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We are Stardust
Every atom of oxygen in our lungs, of carbon in our muscles, of calcium in our bones, of iron in our blood - was created inside a star before Earth was born. - The American Museum of Natural History The new Quick Shop building is going up next to the lumber yard and...
Of Bears and Berries
Last night the sow and cubs were back in the mountain ash trees. Chip shined the flashlight out the bedroom window, clapped and told them to "git." The dogs growled and barked (from safe inside the house) and the bears loped off and we sort of fell back asleep. At...
Change in the Weather
I love weather, which is a good thing, since we have a lot of it, and this week it seems even more than usual. I postpone the daily walk when it is raining sideways at 9 because it may be (and is!) glorious a few hours later and my friend Teresa is ready and so are...
Oh, Mary!
So, a few weeks ago I said to Chip, "I feel so bad for these women that live in deep red states." And he replied, "Heather, we do." I said, "No we don't!" And he said, "Yes we do, you just don't see it in Haines and Juneau." And today? Don Young's seat went to a...
Attentive August Abundance
I started writing a novel yesterday and counted the days until I should have a rough draft done ( taking time off for some weekends and moose hunting and all that) -- Dec 2! I should be prompted to blog and write other things too, since I am back at regular "work,"...
Sunday’s Thought
"Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity. Absolutely unmixed attention is prayer." - Simone Weil
Tenakee Dreaming
It is one of those things that I figure was meant to be. There was this shack with an orange For Sale by Owner sign that remained un-sold on each visit to Tenakee the last few years, and then there was an unexpected windfall, and before I knew it, I had a little place...