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Inspirational Rocks Brighten Islanders Days

At the Grace Church children's garden.
Tim Johnson
At the Grace Church children's garden.
Tim Johnson
Patience and love will get us through this.
Jeanna Shepard
Patience and love will get us through this.
Jeanna Shepard
Outside the post office in Oak Bluffs.
Jeanna Shepard
Outside the post office in Oak Bluffs.
Jeanna Shepard
We all need to keep up the hope.
Louisa Hufstader
We all need to keep up the hope.
Louisa Hufstader
Good vibes on a cairn in Aquinnah.
Lisa Vanderhoop
Good vibes on a cairn in Aquinnah.
Lisa Vanderhoop
.... said the Oreo to the glass of milk.
Jane Seagrave
.... said the Oreo to the glass of milk.
Jane Seagrave
A poem and a smile.
Jeanna Shepard
A poem and a smile.
Jeanna Shepard
Chocolate, does indeed, help.
Jeanna Shepard
Chocolate, does indeed, help.
Jeanna Shepard
Saluting an emergency room angel outside Our Market.
Steve Durkee
Saluting an emergency room angel outside Our Market.
Steve Durkee

In these uncertain times even small things can brighten one's day. Vineyarders have been painting rocks with inspirational phrases and leaving them in public places, and Islanders are responding warmly to the random acts of encouragement.



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