Valerie Sonnenthal
Gardens of Love: Lynn Weber
Most people are not so comfortable showing off their garden in late March, but it is a magic time, getting to see the bones,...
Chilmark: Kate Taylor album
Vaccination set not set. I thought I'd aced it a few minutes after midnight online through CVS off-Island, but did not get a confirmation...
Chilmark: Senior discussion group
So-far-not-so-good trying to get vaccinated. I know even if it takes weeks to get an appointment, we are the lucky ones. My brother lives...
Chilmark: Garden Wisdom workshops
Did you balance an egg during the vernal equinox? I guess we're all hoping for an early spring. I'm still adjusting to dark mornings...
Chilmark: Island bee products
We got a taste of spring before being reminded it's still winter. It's the first time I've seen Island Bee Company proprietors tending their...
Chilmark: Cooking and gardening
A couple of weeks ago I signed up for a Winter Harvest Pierogi class with Island Rose Cooking. I got a recipe from Brandee...
Chilmark: Arts collaboration
Hard to believe it's already March, unless you managed time away from home or jobs during last week's school break. I guess we all...
Chilmark: Bob Dylan as a poet
At the 11th hour I signed up for Featherstone's poetry workshop with Shira Erlichman last week. Out of 10 participants, spanning from Brooklyn to...
Chilmark: Annual town census
The snow-effect has brightened the world around me and my soul, jogging so many fond memories to the fore while out walking in nature's...
Chilmark: February author talks
A picture-perfect peaceful quiet Sunday snow day was something many craved. Brooming off branches breaking under white weight to preserve our favorite trees, digging...
Chilmark: Pathways book project
Ch Ch Ch Chilmark has been very chilly, though not yet dropping to single digits. Ice has meant skating, ice hockey, ice boating, and...
Chilmark: Natural cooking
After Jan. 6 you may have noticed a large peace sign was affixed to the outside garden fence at the home of the Larsen's...
Chilmark: Lucy Vincent Beach
Have you seen the amazing job Martina Mastromonaco has done on the path at Lucy Vincent Beach? She's been working outside cutting back the...
Chilmark: Cooking, travel, arts, crafts
Daily morning frost signals winter is really here. Some people may have thought I was a dumb bunny last week because rabbit hunting season...
Ethiopia calling
When Joan Nathan travels, her friends like to come along. I learned about this trip in a conversation with Suzanne Modigliani over holiday food...
Chilmark: Shared Use Path
As I wrap my orange scarf around my neck I realize hunting season has officially ended, despite gunshots heard on my Saturday morning Peaked...
Chilmark: Preserving local history
I'm standing on the steps of the Menemsha General Store, open year-round, the sky a perfect summer blue, there's a breeze and my family...
Chilmark: Island’s great ponds
The Solstice has passed so our days are getting brighter by about four more minutes of light each day. Last week's snow made it...
Chilmark: Holiday food and gifts
Holidays have begun, trees decorated, lights hung, Hanukkah candles lit and accepting distance as part of celebration this unusual season. I am grateful to...
Chilmark: Holiday cooking and baking
With storm surge come surfers of all varieties, and if you get to Squibby the hour before sunset, you're assured of watching an inspiring...