When we gather on December 21, we are mindful that it is the winter solstice – the shortest, darkest day of the year. We are also in the season of the lighted Hanukkah Candles, of Advent Candles, of the coming of a new Consciousness represented in Christmas tradition of birth and renewal, on the brink of welcoming the […]
“Choosing Hope: Why Sunflowers Turn Towards the Sun” Dr. Ursula Goodenough Ursula Goodenough is Professor of Biology Emerita at Washington University who now lives on Martha’s Vineyard, MA and is a member of the UU Society of Martha’s Vineyard. She holds a B.A. from Barnard College, an M.A. from Columbia University, and a Ph.D. from Harvard University. She has […]
Metaphysical Legacy with Rabbi Lori Shaller & Kohenet Batya Diamond Most of us think about the value of our material wealth when we think about the legacy we are leaving behind, yet we leave more than the stuff we’ve accumulated. We also leave values, beliefs, behaviors and memories to the next generation, and we can be deliberate about this […]
Michael Blanchard is a renowned Martha’s Vineyard photographer, author, and gallery owner known for his stunning landscape photography and inspiring journey through severe alcoholism and recovery, using his art and psychology background (MA in Psychology) to help others find hope, often dubbed “The Ansel Adams of Recovery Photography”. His work, seen in his gallery and […]