We came to our island initially because we wanted a beach, and a warm one at that. But, as many of you have probably also experienced when you moved to new areas, a whole host of things came to my attention, particularly in those first weeks and months after moving, that I have since grown […]
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A Carolina Island Life: How It Came To Pass, Part X
If you are new to An Island Mom, you may want to begin here: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI, Part VII, Part VIII, and Part IX. We stared, and stared and stared some more. Nothing. We walked away, speaking in stilted words about everything inconsequential. And then, when […]
Things I Love About Island Living: #8
I love all the things made possible by the breeze coming off of the sea.
Business Calls, Island Style
Sometimes, when you live and work on an island, you find yourself doing business in strange places. Yes, that’s LCB in the background, taking a business call that came in while he was in the middle of climbing a live oak tree near our house. I offered spousal support by laughing, pointing and taking pictures. […]
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The Boys’ Bed Debacle
Over the past few months, we’ve been enduring what I refer to as The Boys’ Bed Debacle. Normally, when I require a new piece of furniture, I go to a local furniture store, select a piece, and the piece arrives in my home in short order. This, in fact, has always been my experience, until […]
Things I Love About Island Living: #2
I love the ever-present nature of boats on an island, in expected places and in unexpected ones.