Looking in from the outside, it must seem as if those of us lucky enough to reside in the Caribbean region are blessed. The sky is blue, the sea is warm, and the sun shines most every day. But gazing out from the inside, it can be a different story for local writers who liveContinue reading “FROM THE INSIDE OUT”
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CARIB BEING
As an aspiring writer residing in a place that is not my native land, I was pleased to recently come across the catchphrase Carib Being. It means, simply, a person who inhabits the Caribbean region. Aha! That would be me—the lucky lady who has lived on the Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica for the pastContinue reading “CARIB BEING”
THE WILD SIDE
Perhaps because I am an only child, I’ve always been a lover of animals. Along with sparkly rocks and Brownie merit badges, I collected pets as a kid. I was allergic to cats, but experimented with any other kind of living creature I came across. I was often late for school because I hadn’t finishedContinue reading “THE WILD SIDE”
DISPATCHES FROM THE RAINFOREST
Over twenty years ago, I left my friends, family, and some said my sanity in Ohio to migrate to a wild and beautiful Caribbean island. But where exactly did I want to hang my hat on this rugged volcanic rock called Dominica? My half-frozen, middle-aged, over-worked body cried out for sun and fun, so IContinue reading “DISPATCHES FROM THE RAINFOREST”
