How To Make Friends On A Rock
Hot on the heels of this blog, I received news that the subject matter that inspired those musings has gone. Flown back to wherever he came from, presumably to vex the next set of people...Read More
Four Lessons From A Caribbean Christmas Tree
Christmas. Hannukah. Kwanzaa. Diwali. Whatever you celebrate (or don't) in December, the holidays are upon us. Whether you are a solid member of #teamchristmas, take December with a side of Grinch or get through the...Read More
Breathe In & Go Back
Of our five senses, the sense of smell is the most provocative, don't you think? After all, which of your other sense has the incredible power to transport you to distant places or conjure up...Read More
The Elevation Of An Island Arrival
For all the tongue-in-cheek complaining I do about life on a rock (sort of the point of this blog, actually ... but hey, there's a lot of absurdity to cover on the daily), I'd rather...Read More
They Come and They Go
There’s a phenomenon all too familiar to anyone who lives on a Caribbean island. It is one that is sometimes bittersweet and other times truly heartbreaking. But on occasion, it is cause to celebrate. It...Read More
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
Humor is an essential part of island life. After all, when a flying cockroach the size of a sparrow decides to take flight straight at your head, the only response (after shrieking and running full...Read More