Let the (island) Music Transport You

Beach Dance

It may be cold and gray outside, but that’s no reason not to go to the beach. Are you ready for a momentary mental vacation? Me too. I know that music can help transport us, so I dug into the archives and came up with a few tunes from the island playlist.  Try a few [...]

Plan To Be Flexible Like a Palm Tree

Be flexible like a palm tree!

Like many people, I’ve spent the last few weeks thinking about goals for the new year. Goals are good. They can point to a roadmap of how to get from here to there. They help us form a plan. And that’s where the problems start. Like goals, plans are good. Mostly. But they all have a [...]

Here’s To A Great Year!

Here's to a great year filled with tropical tranquility!

Here on the island, we’re taking a little time out to celebrate with family and friends, but we want to say a few words of thanks to you, the island tribe. Thank you for a great 2010! We’ve connected with a lot of very cool people over the past year and we really appreciate your [...]

Feel the Connection

Connected ocean

I was rummaging around in a closet the other day and came across an old globe. I used to love looking at this mini-earth and imagine myself traveling to exotic places. I remember tracing a line with my finger across wide-open expanses of blue, mind-sailing to distant tropical islands. As I paused to take yet [...]

7 Ways To Get More Joy From Your Toys

Toys can bring us joy if we keep the proper perspective.

Rudy the island dog has a daily ritual that fills him with immense joy. After he eats his breakfast, he stands by his toy box eagerly awaiting his first toy of the day. As soon as he gets it, he races full speed to the other end of house. He chews on it a bit, [...]