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October 10
While I was away I gave a couple of talks/readings in Wasilla and Talkeetna, and hosted a writing workshop at the Talkeetna library. I am not really a teacher, and am a bit anxious when asked to guide other writers. At the same time, I figure if I can do this, anyone...
What a Busy Weekend!
Here's the schedule of community events, as best as I can figure-- Basketball begins this afternoon against Wrangell: 2pm Boys JV 3:30 Girls JV 5:30 Boys Varsity (The women's choir meets at 5:15, and will sing the national anthem.) Senior night for girls/cheer team...
Good Morning, February.
The good news was that even though Marnie couldn't find the keys to the closet with the light switch in it, the moon on the snow, and then the lightening blue sky gave us plenty of light to work out by. I was sound asleep when Chip shouted up the stairs to see if I...
Three Lessons from a Morning March in the Wind.
Chip and I walked Pearl this morning in the glorious sunshine, bright white snow and clear blue sky- honestly, it's prettier than a postcard if you can get out of the wind. I couldn't take a picture because it was blowing so hard my fingers would have frozen, plus,...
Loving February? Who Knew?
I should have known the weekend would turn out well even if the flu won't let go, when Friday morning began with a book and a chocolate bar from my Valentine, and then at noon there was a note on the bookstore door that said, "Closed 12-12:30 for a wedding! (Not...
Sunday’s Thought
"When we agree (or get tricked into) being part of something larger than our own, worried, fixated minds, we are saved. When we search for something larger than ourselves to hook into, we come through whatever life throws at us."- Anne Lamott
Happy Valentine’s Day
Just listening to my granddaughters Caroline (4) and Ivy (2 in May) sing Poppy (Chip) and Mimi (me)- and they even mention Pearl and Phoebe- a little Valentine song thanks to KHNS radio. It made me cry. Here's some Valentine mail that made me laugh. (I posted it on...