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Signs of the Season
This week I spent too much time--or maybe not enough-- it's hard to say, writing Nels "Nelbert" Niemi's obituary. It was an intense effort for only 800 words in the Chilkat Valley News. Every word counted, but I didn't want it to read like a telegram. There's a flow...
Back to Life
I'm coming back to life after the flu that won't quit. I hate being ill, I am too healthy for this. Oh well. Here is what you need to know-- best selling Alaskan author Don Rearden is speaking at the library today at 4, don't miss him-- if that's possible for you--...
It is Good that You Are Here
Here is something to try that may help you deal with situations that are less than ideal that I learned from my hostess this weekend in Fairbanks. She said her Lenten practice is to remind herself that she is in these places-- these sick rooms, these contentious...
Greetings from Fairbanks
I really wanted to show you the incredible ice sculptures from Fairbanks-- there are so many-- but I forgot my good camera, and I only had my phone with me in the ice park and my hands froze trying to swipe and press the right buttons, plus I am such a Luddite I...
Going Forth in Courage and Holding on to What’s Good
I recently read a little book of great advice titled Steal Like an Artist by a guy who makes art by blacking out words in newspapers-- and more-- but that type of work, named Austin Kleon. It's a quick, simple, but good read. It gave me a lot to think about and jump...
Nice Weather to be Under
The sun in the windows makes being home sick not so bad. I woke up feeling a little sorry for myself. How could I be cycling in what might as well be Siberia, churning through a mile at the pool, or even walking the dog in the face freezing wind chills one day, and...
An Alaska Burka Kind of Day
Here is my dog walking companion in her wind-chill burka. (Yes, she can see out of it. And she says it works really well!) It's actually a gauzy scarf. It was about 5 degrees and blowing something fierce on our morning walk along the beach where the Chilkat River...