Perhaps it was my being born and raised in Washington DC, or years of Sunday visits after Quaker meeting to the Smithsonian or having parents who read aloud Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne as bedtime stories – I have always been fascinated with American history. This interest extends to my work in real estate; there are so many stories that homes seem to yearn to tell us about their Continue Reading

At sunrise after a light rainfall a few weeks ago, my two rambunctious dogs burrowed under the fence and set out on a big adventure. Most often they gallop to their favorite spot, deep in the woods to the wetlands, where they delight in rolling through a fertile combination of mud and deer droppings, then reappear, beaming with pride in their dramatically altered fur coats. On this occasion, Continue Reading

Shelter Island is full of nature’s great treasures, beginning with the pristine blue saltwater that surrounds us, and within, the meadows and forests in our preserves that include Mashomack, the forty acres in the middle of Ram Island, and the vast green open spaces that are a result of the 2% Community Preservation Trust transfer tax. The 2% transfer tax is a good cause that buyers contribute to Continue Reading

Over the last two weeks, the vibe on Shelter Island has shifted from laid back to energetic, with vacationers and second homeowners enjoying our beaches, restaurants and shops, which in turn sustains our local economy. I feel a sense of pride seeing the “Roadway Rembrandt” from the Highway Department painting pavement markings for the summer, the pharmacy readying themselves for the onslaught Continue Reading