What Brings You A Sense Of Peace? 

Rachael Bofinger

After a heavy day, I’ll be driving home and people will wave, sometimes 10 people in a row, and I think, ‘You don’t get that sense of community just anywhere.’

Ed Hydeman

Animals bring me peace. I see birds, squirrels, chipmunks, groundhogs and especially the rabbits … just being able to walk somewhere quietly brings me a sense of peace.

Laurie Fanelli

My whole feeling about Shelter Island is there’s such a connection with everybody. And on this Island, I can always find solitude. 

Tom MacLeod

I see stability in the relationships that people maintain … and coming back here feels like coming home.