Walking with my beloved dog who is deaf, his vision clouded by cataracts, but still has a good nose for critters, up the hill to the mailbox, I vividly remembered walking with my father when the land was covered in leg-scraping brush and dotted with cedar trees and highbush blueberries.
I wish Dad was here and I could tell him, I get it. We exist in history, and in the process of making way for the new are organizing and delighting in the old books, papers, photos, and tools.
The tasks in front of us have been so much easier after learning from Stefan Laux’s example.
Stefan organized washing the windows of the Chilmark Community Church. He identified the steps necessary, assembled the tools, and asked for volunteers. While we worked, he reminded us that perfection isn’t possible, and what we are doing is making a difference.
They say that at any given moment a stroke of insight can hit, and you can see how to do what seemed impossible.
My heart goes out to Michael Blanchard on the loss of his beloved dog Brodie. I like to think of my beloved pet partners as going over the rainbow, being welcomed by Steve Irwin into heaven, and our hearts are heaven’s window.
There is a Grief Ceremony at Native Earth Teaching Farm this Saturday, Nov. 14, noon to 5:30 pm. It is a profoundly rewarding and comforting experience. For more info, and to reserve a spot in the circle, contact Rebecca at 508-645-3304 or nativeearthteachingfarm@gmail.org.
Also on Saturday, Constance Messmer, who reminds us of the importance of understanding our intuition, offers a workshop, “Inner Guidance Decoded,” at the Natural Living Expo in Marlborough, Nov. 14 at 3 pm. Details are available through her website, constancemessmer.com.
The Ruel Gallery in Menemsha is open Friday to Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. They have lots of new paintings, jewelry pieces, knives, and apparel at the gallery and online to get you started on holiday shopping.
Joining them in the spot outside the gallery is Schvitzymobile sauna, now available for private and group bookings during gallery hours. To reserve a time, visit schvitzymv.com to book. All are invited to come visit and enjoy the neighborhood, and warm up by the fire.
Pick up a paper, enjoy the food, and visit with friends at the outdoor tables at the Menemsha Store.
Pick up fish and seafood from the Menemsha Fish Market. And fill up the tank from the Menemsha Texaco Store.
Pizza night continues on Tuesday at the Chilmark Community Church.
And Pathways MV’s season in the Chilmark Tavern begins. Tuesdays it offers “Poetry and Prose.” Doors open at 7 pm, and readings start at 7:30. Tuesday, Nov. 17, features ocean farmer Dan Martino and his new book, “How to Feed the Future: AI, Bio-Tech, and the Blue Revolution.”
This season’s offerings of music and light at the Chilmark Community Church are in honor of Warren Doty. The first one is on Dec. 6. Please let us know if you would like to help.
