Gail Gardner

Work was busy this past Friday night at Copper Wok. And there are lots of people roaming around the streets of our towns. It’s...

I’m beginning to lose my sense of humor. Between the ever-present rain, the chillier than normal temperatures, and the lasting discomfort following my shoulder...

Uncle! I surrender to Mother Nature. Enough rain already. We need sunshine and warmth. And based on the memes I’ve been seeing across social...

I think that I may not have been specific enough in my wishes for warmer temperatures and spring weather. This April certainly has brought...

I hope everyone had a wonderful Passover and Easter this weekend. The Island has been very busy with many visitors for school vacation, family...

Today our community laid Ted Morgan to rest in a warm and loving service at the Old Whaling Church. It was a tribute to...

Columns like today’s are a challenge to write. Much of my column was already written today, early for a change. But as I was...

I started writing this week’s column in the car on the boat, returning from another successful dance competition weekend in Tewksbury. That one makes...

I have so much trouble dressing in the spring and fall. I’m freezing in the morning, roasting by midday, chilly in the late afternoon,...

What a day we had on Saturday. Sunshine. Warm temperatures. Flowers blooming. Yup. I saw a yard full of purple crocuses while out for...

I love having an extra hour of daylight, but my brain is having trouble figuring out how it seems to get so late so...

I have to admit, I’ve become a fan of vacations. We certainly didn’t go on vacation when I was growing up. Who did? Most...

Happy February vacation to all those affiliated with the school system. Our vacation falls a week later than everyone else in the state. It...

I’m watching the Super Bowl as I sit down to start my column, and I have to say that it has not, as yet,...

January is coming to a close. Saturday is Groundhog Day, with spring awaiting the fickle fears of a glorified woodchuck, who seems to see...

We are heading to the Super Bowl. Though not a huge football fiend, I do enjoy watching the Patriots play, and enjoy understanding the...

I’ve been patiently awaiting the doldrums of January and February, but as of yet, it seems to be eluding me. I feel like I’m...

The Christmas tree is down. Suddenly the living room seems so much more spacious. I’ve always been one of those people who put off...

Happy New Year. I hope you all had a happy and healthy holiday season and New Year's celebration. Our holidays were lovely. It was...

The world of a newspaper writer is sometimes odd. Due to the timing of Christmas, my deadline for this column is almost a week...