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Where I Am
"Sometimes I need only to stand wherever I am to be blessed."- Mary Oliver ... And this was where i was at 8 am , with JJ cutting Chip's hair." Make sure everyone sees my muscles" Chip said. And I have to say, it was a Papa Bob moment. He flexed a lot and used...
Bears Out There
Yesterday morning we cycled right into a fog bank at about 9-mile so thick I had to stop and take off my glasses. This is right along the stretch of road adjacent to the Chilkat River where we always see wet bear prints and piles of bear poop. Actually, the whole road...
Deeply Sensible
I'm still catching up on chores and sleep from London, plus this is always a frantic time, as every nice day now counts with school about to start, and that fall feeling of winter so close. Last week's cold rain felt like summer was over, but then the sun came back...
A Wedding and a Funeral
My weekend plans kind of sound like an English movie- I have a funeral and a wedding to go to tomorrow. Harriett's service is at 1:00 at Harriett Hall, yes, it was named for her, at the Fairgrounds, and Adam and Amelia are celebrating their marriage with everyone in...
So Much Depends on So Little
When a friend of hers heard that my daughter JJ was anxiously waiting to hear if she got a teaching job in Juneau, he said, "One phone call will change your life." She did get that call yesterday and is now packing for the move to the capital, and her sister Eliza who...
I’m Home
I am home now after a few long flights from London to D.C. to Seattle to Juneau and finally up to Haines and so I've been out of touch. I am cleaning my desk today, and getting a little organized-- the family, animals, and garden all need some attention. I also...
Best in the World for A Day
Grandma Joanne is much more relaxed now that the event is over and Karen is both in one piece and successful—not a medal, but the top ten in the world is a pretty nice spot to be in for a 54 year-old athlete, and she rode a big, kind of dangerous horse, very well. Mr....