Thursday, Feb. 18 Girls basketball: The undefeated Warriors (9-0) travel to play the Falmouth Clippers (7-4) at 2:30 p.m. Girls ice hockey: The Cape Cod Furies (2-2-4) will play the […]
Visual Stories
NAVIGATING BY THE STARS
In Pisces, Opposing Forces Circle
Don’t be flighty; it’s time for selfless action
The Sun enters the watery sign of Pisces, the final sign of the zodiac before the cycle begins again with Aries, herald of spring. Pisces is the culmination of all […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, Feb. 16 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
THE KIDS COOK
Summer Tuna, Packed in Oil, Comes to the Table for a Smorgasbord
Deconstructed and rebranded, a Niçoise salad becomes a favorite
There’s a funny thing about kids and food combinations. At our house, olives are good, and bread is good. But olive bread might as well be poison. Why? I have […]
HOMESTEADING
Ode to a Chicken, or a Goat
The primal love we feel for farm animals is co-evolutionary
How do you measure your love for a chicken? Or describe that warm-fuzzy you feel when your goat greets you with a headbutt? I’m not sure. But I want to […]
LONELY HEARTS CLUB
For Young Singles, a Bleak Winter
In isolation on the Outer Cape, Tinder doesn’t translate
Reader, I swiped. Call it scholarship, sacrifice, pure self-indulgence. What matters is this: for nine days and eight nights, I swiped. Of the Outer Cape’s 12,370 residents, just over a […]
IDEALISTS IN LOVE
Two Activists Find a Good Cause: Each Other
Jenny Smith and Terence Noonan live commitment and kindness
In 2002, Jennifer Smith had four children to raise, a full-time job as an Eastham firefighter, and a slew of volunteer responsibilities. There were Fresh Air Fund children to host […]
PLANTCRAFT
Plant-Printed Paper for Your Love Note
Longer-lasting than a bouquet, and just as pretty
The 1840s saw the introduction of the mass-produced valentine in the U.S. We can thank Esther A. Howland, known as the “mother of the valentine,” for that. But even with […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, Feb. 9 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
PATRIOTISM
Looking at Brady From Both Sides Now
The give and take of becoming a fan of the game
I am a New York Jets fan. I don’t know why it happened. My family is from New York and my dad is a huge Giants fan. Even though I […]
CROSSWORD #18
Separation Anxiety
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A VALENTINE FOR EDWINA
Valentine’s Day, Oy Vey
COCKTAIL HOUR
A Dessert Drink That’s Bitter and Sweet
Amaro and rum give a boozy kick to a mug of Mexican hot chocolate
I am the first to admit to having mixed feelings about Valentine’s Day. This year, they may be more mixed than ever. The last time we raised a glass to […]
SELF-LOVE
On Cue, Sex Toy Sales Rise
Since the pandemic, more people have time for their valentines
PROVINCETOWN — Buying flowers this Valentine’s Day? They’ll wilt. Chocolates melt; jewelry dulls; teddy bears de-plush. Here’s another idea. Each February, salespeople at certain specialty stores see a run on […]
BODY/MIND
How Breathing Control Can Improve Your Health
It’s as plain as the nose on your face
There is much that we can’t control. This has always been true, of course, but it’s never been more apparent than now, in both our personal sphere and in the […]
