Island Construction – A Near Miss
Last week, my beau and I were sitting on the couch one day when he quietly, and very seriously, announced that he had almost been killed that morning.
Whaaa? I gasped, my eyes widened, my heart skipped a few beats and then began to pound. My mind momentarily dashed to my dear friend who recently lost her husband in a tragic accident. As he told me the story, my eyes brimmed with tears at the near-miss.
By way of background, extensive construction is taking place on the “ocean ridge” along the eastern side of our island. Set high above the… Continue reading
Life Is Precious
I write with a heavy heart today.
Last year, I had the pleasure of reconnecting with one of my best friends from days gone by, with whom I’d lost touch over the years. She was intrigued by my island story and happy for my happiness, but I was equally pleased that she had such joy in her Stateside life. Newly into a second marriage, she was madly in love, pregnant with their baby, enjoying her older children and successful in her profession. Life was great.
Now, the delightful baby is almost 7 months old, and today is my friend’s two-year… Continue reading
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