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‘Tis the Season
That would be Chip's birthday and moose hunting. We are off to camp until Tuesday. I've made the chili and stew, packed the granola and yoghurt, counted the bread for lunches and made sure we have coffee and cream. (Chip's famous ice cream can't come. It's not that...
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...
Manic March
Here are a few things to know for Tuesday: Wear your ice grippers, I know they may be a pain to get on and off your boots, but they are better than a broken elbow and we are not out of the woods at all, ice wise. it looks like spring, but at 10 degrees and blowing 25...
Sunday’s Thought
"I like to think of myself as a person who catches these pieces. That I reach out and grab the songs that are coming out of my mouth."-- Bobby McFerrin