Posts by Nancy Bo Flood
Upon leaving, saying farewell to friends
“In the end all we have are stories.
Stories are what we are,
What we become.”
Saipan Farewell
What a gift to journey back to Saipan, to be surrounded again by the sea, to explore the hidden histories in its caves.
Read MoreFlora and Fauna of Saipan
The beautiful flora and fauna of Saipan
Read MoreWaka Poem honoring Suicide Cliff
Waka poem written by the Japanese Empress during her visit to Saipan, 2005.
Read MoreCarolinian Dancers of Saipan
Carolinian dancers of Saipan. New member of the dance group needs a skirt!
Read MoreIn Saipan, Our Classroom
In Saipan, our classroom is the sea, the island, the stories …
Read MoreFrom Saipan, a Glorious Sunrise
The word is the skin of our living thought.
Read MoreSaipan, a Pacific Island of History and Stories
Saipan is the setting of my book, Warriors in the Crossfire, World War II, Pacific Arena, a place and time full of history. I never intended to write this novel…
Read MoreThe Gift of Old Friends
The gift of being with old friends, Anna Yamada, special education teacher on Saipan for over 30 years.
Read MoreTraveling to Saipan
I’ve been invited to return to Saipan this July to help teach a special “on site” symposium for educators. I invite you to “come along.”
Read MoreAuthors at Our R.E.A.D. in Beauty Bookmobile Launch
These four authors will help us celebrate books and the launch of a library on wheels: R.E.A.D. in Beauty Bookmobile in Chinle, Navajo Nation!
Read MoreChinle Planting Hope and Read at Home
One child + learning to read + books + magazines to read = a future With the collaboration and help of many volunteers and a number of Rotary Clubs in…
Read MoreCREDO, Fermata, Pause
The symbol I chose to represent my vision is a fermata. A musical notation that indicates sustain …
Read MoreThe Coldest Winter I Ever Spent
A look at two books that invite us to talk openly with family, friends, and book clubs about mental health.
Read MoreDeath, a Sacred Mystery
For the lone swan, for us, death remains a mystery. An important part of grieving and the journey of healing, is sharing this mystery with the help of others. And to be present for others. Often simply to listen
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