. Who could possibly forget that heart stopping scene from the 1942 classic Casablanca when Humphrey Bogart has to break it to the stunningly beautiful Ingrid Bergman that he’s putting her on a plane without him. Even if you’re not a hopeless romantic like me, you can’t help by sigh a little as he reminds […]
. The 19th century English cleric, Charles Caleb Colton wrote in his essay collection “Many Things In A Few Words,” that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” While visiting family and friends in Arizona recently, I stumbled upon a new sub-division of tract homes proudly identifying their neighborhood as “Nantucket Village.” It made me […]
. In their 1974 hit single “Rock The Boat,” The Hues Corporation pointedly inquired “where did you get the notion to rock the boat?” They went on to implore listeners…don’t rock the boat baby…and for heaven’s sake don’t tip the boat over. I found myself humming the catchy tune aloud last week as I browsed […]
. In her beautiful coffee table book aptly titled “Nantucket The Quiet Season,” famed Nantucket photographer Cary Hazlegrove captures the very soul of the island in her stunning images. In Cary’s own eloquent words, “Winter is when Nantucket truly unfolds. She is down to her bones – barren, windswept, and steadfast – revealing her poetic […]
. Beloved TV personality and one time Nantucket summer resident, Mr Fred Rogers, had profound advice from his mother on dealing with life’s difficulties. “Look for the helpers,” she said. “You will always find people who are helping.” Mr. Rogers went on to point out that when you find the helpers you will know there […]
. The 1800’s famed essayist Thomas De Quincey wrote, “Surely everyone is aware of the divine pleasures which attend a wintry fireside; candles at four o’clock, warm hearthrugs and tea…whilst the wind and rain are raging audibly without.” That was me (and many others I assume!) on a recent Nantucket morning. A crackling fire in […]
. In her 1984 blockbuster single, Tina Turner begged the question, “what’s love got to do with it?” She went on to suggest that love is nothing more than a second hand emotion. As Valentine’s Day approaches and we reflect on all those people who bring meaning to our life, I think I must humbly […]
. It’s been said that the measure of a man’s life can be counted in the people who show up to his funeral. By that standard, Nantucket artist, musician and friend to many, David Hostetler was a giant among men. David left his mark, not just on the art community, but in the hearts and […]
There are so many memorable scenes in the 1994 blockbuster movie, Forrest Gump, that it’s hard to pick a favorite. But, one of the most famous and oft quoted, is when Forrest offers his new “friend” on the park bench a chocolate and then imparts his mother’s wisdom to her. “My mama always said life […]
. As I perused the aisles of the beloved and newly renovated Nantucket Bookworks this week, I was reminded of Henry Ward Beecher’s words, “Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?” As my eyes darted from shelf to shelf and my fingers glanced the glossy paper jackets, I wanted to fill my […]
