Post Vacation Blues
So you've just returned to your island after a busy, bustling, beautiful vacation abroad. As you unpack your 500 suitcases of goodies (and your 8 weeks' worth of dirty laundry even though you were only away for 10 days ) you reminisce over the good times that were had...
The Starts and Stops of Island Living
My husband and I are 25 months into our adventure in island living. The first year in Anguilla, we found it challenging to stay in touch with friends and family given their busy lives. Then COVID hit and “stay at home” orders provided a great opportunity for Zoom...
It’s Not a Competition, But If It Was… We’d ALL Be Winning!
I feel like we have FINALLY gotten to the point (two and a half years later, mind you) where we’ve stopped judging and comparing storm stories post Hurricanes Irma/Maria. She was here for the storms, she left for the storms, she left after the storms, she stayed...
Seeking: A New Home for Women Who Live on Rocks
Hello, island souls. I hope this post finds you well and still able to enjoy your beautiful islands while isolating. I have an opportunity that I'd like to share—something that perhaps some members of this incredible community will find exciting. Here's the big news:...
Chronicling the Lives of Women on Small Islands
When I recall growing up on Bath Island (twenty miles of open water from Vancouver and adjacent to lovely Gabriola Island), memories are as much about being on the water as being on land. We were in and out of small boats all day long. All supplies came from Gabriola...
A Journey Back in Island Time
Do you ever wonder what your favorite island was like 10, 15, even 20 years ago? Were you there to experience it? Many of you may be too young to remember what St.Thomas, USVI was like before it was ravished by Hurricane Hugo in 1989, then Hurricane Marilyn in 1995....
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