Gail Gardner
Edgartown: Congratulations, Riley
I am one happy and proud mama tonight, as I write this week’s column. After two weeks away at boot camp at Fort Devens...
Edgartown: Summer vacation
So this is the first summer since I began teaching that I haven’t taken courses, been involved in fundraising events, or been driving to...
Edgartown: Mothers worry
As I write this, Riley is finishing up packing his gear for two weeks of boot camp at Fort Devens. As part of his...
Edgartown: Welcome to summer!
I’m sad to say I’ve spent the first two full days of my summer vacation sick! Doesn’t it figure? I think I was just...
Edgartown: The Animal Shelter Garden Party
The annual Rise VPA recital, “Datebook,” was this weekend at the PAC. Amelia has been dancing since she was 3 years old, and with...
Edgartown: Smooth Connections
The Edgartown School eighth grade made it to Washington, D.C., and back safe and sound! And we had a fabulous trip. Memories were made...
Edgartown: Visiting our Nation's Capital
Does the island suddenly seem a little less crowded? This week, four eighth grade classes from the Island are on their school trip. As...
Edgartown: Carry the Fallen MV 2016
I hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. The weather on Saturday and Sunday could not have been nicer. I was lucky...
Edgartown: taking time to remember our veterans and heroes
Spring is actually starting to spring here on M.V., finally. I got an hour or two in on Saturday morning laying in the sunshine...
Edgartown: Fire museum open house
I’m starting this week’s column from Providence, where Amelia and I have traveled for a dance competition. Still battling a bum knee, she had...
Edgartown: Raising money for breast cancer
I’m trying to live outside my comfort zone these days. Well, to be honest, I’m only doing it a little, but still, I’m doing...
Edgartown: Wellness challenge
I went out for my run tonight. To be honest, it was the first one since I fell last week, due in part to...
Edgartown: Library celebrates Shakespeare
I feel like a total dork. I went out for my run tonight, got about 10 steps out of the driveway, and promptly tumbled...
Edgartown: Mayflowers
It took me all day today to pull it together to go for my run. I had high hopes for outdoor activities today, but...
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Amelia and I had a new experience today when we watched the Rise Showcase dance performances rather than participating in them. After the last...
Edgartown: We need a steady source of vitamin D
Mother Nature certainly is playing some games with us, isn’t she? Some sun, some warmth, some gray, some rain, some snow, more rain, more...
Edgartown: Looking forward to warmer days
I hope that you all enjoyed a relaxing and family-filled Easter Sunday. Easter is an odd family holiday for me as an adult. As...
Edgartown: New England Weather
Where else but in New England can the first day of spring come with a winter storm watch? On Sunday, we all waited to...
Edgartown: Bare feet and all
I was so excited to see so many flowers in bloom over the weekend. I knew they were starting. We even had a crocus...
Edgartown: New wheels for Sherm
It takes a village to organize an eighth grade fundraiser! The Edgartown School eighth grade’s annual Auction takes place this Friday night at the...