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 [...]

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, [...]

3 Ways We Sabotage Our Inner Tranquility

Find your inner tranquility

It’s a beautiful day on the island. The sun is shining. The sea birds are singing a melodious tune. The fresh, sweet aroma of the ocean is drifting in the air. It’s easy to feel tranquil here. And who doesn’t love tranquility? Who doesn’t crave that feel good state of mind that all is right [...]

A Holiday Blessing (worth repeating!)

Thanksgiving beach

(Renee first posted this last Thanksgiving, but the ideas are timeless. We’re very busy preparing a gigantic island feast and looking forward to friends and family paddling in from distant lands. We hope you have a very happy and tranquil Thanksgiving!) May you wake up each morning feeling refreshed and renewed, totally inspired and invigorated [...]

How To Tickle Your Senses To Tame Your Stress Monster

You can control your stress monster

Life certainly has its ups and downs. Some days it seems the harder I try NOT to get stressed out, the more stressed I get! I’m especially vulnerable when I’m tired, whether mentally, emotionally, physically or spiritually. That’s when my inner stress monster rears its ugly head and wreaks havoc, taking full advantage of my [...]