Rowing a Cornish Gig on Martha's Vineyard
Looking for a new activity, writer Shelley Christiansen found herself at the oars, as a crew member of Grace, a 32-foot Cornish pilot gig built by volunteers for the rowing club Sail Martha's...
View ArticleThe Writer as an Alchemist Dealing with Loss
NancyAronie, of Martha's Vineyard, honors the memory of her son Dan in this commentary. Nancy teaches the Chilmark Writing Workshop. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleHey, Wanna' Buy a Lighthouse?
Who says you can't buy everything? Shelley Christiansen writes to us about an unusual piece of real estate on Martha's Vineyard. Now, how much spare» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleThe Dead of the Dead of Martha's Vineyard Winter
When Shelley Christiansen came upon a house on fire in Oak Bluffs at night, the desolation of the scene, and of County Road, seemed remarkable - until she» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleGetting Through the Storm
Dr. Natalie Mariano works as physician at the Veteran Affairs Primary Care Center in Hyannis. She wrote this essay once the electricity returned after the» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleMysterious Uninvited Visitor Eats Cereal, Takes Pants
Like many Martha's Vineyard residents, writer Shelley Christiansen enjoys the island's laidback atmosphere. But it can bring about the unexpected. In this» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleGlasses, Clarity and Life
It's amazing how new glasses can help clarify everything in your life -- even those things you can't see. Martha's Vineyard writer Nancy Aronie had this» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleLove Affair with Letters Lasts a Lifetime
Letters on paper possess a special power: by them we fall in love, by them we mark the passage of time. Now they are becoming increasingly rare. Nancy» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleLucy Vincent Beach: "The Goddess" Sculpted by Recent Storms
Lucy Vincent Beach on Martha's Vineyard is renowned for its beauty. A series of winter storms reshaped the already shapely hideaway known as "the Goddess.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleGuns, Mental Illness, and Addiction: Finding a Path Forward
Tim Lineaweaver, a psychotherapist from Woods Hole, reflects on a painful personal history, and what it takes to confront and overcome violence. As a» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleDeveloping a New Habit
Usually we talk about people trying to break habits. Commentator Nancy Aronie of Martha’s Vineyard is trying to develop one. Nancy teaches the Chilmark» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleA Mother's Legacy - Listen
Sunday May 12 is Mother's Day, and writer Nancy Aronie has been mulling over the legacy that a mother might leave her children. Nancy is the author of» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWelcoming Sights, Sounds and Aromas of the Season
A warm breeze, a gathering of friends, and the clanging of pots and pans are welcoming signs of the season for commentator and writer Marcene Marcoux. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleA Mother's Legacy
Sunday May 12 is Mother's Day, and writer Nancy Slonim Aronie has been mulling over the legacy that a mother might leave her children. Nancy is the author» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleCelebrating Your Identity
It's Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and commentator Nancy Aronie of Martha's Vineyard celebrates her identity. Nancy teaches the Chilmark Writing» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleGratitude in the Air
Is it better to give than to receive? Commentator Nancy Slonim Aronie of Chilmark has found that it's often a tie. Nancy teaches the Chilmark Writing...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleJust Dancing Birds
The end and the beginning of every year inspire us to make resolutions - or - at the very least, reflect on the way we move through the world. Nancy...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleThe Story of the Rings
So many love stories to be told ~ Valentine's Day calls out for them all. Local physician Dr. Natalie Mariano shares part of hers. » E-Mail This
View ArticleStaying Focused in Summer
Summer is packed with a million things to see and taste and do - not exactly a recipe for a crisp or calm presence of mind. Nancy Slonim Aronie writes...» E-Mail This
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