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Brenda Horrigan's avatar

You capture color and light like the artist you are. Gorgeous!

Jan Brogan's avatar

Beautiful writing.

Kate Altman's avatar

Thanks so much, Jan. That’s high praise.

Fran Schumer's avatar

I thought this was absolutely lovely kate. Thank you for posting. A real pleasure

Kate Altman's avatar

Thanks so much, Fran!

Miranda Beeson's avatar

So atmospheric. So sensory. Thank you!

Kate Altman's avatar

Thank you, Miranda!

Elizabeth Shick's avatar

This is beautiful, Kate. You captured so much of what I love about the island this time of year. Summer has its charms, of course, but the winters here really take my breath away.

Brenda Horrigan's avatar

I confess I complain about the cold and the gray but…honestly when I'm tucked away in a corner of one of our many (and awesome) public libraries, it's when I love MV the most. Off-season is THE season to be here.

Kate Altman's avatar

Thank you, Liz. I feel the same about winter here. I’m feeling the season change now, loving the daffodils & forsythia, but they are the harbinger of cars and all the rest that is the opposite of this quiet place.

Abby Remer's avatar

Kate, what an evocative Vineyard piece. Thanks for sharing it.

Alice Early's avatar

Kate, lovely piece. The Vineyard means "home" in different ways to each of us. I"m glad you're feeling that too.

Kate Altman's avatar

Thanks, Alice. Indeed it does. We are so lucky to call this place home.

Elisa M. Speranza's avatar

Kate! What a lovely story. Felt like I was walking alongside you.

Kate Altman's avatar

Thank you, Elisa! It was all in my imagination, but glad it sounded like a real walk.

Emma's avatar

Beautiful!! I feel as if I am there with you 💛