I’ve known Shelly Van Skyhawk for years, and I’m pretty sure you’d enjoy working with her as well. If you’re like me, you have “getting my eating under control” on the New Year’s list…this would be a great place to start! Give her a call today to find out more….

from xkcd.com, used by permission

Let’s see what’s happening around here! Here’s a start: • It was fun to run into Jo & Pat Sandwith on the ferry as they came back from two weeks in Switzerland & Germany over the holiday…great stories to tell, including that they ran into Jim McNairy at the airport in Germany…he & Dottie had  Continue Reading

Just got this note about Ed Johnson: Lifelong island resident Ed Johnson passed away suddenly Wednesday morning while feeding his cows. Graveside services will be held on Monday, January 2nd, 2012 at 1:00 pm at the Valley Cemetery. There will be a reception immediately following at the Grange Hall. Please join the family in this  Continue Reading

For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning. ~T.S. Eliot, “Little Gidding”

One of the songs I almost always sing each new year is Both Sides, Now by Joni Mitchell…seems like a good time to share it, now, as you & I move into the wonderful chances for loving, sharing, and healing that are ours to embrace & make happen in the days ahead. Dreams & schemes…let’s  Continue Reading

Thanks to Jessica Nagy, Indexed.

You already know that one of my all-time heroes is Woody Guthrie…I think that one of the best things you can do besides sing his songs is maybe check out this handwritten entry in his 1941 diary, listing what he’d do in the coming year – be sure & click on the picture so you  Continue Reading

They’ll be playing at Blue Water for tomorrow’s New Year’s Eve, and it’s fun to see the island’s Good Husbands again. The guys are Zach (Riv), Tyler (Guy Rob), T-Hart (THAT Tyler), and Spencer (Satin). They have some warmup bands playing as well…if you haven’t seen them lately, here’s their latest vid, produced by Trent  Continue Reading

Somebody told me that a consultant is someone who will borrow your watch to tell you what time it is…similarly, these may be things you already know… • Ken Clark tells me that Extreme Fitness has yoga classes planned for the new year – starting January 9th, Hatha yoga emphasizes stretching, grounding, breathing and deep  Continue Reading