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December, the Drinking Minefield
There’s a reason my sobriety date is Christmas Day. Plus: How to stay out of harm’s way this holiday.
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The Last Bloom, The First Bud, and the Miracle of Manure
Where do we go with the farm from here?
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My Vineyard
My Island home is so very different from the Martha's Vineyard others see.
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The Sidebar: Oh, Alcohol. Again.
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The Sidebar: 12 Signs "You" May Be An Alcoholic; #100DaysofFlowers Top Photos; The Secret to a Long Life
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From My Covid Bed
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The Last Bloom, The First Bud, and the Miracle of Manure
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The Sidebar: Into the Mists + The Color Green, My Cookbooks & An Asparagus Stir-Fry
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Pat the Moss
...or perhaps lie down on it, as if it were a rug by the fire.
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Susie Middleton
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You Can Go Home Again — If You Pack Lightly
The little girl who grew up in the city is still a part of me, even though the grown-up woman fled for the country long ago.
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All The Light You Can See - In the Dark
When the darkness comes, you are stuck with it. The only thing to do, I’ve decided, is to walk into it. You’d be surprised how much light is there.
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Why Would You Want to Live on An Island?
For me, the answer to the question of 'Why Martha's Vineyard?' lies in my heart, not in my head.
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Surprised by the Joy … Of A Horse’s Soft Nose
Plus: The best horse books and movies of all time, Mary Oliver’s four horses, my sister the champion rider
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The Dragonfly Messengers
Change is coming, but I'm not frightened.
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From My Covid Bed
I watched the world go by as if it were somewhere over the rainbow.
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Between A Petal and A Soft Space
Making room for empathy
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The Sidebar: The Book I Couldn’t Put Down + Slow-Sautéed Brussels Sprouts & Cuckoo Clouds
And: Dahlia IDs, a Dad report, and one for the sober playlist
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Join author Susie Middleton in the pursuit of serenity, beauty, and joy in the garden and the kitchen on Martha's Vineyard.
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