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Sunday’s Thought(s)
I used to look at those old photos of ghosts. Have you ever seen them? The ones of the monks in some ancient cathedral, walking down the aisle in their hooded robes, only instead of full height, feet on the floor, they appear to be waist deep in a river of stone...
New Woman’s Day Column
Here's the new Woman's Day column. If you haven't picked up a Woman's Day lately, (or perhaps ever, except the doctor's office), you really should. It's not your mother's magazine anymore. There are great recipes and home and health tips. In the next issue you can...
Of Typing, Really Big Tire Chains & Bumper Sticker Blessings.
I remain with my nose to the laptop, frantically trying to complete my MFA in creative writing requirements by April 1. (The deadline was a big surprise, we thought we had until the end of May, or even July.) Next week I have other deadlines, so am hoping to get...
Monkey Brains and Self Compliments
There were 18 women in yoga yesterday. The month long, twice a week class is for beginners, and people like me who like a little instruction in a gentle environment. As the teacher Nancy says, yoga is all about listening-- to your body, your heart, and especially...
A Hike up Mt. Riley
Another photo-essay. Also, of you haven't read last week's Alaska Dispatch column about dogs, and hiking, sort of, here it is.
Some News
The girls basketball team didn't make it to state, but they played a great game against Petersburg to play Sitka, which they lost, ending up third in the region. The Lady Glacier Bears stayed with the Lady Wolves through the half, but ran out of steam in the third...
Sunday’s Thought
From Psalm 74: Thine is the day, O God, thine is also the night; thou hast established the moon and the sun. Thou has fixed all the boundaries of the earth; thou hast made summer and winter.