When we were making the choice to move to the Caribbean it was obvious that we would be moving to a part of the world that we would have to encounter…or maybe…endure hurricanes. Little did we know that it would be so soon and so intense. I have learned that during hurricane season – and especially as a storm is …
What Can I Do? Choose Love!
I don’t write this to induce any more hatred or vitriol in the world, in fact it is quite to the contrary. I write to encourage your response to be one of increased love within your individual sphere of influence. Many find themselves uncertain as to a course of action in regards to the recent events that took place in …
LDS Living in St. Croix
As members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints it was very important for us to find a location in the world where we would be able to attend a weekly worship service and strengthen our faith and testimonies among other members of the church. Fortunately, St. Croix has a thriving Latter Day Saint community. There …
Being Resourceful in St. Croix
My husband is a wonder with words. He seems to be eloquent with every word he speaks or writes. I am constantly in awe of his ability to speak with ease and finesse. He can masterfully pen any written work whether it be a humor-filled tale or a thought-provoking narrative. Of course, I am biased. I am his wife. I …
St. Croix Living
I am sure when you think of us living in the Caribbean, you envision us sitting on the beach day after day playing in the sun, building sand castles, and drinking non-alcoholic fruity drinks. The reality is we do go to the beach, but there is a lot more to St. Croix living than beaches and fruity drinks. Air conditioning …
My Expectations of St. Croix
Truthfully, having never been to a tropical island prior to moving here…I wasn’t even sure what my expectations of St. Croix should be. Of course I had done a lot of research. I reached out to people who were either currently living on the island or had previously lived on the island. I had looked at a lot of pictures. …