Smitten with Bermuda

Sitting with my coffee and laptop, back in Sag Harbor , I am already missing Bermuda. Although it is my favorite time of year here on the East End of Long Island, my spirit has gained weight upon arrival- especially after losing a truly beloved friend. I returned in time to kiss her goodbye, but she had already passed.  A girlfriend of mine recently asked me why I do not blog about o ur local community; after all, there is no lack of subject matter.   Having just returned from a walk in the crisp air with my sister's golden retriever, I do feel lucky to live in such a beautiful place . Yet, there is more to inspiration than merely being in a lovely environment . There are a constellation of factors that feed one's soul. Some of them are palpable- others intangible. For me, part of that lies in the relationships I have built in Bermuda- both with places and people. Part of it lies in the fact that I am spurred to chase my curiosities, and toward that goal, doors ope

Of all ailments to come down with in Bermuda, leave it to me to acquire PINK eye! Ha ha ha! After several days of looking into the mirror, thinking that I really needed more sleep... and hearing from my host at Salt Kettle that I looked like "I had a terrible hangover," I headed to the Walk-In Clinic for advice.  Conjunctivitis in both eyes. Could it be from crying tears of grief, and having no tissues? Could it be from the salty railings on the freighter? Could it be from the cats I encounter everywhere, and love to pet? Or something in the air that Florence blew in?  I hear that when the wind comes from the East in Bermuda, people tend to come down with ailments.  Who knows?! Regardless, I now have 3 bottles of eye drops ready to go, and hope to soon have the whites of my eyes back. The past few days have been interesting here, with the Lowe siblings on holiday. Pinch- hitting for them is Jane's dear friend, Mary. Mary, originally from Bristol, England, is Incr