The Cottagers, Inc., a 70-year-old philanthropic organization comprised of 100 African American female homeowners on Martha’s Vineyard, will host its 38th annual house tour event on Wednesday, July 17

I never met my grandfather, Harris M. Crist. He passed away before I was born and yet he has been a constant part of my Vineyard life.

I have lived most of my life on the right side of the law. I say most, because almost all of my alternative encounters with law enforcement have come on Martha’s Vineyard.

My worst nightmare is to shop for ticking, a tightly woven and heavy fabric, used for upholstery and initially used for mattresses.

The popular Cottagers Annual House Tour, which had taken a sabbatical due to the pandemic, is back and enchanting as ever. This year’s event takes place on Thursday, July 18 (rain or shine) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

While eyeing the cold winter water from several stories up on an Island ferry, my thoughts wandered as I looked out on the frigid expanse of the Sound.