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Midnight Mutterings | Wet Christmas

By Jackie Bates|2024-12-28T10:15:49-08:00December 28th, 2024|3 Comments

As the Paradigm Shifts | Am I doing Christmas, or being Christmas?

By Rosie Kuhn|2024-12-21T11:37:03-08:00December 25th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2025-01-02T11:22:13-08:00December 25th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-12-20T09:36:50-08:00December 20th, 2024|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Huh?

By Jackie Bates|2024-12-14T10:51:51-08:00December 14th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-12-12T19:14:34-08:00December 13th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-12-05T16:18:28-08:00December 6th, 2024|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | A book

By Jackie Bates|2024-11-30T12:02:15-08:00November 30th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-11-28T12:36:04-08:00November 29th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-11-28T10:59:12-08:00November 28th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-11-21T15:34:53-08:00November 22nd, 2024|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | News from the Election Recovery Unit

By Jackie Bates|2024-11-16T10:58:28-08:00November 16th, 2024|4 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-11-14T12:48:13-08:00November 15th, 2024|1 Comment

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-11-11T09:51:03-08:00November 11th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-11-07T09:48:04-08:00November 8th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-11-06T09:16:55-08:00November 6th, 2024|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Jeff changes his mind

By Jackie Bates|2024-11-02T10:43:01-07:00November 2nd, 2024|9 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-10-31T15:24:14-07:00November 1st, 2024|7 Comments

Adrift | Algorithms, reality, choice, free speech

By Community|2024-10-28T11:22:21-07:00October 28th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By Community|2024-10-24T13:20:41-07:00October 25th, 2024|1 Comment

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-10-17T17:21:15-07:00October 18th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-10-10T15:17:53-07:00October 11th, 2024|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | The Boys

By Jackie Bates|2024-10-05T10:55:49-07:00October 5th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-10-03T14:00:18-07:00October 4th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-09-26T13:59:29-07:00September 27th, 2024|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | At last, or too good to be true?

By Jackie Bates|2024-09-21T10:00:27-07:00September 21st, 2024|1 Comment

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-09-19T16:01:42-07:00September 20th, 2024|Comments Off

Editorial & Adrift | Another beautiful day on Orcas Island

By Lin McNulty|2024-09-16T14:12:41-07:00September 16th, 2024|10 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-09-12T15:10:25-07:00September 13th, 2024|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Taking sides

By Jackie Bates|2024-09-07T10:10:45-07:00September 7th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-09-05T15:27:48-07:00September 6th, 2024|1 Comment

Adrift | Visiting Kamala and Tim

By Lin McNulty|2024-09-02T13:38:39-07:00September 2nd, 2024|6 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-08-29T15:36:31-07:00August 30th, 2024|1 Comment

Midnight Mutterings | Fall? Already?

By Jackie Bates|2024-08-25T11:05:17-07:00August 25th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-08-22T16:55:00-07:00August 23rd, 2024|9 Comments

Island Ways | Nantucket Select Board approves $450,000 for lease to locals

By News Source|2024-08-18T15:22:21-07:00August 18th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-08-15T13:10:38-07:00August 16th, 2024|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Have a nice day

By Jackie Bates|2024-08-10T10:36:32-07:00August 10th, 2024|5 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By Community|2024-08-08T15:30:30-07:00August 9th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-08-01T18:49:23-07:00August 2nd, 2024|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Bird in the house, again

By Jackie Bates|2024-07-27T11:53:06-07:00July 27th, 2024|1 Comment

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-07-25T14:29:02-07:00July 26th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-07-23T14:46:13-07:00July 22nd, 2024|1 Comment

Midnight Mutterings | Debate

By Jackie Bates|2024-07-13T11:12:13-07:00July 13th, 2024|1 Comment

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-07-11T14:38:27-07:00July 12th, 2024|2 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-07-05T11:23:09-07:00July 5th, 2024|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Celebration

By Jackie Bates|2024-06-29T10:19:48-07:00June 29th, 2024|1 Comment

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-06-27T14:01:08-07:00June 28th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-06-20T15:18:42-07:00June 21st, 2024|1 Comment

Midnight Mutterings | Cognitive disuniformity

By Jackie Bates|2024-06-15T10:30:16-07:00June 15th, 2024|6 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-06-13T14:13:05-07:00June 14th, 2024|Comments Off

Earthrise | We need your help!

By Jay Kimball|2024-06-11T12:17:29-07:00June 11th, 2024|5 Comments

As the Paradigm Shifts | I’m tired

By Rosie Kuhn|2024-06-06T15:46:07-07:00June 8th, 2024|3 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-06-06T12:47:59-07:00June 7th, 2024|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Tools

By Jackie Bates|2024-06-03T11:13:08-07:00June 2nd, 2024|4 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-05-31T14:57:41-07:00May 30th, 2024|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | Be happy for others; it can be contagious

By Rosie Kuhn|2024-05-24T17:36:03-07:00May 25th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-05-24T20:06:03-07:00May 24th, 2024|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Milkman

By Jackie Bates|2024-05-18T10:33:50-07:00May 18th, 2024|2 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-05-20T10:42:09-07:00May 17th, 2024|9 Comments

As the Paradigm Shifts | Aging – Who me?

By Rosie Kuhn|2024-05-10T14:53:31-07:00May 11th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-05-09T13:50:37-07:00May 10th, 2024|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Fiction

By Jackie Bates|2024-05-04T11:45:55-07:00May 4th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-05-02T11:40:47-07:00May 3rd, 2024|2 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Tools

By Lin McNulty|2024-06-01T11:42:46-07:00May 1st, 2024|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | Each and every one of us is evolving—Hooray!!

By Rosie Kuhn|2024-04-26T17:45:45-07:00April 27th, 2024|2 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-04-25T14:07:02-07:00April 26th, 2024|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Grey Whale migration, with a side trip for lunch

By Jackie Bates|2024-04-21T11:29:22-07:00April 21st, 2024|1 Comment

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-04-18T14:28:44-07:00April 19th, 2024|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | Spirituality takes a back seat to success

By Rosie Kuhn|2024-04-14T15:10:42-07:00April 13th, 2024|2 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-04-11T16:10:31-07:00April 12th, 2024|10 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Eclipsed

By Jackie Bates|2024-04-07T13:41:46-07:00April 7th, 2024|2 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-04-04T12:49:54-07:00April 5th, 2024|4 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | An honest Easter prayer

By Edee Kulper|2024-03-31T12:05:34-07:00March 31st, 2024|2 Comments

As the Paradigm Shifts | Resisting the habit of resisting

By Rosie Kuhn|2024-03-29T19:23:04-07:00March 30th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-03-29T11:57:11-07:00March 29th, 2024|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Shirley: A movie

By Jackie Bates|2024-03-23T14:20:45-07:00March 23rd, 2024|1 Comment

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-03-21T15:32:43-07:00March 22nd, 2024|Comments Off

Island Ways | Can we work our way out of the housing crisis?

By Community|2024-03-20T12:17:30-07:00March 20th, 2024|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | Oh, hello! I see you now

By Rosie Kuhn|2024-03-15T14:32:22-07:00March 16th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-03-14T16:31:26-07:00March 15th, 2024|2 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Domestic division of labor

By Jackie Bates|2024-03-09T11:44:09-08:00March 9th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-03-07T16:21:33-08:00March 8th, 2024|2 Comments

As the Paradigm Shifts | “Here honey, I left this for you to clean up! I love you, Mom.”

By Rosie Kuhn|2024-03-01T15:09:35-08:00March 2nd, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-02-29T16:32:08-08:00March 1st, 2024|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Worm composting

By Community|2024-02-24T14:19:16-08:00February 24th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-02-22T16:23:56-08:00February 23rd, 2024|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | Beginning to live for real

By Rosie Kuhn|2024-02-16T15:18:03-08:00February 17th, 2024|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-02-15T20:21:39-08:00February 16th, 2024|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | 27 things about Philana Goodrich

By Edee Kulper|2024-02-21T14:34:47-08:00February 11th, 2024|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Celebrities

By Jackie Bates|2024-02-10T12:07:50-08:00February 10th, 2024|1 Comment

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-02-08T18:58:49-08:00February 9th, 2024|1 Comment

As the Paradigm Shifts | Let go of the belief that there should be a guarantee

By Rosie Kuhn|2024-02-03T12:04:40-08:00February 3rd, 2024|1 Comment

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-02-01T14:28:07-08:00February 2nd, 2024|Comments Off

Island Ways | Nantucket reservation system breaks down again

By News Source|2024-01-27T15:28:01-08:00January 27th, 2024|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Bear

By Jackie Bates|2024-01-26T21:50:23-08:00January 27th, 2024|1 Comment

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-01-25T16:11:08-08:00January 26th, 2024|3 Comments

As the Paradigm Shifts | Who’s not ready — Holler “I”

By Rosie Kuhn|2024-01-20T16:06:04-08:00January 20th, 2024|2 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Yep, it’s cold

By Jackie Bates|2024-01-13T13:00:34-08:00January 13th, 2024|8 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2024-01-11T13:53:18-08:00January 12th, 2024|2 Comments