Life Brings Unexpected ChangesIn September, 2002, my mother passed away and I got a really big wake up call. She was young, vibrant, attractive and, I thought, healthy. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on my birthday in July and in two months she was dead. Fortunately, I was on sabbatical
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10/30/2008
Experiencing my First Hurricane At about midnight on Wed., Oct. 15, as I lay in my bed snuggling with my trembling cat, I realized that I was "officially" a virgin islander now - complete with a Category 3 hurricane experience under my belt. Except we don't wear belts here. Too hot. All in all,
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10/20/2008
Staying fit in Paradise is easy as a day at the beach. Swimming, snorkeling, diving, sailing and kayaking offer health benefits with all that fun in the sun and water. Ai Chi is an option for those who prefer to get their exercise in the pool and my personal fave, yoga at the beach (all levels we
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10/15/2008
I've just finished a visit to my daughter, in Australia, and offer some reflections about our two islands and lifestyles. I live in St Croix, in the US Virgin islands. My little island is 27 miles long and 8 miles wide. It is home to lovely white sand beaches, a sub-tropical rainforest, verdant
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10/04/2008