I live and write on Lingít Aaní, and gratefully acknowledge the past, present and future caretakers of this beautiful place, the Jilkaat Kwaan and Jilkoot Kwaan.

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Nearest to My Heart

Nearest to My Heart

John O'Donohue writes, "what is nearest to the heart is often farthest from the word." That's why I didn't write yesterday ( but, still, 30 days out of 31 in December is a good run.) My heart was topped off and I couldn't think straight. I still can't. I mean, I know...

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Correction: Gym Floor Dedication is FRIDAY.

Ashley just called from the school, and said the gym floor dedication is Friday NOT Saturday as previously blogged.  I apologize. At least you can still attend. Although I can't, since I'll be singing at the Bald Eagle Foundation. Sorry for the misinformation, and...

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It’s a Busy Bird Week

On the radio this morning Tom reminded everyone  of what a busy "bird week" this is-- what with eaglefest followed so closely by Thanksgiving. (Good thing that old Ben Franklin didn't get his wish and make our national bird a turkey. Then we might be eating eagles.)...

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A Night in Klukwan

I offered to drive a friend to the annual fund-raising dinner in Klukwan Saturday night, and then another friend heard, and asked if he could come, and then another, and well, what with the kids' car seat, my Subaru Forester  gets a little small for a 25 mile drive....

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Sunday’s Thought

"The term 'political' means to me that there are some opposing parties to a given idea. Communism is political. Capitalism is political. Who's gonna take out the garbage is political. But peace? C'mon. Is there a person on the face of this earth that hasn't stood up...

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An October-November Postcard

I have been a little busy-- what with leg surgery stuff, Ted's thing, getting ready for winter, the family far and near, writing-- and just this morning chasing a hawk out of the chicken coop-- so forgive me for not posting a few more pictures. I do add them to...

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Time Flies.

I am so glad that I don't have to keep checking the web, listening to the radio and clicking back and forth between opposing news channels on the TV anymore--  the election sucked my time like a black hole. It also made me very anxious for what turns out was no...

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