Gail Gardner
Edgartown: Spring Fling, Daffodil Time, Paint Party, writing workshop, and candidate forum
I love the extra daylight at the end of the day as a result of changing our clocks this weekend, but I’m discombobulated at...
Edgartown: Writing workshop, theater for adults, Sonic Flow, Cape Poge, and Community Sing
Happy March. If it comes in like a lamb, will it go out like a lion? Or is spring just going to come in...
Edgartown: M.V. Film Center, Senior Dinner, Neighborhood Convention, and ice skating
Our crocuses are blooming! Does this mean spring is arriving early? Hopefully they know what they are doing. It’s lovely to see them and...
Edgartown: Winter beauty, Family Center, Bodhi Path, piano concert, and Hula Flow
Well, we finally got our winter storm. Much as I don’t like snow, it does look pretty out the back windows. And I went...
Edgartown: The Attic, Little House Café, Town MV, and Bunch of Grapes
Happy mid-February. As I write this, it’s Super Bowl Sunday. When I was in college, we always went back to school on Super Bowl...
Edgartown: A new Island mystery
Happy February. I saw a little sun today. It wasn’t for long, and it wasn’t overly bright, and a chill came with it, but...
Edgartown: Island Alpaca, library fundraiser, ballroom dancing, and ‘The Wisdom of Trauma’
It’s still January, as I write. It seems like such a long month. I’d love to see some sunshine. I love the warmer weather...
Edgartown: Carnegie talk, Film Night, Brickyard hike, Bodhi Path, and alpaca
As I sat down to write my column, I was happy to see that Thursday is Jan. 25. Not that it’s a special day,...
Edgartown: Fitness, Barn Buddies, Community Suppers, scavenger hunt, and Life Review
I’ve got the January blues. Is that a thing? In reality, I think I’m just feeling the post-holiday slowdown. Riley has returned to base....
Edgartown: Clothing swap, Community Chess, Misty Meadows, and quilting
I’m sitting here writing watching the rain outside my windows and the snow at the Patriots game. January is definitely here. And my boy...
Edgartown: Activities for kids, making a journal, Family Center, and seafood workshop
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a safe and happy New Year celebration, if you celebrated. After years of staying home, we actually...
Edgartown: Mothers’ Circle, Interpsychic Rapport, and Lobsterville Beach cleanup
I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas. I struggled a bit myself. With one of my kids away for the holiday, it was...
Edgartown: Interactive ‘Elf’ movie, Jingle Bell run, and church services
We’re about a week out from Christmas, and as I write, the only present I want is heading this way overnight. My boy is...
Edgartown: Holiday markets, Island Theatre Workshop, Christmas Tea, and seasonal concerts
I hope everyone had an enjoyable weekend. I missed the festivities, but by all accounts, Christmas in Edgartown sounds like it was wonderful. Lots...
Edgartown: Aging Greatfully, Christmas in Edgartown, the Anchors, and Hanukkah
Happy December! I already feel rushed. Didn’t I just write last week about taking this holiday season slowly and enjoying it? How can I...
Edgartown: Neighborhood Convention, Gray Matters for seniors, and Island Community Chorus
As I write, it is a chilly November day. It’s Saturday after Thanksgiving, a beautiful sunny day, but cold. I might just have to...
Edgartown: Dickens Village, Misty Meadows, Artisans Festival, Featherstone, and concert series
Thanksgiving is here. As I write this, we still haven’t made any plans. We’ll probably make a turkey and some sides, and have a...
Edgartown: Chamber music at the library
It's been a long week. It takes a long time to get someone to Australia, especially when they detour in San Diego for a...
Edgartown: College applications, Musical Revue, World Market, Met Opera, and Ukulele Jam
Ok. We are officially into deep fall here. The temperatures have gone down. Outside water and showers are being turned off and drained. And...
Edgartown: Anchors, Ag Hall, Alida O’Loughlin, Neighborhood Convention, and kids’ programs
As I sit down to write this week’s column, I’ve enjoyed a seemingly beautiful summer day outside, complete with a swim at State Beach....