There once was a boy who lived on an island, mainly because his parents dragged him there when he was two and was too young to have a say or opinion in the matter. But, as he grew older, he decided he was not only okay with it, but really liked it, although he wouldn’t […]
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The Club 400
Memorial Day weekend, amid all the beach festivities, the Island family made an impressive purchase. We pondered, brow-rubbed, head-scratched and kicked the dirt around a little, and finally, after securing a family consensus, we done bought ourselves some watercraft. Ladies and gentlemen, we are now the proud owners of a Club 400. For all of […]
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My Boys in the Atlantic
As I was going through pictures yesterday, it occurred to me how many shots I have of all three of my male family members where they are mostly, if not entirely, submerged in a wave. As I’ve mentioned before, we are not merpeople, but we do manage to make the most of the water. Case […]
Memorial Day Gratitude
A word to our military families, past, present and future this Memorial Day weekend: I spent nearly hedonistic amounts of time on Saturday and Sunday with my family, drinking in the sand and the surf, moved with gratitude for all the immeasurable sacrifices you’ve made so that we could do precisely this. Thank you. My […]
The Bus To Boone Hall Plantation
Last week, unaware of the rose-colored glasses attached to my face, I volunteered to travel with my eldest son’s class to Boone Hall Plantation in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. I thought this might be the last time I could attend a field trip with him before starting teaching in August, so I had this idealized […]
Gotta Get Me Some Gator
I have a confession to make, a confession that might leave some of my island friends wondering if I live the life of a recluse when I’m not with them. But here goes. I’ve lived in coastal Carolina for almost eight years, and until two days ago, I had never seen an alligator in the […]