Praise for Faith R. Foyil’s Sunny Daze:

“Sunny Daze is certain to bring a smile. . . The true, humorously reflective memoir of a mother who moved to the Bahamas and learned that life on a stunningly beautiful island isn’t all surf and sunshine. . . Sure to perk a smile among travelers and mothers alike. . . Each vignette is brief, making Sunny Daze perfect for light, on-the-go reading.” James Cox, Midwest Book Review

About the Book

    “People who run scuba diving adventures can earn pretty decent livings. Some of these folks handle their boats more competently than I steer the City Market shopping cart.”


Faith R. Foyil moved to the Bahamas in the early ’90s and soon discovered that motherhood, unlike the perfume, alcohol, and jewelry, was not duty-free. In Sunny Daze: The Humorous Misadventures of a Tropical Island Mom, she shows us how life on a beautiful 21-mile long island isn’t always just a day at the beach.    This candidly rich collection of entertaining essays and witty observations highlights the occasional perils of paradise, including delinquent mail service, cockroach infestations, and fresh milk shortages, as well as additional universal parenting challenges like homework help, summer camp selection, and airline travel. Motherhood, the author proves, can be a sink or swim adventure no matter where you live. Many readers will surely consider this book a true Pulitzer Prize Whiner. When she complains that her yard looks like it was hit by a hurricane, believe her. Despite feeling “conched” out much of the time, she still counts her blessings daily in the ever-sunny, picturesque and normally storm-free Bahamas. You can visit her yourself - online at

                             www.faithfoyil.com