A Lesson In Perseverance From Our Little “Island” Dog

Someday, I'm going to catch that squirrel!

Our dog, Rudy, loves chasing squirrels. He bolts out the back door at full speed racing up the hill as if his life depended on it. Laser focused on his goal, his perseverance is admirable. Maybe he knows he’ll never actually catch a squirrel, but he doesn’t care. Even after attempting this feat for years, [...]

Live In Color

Live In Color

Sometimes all it takes is a simple decision . . . Join the island tribe at facebook.com/IslandPerspective. Coming soon! The complete guide . . . An Island Perspective – Finding the Path to Tropical Tranquility

How a Little Kindness Can Make You a Whole Lot Happier

Try a little kindness . . .

I love going to places that provide great customer service, don’t you? It makes the whole shopping experience so enjoyable. With simple kindness – a big smile and lovely attitude – you don’t even mind spending your hard-earned money! There’s a particular grocery store my husband and I actually get excited about visiting. Not just [...]

Trying To Control Life

Trying to control life(300)

In looking at how the islanders compare wind to life, one of the things that always stands out to me is the idea of control – how most of us spend so much time and effort trying to control what happens in our lives. I know I use a ton of energy on this – [...]

Think Flexibility, Find Tranquility

Stay flexible in your mind

My 82-year-old mother relishes telling embarrassing stories about how hard-headed I could be as a child. One of her favorites is how I would sit at the table for hours refusing to eat her meatloaf. (I’ll spare you her remembrance of my potty training escapades.) I like to think I’m much more flexible now. Flexibility [...]