growing baby corals

Check out this amazing talk by Kristen Marhaver!

"Kristen Marhaver studies corals, tiny creatures the size of a poppyseed that, over hundreds of slow years, create beautiful, life-sustaining ocean structures hundreds of miles long. As she admits, it's easy to get sad about the state of coral reefs; they're in the news lately because of how quickly they're bleaching, dying and turning to slime. But the good news is that we're learning more and more about these amazing marine invertebrates — including how to help them (and help them help us). This biologist and TED Senior Fellow offers a glimpse into the wonderful and mysterious lives of these hard-working and fragile creatures. " - TED.com

winter

There is no real winter in the Caribbean. At least not in the way the Northern countries experience winter; the snow, the rain, the storms, the short days and the hot chocolate, the cashmere sweaters and the cozy evening by the fire place. But today, there is a winter-esk feel to the weather here. It is cloudy, rainy and dark. I have my coffee to keep me warm and with our neighborhoods putting up their Holiday lights already I can feel the season starting off.

Image via the wonderful Dustjacket Attic.

Image via the wonderful Dustjacket Attic.