We have sun, cold, and now we have snow.

Two snowstorms in one week! My turkey friends came along in a flock of 22 after the first snowfall.

Tim and I were married in West Tisbury on Valentine’s Day 49 years ago.

Though the idea seems far-fetched now, Martha's Vineyard was a part of New York for about 30 years in the 1600s.

In March, the shelter moves to two churches in Edgartown — St. Andrew’s Church and the Federated Church of Martha’s Vineyard — each of which will host guests for several nights in a row.

Nearly 80 kids are now part of 11 4-H clubs on the Island, each with its own focus and guidance from volunteers from local farms and environmental organizations.

A Tuesday in February in Menemsha starts like most of the Island — serene. But more so.

These are dark days for the environment and I must admit that I have been hesitant to write an optimistic essay about our local efforts in addressing the climate change.

Blow me a kiss and as old as I will ever be I will still hear violins. Romance, that thin, sweet glaze that coats memory, mood and imagination remains as light as a giddy notion.