Those who live by the sea can hardly form a single thought of which the sea would not be part. Hermann Broch
living on an island
Thoughts on the Sea #5
In the February 2013 edition of Coastal Living, in an article entitled “Why the Beach Makes Us Happy,†Barry Yeoman wrote that “the most pleasurable sounds have predictable wave patterns, middling to low pitches, soft volumes, and harmonic frequencies at regular intervals-all characteristics of the ocean’s rhythms.†The most pleasurable sounds? Hmm. Yeah, that’s about […]
The Other Side of Crazy: Relocating to an Island, Tip #1
Earlier, at the request of some readers with island and/or beach living aspirations, I promised to share a series of small things I’ve learned about relocating to an island. First, however, let me give you a little background on my neck of the woods and on my experience moving here. For those of you unfamiliar […]
The Other Side of Crazy: Relocating to an Island
So, you want to drop everything and move to an island? Let me guess: your friends, privately or otherwise, think you are nuts contemplating something that only ever works out in the movies. At this point, what you do have is a really good job right where you are and what you don’t have is […]
The Man I Love (Don’t Expect Romance Here)
A little over a week ago, I ended up in the doctor’s office, trying to eradicate a persistent sinus infection. LCB, feeling gallant, had offered to drive me despite the fact that, while sick, I was still fully capable of getting my sorry little self a few miles down the road. It was a sweet gesture, […]
Things I Love About Island Living: #10
I love all the unexpected places you’ll find sandwiched somewhere between the Intracoastal Waterway and the sea.