29 Jul 2014
In the 2008 heartwarming film Marley and Me, John Grogan reminded all of us that “a dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes or designer clothes…he doesn’t care if you’re rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb. Give him your heart and he’ll give you his.” The dogs, cats and other…
Read the Article15 Jul 2014
In her upbeat and optimistic rendition of “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” from the award winning musical Gypsy, Ethel Merman made us believe in the power of positive thinking. She convinced us that maybe…just maybe…everything really is coming up roses and daffodils…sunshine and lollipops…for you and for me. On Nantucket, all you have to do is…
Read the Article01 Jul 2014
In her bestselling novel “In Her Shoes,” author Jennifer Weiner’s character Sydelle gives readers a glimpse into her past when she explains “you don’t know what it was like to live in this house…never being able to put a foot right.” It reminds us that we truly never know what someone else is going through…
Read the Article17 Jun 2014
In his Billboard hit “The Downeaster ‘Alexa,” Billy Joel reminds us of the magnetic pull of our little island as he sings “I have charted a course to the Vineyard, but tonight I am Nantucket bound.” With the summer season now upon us, thousands of friends, family and first time visitors are experiencing the euphoria…
Read the Article03 Jun 2014
The heartbreaking news last week of Maya Angelou’s passing brought to mind one of her most famous quotes, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” I have no idea if Dr. Angelou ever visited Nantucket, but I’m…
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