Why “YES” Is The Best Word In The World
As I write this, I'm bundled up in many layers, thick socks on my usually bare feet, a space heater set to high and situated less than one foot away from me. This humble space...Read More
Risk Is Not A Four Letter Word
"But what if it doesn't work out?" he asked. "Yeah, but what if it does?" she replied. ***** What a whirlwind ending to 2018. A most unexpected person wandered into my life at the most...Read More
Five Things I’ve Learned Since Starting Yoga
So, I managed to make it to the ripe, old age of 51 without going to a single yoga class. Yes, I tried a few YouTube videos out at home for size, but never did...Read More
Why Bad Days Don’t Need To Happen
So, you know that feeling when you're having a day that seems like everything is going wrong? Where you just want to climb back into bed, pull the covers over your head, and pretend the...Read More
How To Cope When Your Island Is Changing
I was one of the lucky ones. I discovered Bonaire when it was still a quiet, relatively unknown rock in the Caribbean. Before the Dutch officially took over. Before things really started to change. I...Read More
The True Value Of Change
I write a lot about the absurd and sometimes challenging aspects of island life. Why? Because there is just so damn much raw material to work with here. Truth. Island life puts you in situations...Read More