I know only one true West Tisbury Christmas story and it’s not about miracles — more Home Alone than It’s A Wonderful Life.

Oak Bluffs has that magical tree lighting evening, as well as its lustrous color block holiday scenes in Ocean Park. Not to mention talented woodworker Bob Gatchell’s annual exhibit at his home on County Road.

It’s beginning to look a lot like winter, as well it should.

Being grateful isn’t always easy, but there is so much here to be thankful for, so I’m going to give it a try.

Virginia Jones, a highly-principled member and chairman of the town’s planning board since the mid-1980s, has died.

Virginia Jones, a highly-principled member and chairman of the town’s planning board since the mid-1980s, has died.

We can’t seem to elect a woman president, but in the sports world there are changes that seemed just as unlikely a few years ago.

When I stepped outside yesterday, I knew why a large empty peanut butter jar was there on the front lawn. I had seen one there before.

I don’t like to spread bad news but here it comes: the post-Halloween reveal. On Nov. 1 there is no moonlight.

So I will buy a small bag of KitKats and place a pumpkin next to the front door, but it is unlikely that any little space aliens will come to our house on Halloween.