched days of summer into the frosty white landscape of Winter. Now those are seasons. Here...

The 5 Worst Reasons to Quit Island Life

by Riselle Celestina

Island life is not for everyone. I was born and raised on an island. Then, I spent some years in a city only to move back to an even smaller island. I fit in with both locals and expats. I understand the arguments from both sides - talk about a life of confusion. The...