The holiday season surrounds us with all kinds of lights: from the soft glow of candles to colorful bulbs and pyrotechnics shot into the midnight sky. They embody the spirit […]
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THE YEAR-ROUNDER
Shhhh: A Love Letter
The library is a place where we can just be ourselves
I love my library. It is a beautiful building in a beautiful town. A beautiful building that happens to be full of books — rooms and rooms of books, shelf […]
NATURA VIVA
Juniperus Virginiana (Eastern red cedar)
“Juniperus Virginiana (Eastern red cedar)” by Natalie Van Staden
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Heart of Darkness
Here we are heading into the week of the winter solstice, the dark time, and I must confess that I see signs of that encroaching shroud almost everywhere I turn. […]
QUEER ‘I’
Buttigieg and Blacks, Homophobia and Racism
Accusers beware: no group is immune to prejudice
For older LGBT people, the rise of Pete Buttigieg to the front ranks of Democratic candidates for president inspires awe. Having grown up at a time when homophobia was the […]
DEAR INDIE
Making Your Case With Adults and Toddlers
How to hold your own through the holidays
Dear Indie, When I go home for the holidays, I find myself among friends who are more conservative than my Cape Cod ones. I usually try to avoid political talk. […]
VIGNETTE
Winter Hunting
“Winter Hunting” by Daniel Dejean
ISLAND NOTEBOOK
Touched by the Snow
A Jamaican missionary’s prayers are answered
On an island that has never seen snow and is considered cold if the temperature hits 60, having a white Christmas means purchasing lots of cotton to decorate the front […]
IN AND OUT
Celia
In and Out: observations of humans as they come and go from our town
MILLION-YEAR PICNIC
The Geminids Are the Death Fireworks of Meteors
Or maybe just a few shooting stars
I do a lot of my stargazing in New York City. That’s where I watched the transit of Mercury last month. I set up my telescope (with a solar filter) […]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters, December 12, 2019
From Dana Franchitto, Ian Edwards, Michael Fee
Climate Is a Class Issue To the editor: Sophie Ruehr’s concerns about climate change are admirable (“The Kids Aren’t All Right,” Dec. 5). Unfortunately, her argument simply echoes self-serving corporate […]
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Advice From a Master
I had the good fortune the other day to talk with Marshall Smith, the owner of the Wellfleet Marketplace. We were having a little trouble finding the right place in […]
steamers
Stuffed
“#Stuffed” by A. Crock
SKETCHBOOK
Squid
“Squid” by Mark Adams
DEAR INDIE
Surviving the Season of Joy and Anxiety
Whatever you’re feeling, stop and give it a little respect
We made it! Thanksgiving has been conquered. Now retailers large and small are bombarding us with snowy cheer, picture-perfect Douglas firs dressed up in color-coordinated balls and tinsel, and the […]
