Megan Alley
Oak Bluffs: Music and lights
Oak Bluffs shines the brightest at Christmas and holiday time, and this year is no different. Already the decorations have begun to appear around...
Oak Bluffs: Ebb and flow
For me life always seems to come full circle at Thanksgiving time. Perhaps because it has always been such a family holiday, that it...
Oak Bluffs: “Closed for the season”
I had a friend who once told me that the only thing that is certain in this life is change itself. And I now...
Oak Bluffs: Senseless
The beauty of these autumn days is being destroyed by the dark clouds of violence that obscure joyful things lately. Once again lives are...
Oak Bluffs: Storm-lover’s wind
It was a storm-lover’s wind that blew us all around on Sunday and Monday. Trees and limbs fell or broke, and leaves were left...
Oak Bluffs: Yardwork or play
Once again we were blessed last weekend with perfect weather for outdoor activities, whether for yardwork or play. So nice to drive by the...
Oak Bluffs: Autumn crowds
Here we are gliding into fall without the sudden change of the end of summer as has occurred in years past. Back then, September's...
Oak Bluffs: Tai Chi
Another busy Columbus Day weekend has gone by and we were fortunate that, at least for two of the days, the weather was sunny...
Oak Bluffs: Meeting and greeting
Fall was always a time of weddings on the Island and now it has also become a time of class reunions. Last week the...
Oak Bluffs: Foliage and flowers
Now the foliage and flowers are starting to look tired, slouching over as if they have spent the last of their energy trying to survive...
Oak Bluffs: Happy 65th anniversary Phil and Jane
With all of the unpleasant news floating everywhere these days, I invite you to enjoy a sweet story that was sent to me by...
Oak Bluffs: My hummingbird feeder
With very little on television these days that will actually prove to be relaxing to watch, I have found the most peaceful, relaxing occupation...
Oak Bluffs: Ahh, sweet September
Ahh, sweet September has arrived. Just seeing that month on the calendar seems to make us feel more relaxed and less harried. We meet...
Oak Bluffs: Peaceful celebrations
How peacefully two of the major events of the summer in our town were celebrated: Illumination Night and the fireworks show. Kudos to the...
Oak Bluffs: Illumination Night
It seems as if the lazy, hazy days of summer are rapidly coming to an end. Like a runner at a track meet who...
Oak Bluffs: Here is the place to be
The next two weeks are busy ones for the Island. Oak Bluffs will be the place to go on August 16 for Grand Illumination...
Oak Bluffs: Summer wishes
Here is August already, and I am hoping for a few wishes to be granted this month. I wish shoppers would not leave their...
Oak Bluffs: Fashion, art, and collectables sale
Blink your eyes and August will be here once again. I think Mother Nature is playing her usual games with us, as we rapidly...
Oak Bluffs: Book sale
So many events going on, it seems as if it would be impossible to attend half of them in your lifetime. The P.A. Feast...
Oak Bluffs: Portuguese-American Feast
Oak Bluffs’ own special gala, the annual Portuguese-American Feast, takes place this weekend, Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16. Saturday night all are...