Story is a powerful way to build compassion and bridge understanding between cultures. Story has the power to heal as well as teach.

Beyond Boundaries · Essays and tidbits from Nancy Bo Flood

Saipan Farewell

Saipan Farewell

July 25, 2023

What a gift to journey back to Saipan, to be surrounded again by the sea, to explore the hidden histories in its caves.

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Saipan flora

Flora and Fauna of Saipan

July 22, 2023

The beautiful flora and fauna of Saipan

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Three flags Saipan

Waka Poem honoring Suicide Cliff

July 21, 2023

Waka poem written by the Japanese Empress during her visit to Saipan, 2005.

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Carolinian dancer

Carolinian Dancers of Saipan

July 19, 2023

Carolinian dancers of Saipan. New member of the dance group needs a skirt!

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Catamaran classroom

In Saipan, Our Classroom

July 15, 2023

In Saipan, our classroom is the sea, the island, the stories …

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Saipan sunrise

From Saipan, a Glorious Sunrise

July 13, 2023

The word is the skin of our living thought.

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Warriors in the Crossfire

Saipan, a Pacific Island of History and Stories

July 12, 2023

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…

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Nancy Bo Flood and Anna Yamada

The Gift of Old Friends

July 7, 2023

The gift of being with old friends, Anna Yamada, special education teacher on Saipan for over 30 years.

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