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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December 1

December 1

My day began at 5:28 with a friend texting "Rabbbbit Rabbbbit HOLY MOLY it's December!?!"  I was up. Chip was already doing his calisthenics on the living room floor and Trixie had taken his warm spot on the bed as soon as he vacated it. Jeff was breathing dog breath...

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Another Spring Day? Happy Thursday!

  When it snowed again last night I groaned, but it didn't  amount to anything, and it sure feels like spring this morning, with a warm breeze, a setting crescent moon, and dawn's light at seven. JJ and I walked home from Morning Muscles and we were dressed too...

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February Woman’s Day Column, a Heart Healthy Valentine

Happy Valentine's Day-- and since this is women's heart month, I thought you might like my February Woman's Day Valentine to physical therapist Marnie Hartman and the Haines Morning Muscles women. (She put us through our paces this morning. ) Also, because it is a day...

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Happy Birthday Sarah

It is hard to believe to that my second baby is 27 today-- and that she will be having her second baby in May.  When each of my children were born my mother traveled to Alaska from New York to help me for two weeks. Sarah was due January 27 and she arrived Feb. 13. My...

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February Thaw Postcard

 It has been so mild (mid forties and sunny) everyone is hoping that this might be spring, even though we know better. We have been walking, jogging, and even riding bikes.  I heard someone even caught a steelhead out on the river.  Here is what all that melting snow...

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