I liked to read a lot as a child, my specialty being books about animals, who of course died on the way to a tear-filled ending.

Two Vineyard friends died recently — Betty Eddy on June 30, eight days after she turned 100, and Phronsie Conlin on July 9, the day before her 101st birthday.

American flags dot the landscape at all the cemeteries around the Island. But Memorial Day festivities will change this year.

“Dad, tell me about the old days, when life was normal and we could go out and do things, like play with friends and drive off-Island for adventures.”

This past week Camp Jabberwocky announced it was canceling its summer season due to the coronavirus pandemic.

As I say goodnight to my 12-year-
old daughter Pickle, I ask her if she would like to walk, bike or drive to school the next day.

Here are some more good reads from the Vineyard Gazette and Martha’s Vineyard Magazine archives. Consider it a time out from the news of the day.

The world needs good stories now more than ever. The Gazette turned to its archives to unearth some great reads from the newspaper and the Martha’s Vineyard Magazine.

My daughter Pickle and I are walking the dog yet again, traveling the dirt road loop that stretches around our neighborhood.

Rev. Dr. John David Schule died at home, surrounded by family on March 12 after a long battle with lymphoma. He was 89.