PinnedBob BarsantiA quick note…I have picked up some readers in the last week or two and, though I dig about, I do not recognize you. Which is fine. That is way writing…2 min read·Jun 29, 2022----
Bob BarsantiPrivilege Wears Waders(Older essay (2017) on scallopers, winter, and island light)5 min read·Dec 9, 2023----
Bob BarsantiAbsolutely deplorableCell[phones restrictions have risen up on the Faculty Meeting Bingo Cards in the last month. Some of the faculty think we should collect…4 min read·Dec 1, 2023----
Bob BarsantiGoing Back to ThanksgivingThis essay is more than fifteen years old, but the you can still wear it as long as no one looks to closely at the stains.5 min read·Nov 22, 2023----
Bob BarsantiWind the Clock: November on Island(Another older essay, on November)4 min read·Nov 8, 2023----
Bob BarsantiWe Need More HalloweenThe absolute best Nantucket has to offer comes out at Halloween. We decorate our houses and our steps for each other. We wear costumes to…3 min read·Oct 23, 2023----
Bob BarsantiAs Schools Match WitsOn Saturday, we lost on a televised trivia competition. We could not match wits with the richer school east of us. Now, none of my…3 min read·Oct 20, 2023----
Bob BarsantiHard Earned Magic“I am considering retirement. I hold the idea in my pocket like a golf tee.”5 min read·Oct 8, 2023--4--4
Bob BarsantiOctober“In the fall, the island returns to us like a cheating spouse.”4 min read·Oct 4, 2023----