What My Mainland Sabbatical Taught Me
I've started and stopped a new blog post for almost four months now. It just didn't feel like the right time. I didn't have the passion for writing about the nonsensical things that occur nearly...Read More
When Your Heart Lives In Two Places
I caught a glimpse of Mt. Rainier recently. Not in a photograph, but in real life. Lucky enough to return to Seattle for the first time in way too long, I was blessed with the...Read More
Seven Steps To Reviving An Island Love Affair
Ah yes, it happens in even the most passionate relationships. The spark goes out. The red-hot sizzle you once enjoyed together now resembles something more like a wet napkin upon which you've rested your Cuba...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
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