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Dec. 2 Advent Thoughts (And a Poem about Goats)
“There is a quiet light that shines in every heart. It draws no attention to itself, though it is always secretly there. It is what illuminates our minds to see beauty, our desire to seek possibility, and our hearts to love life.” --John O’Donohue (Paintings by my...
Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit
I have no idea why we say that, and I never did for the first 50 or so years of my life. We didn't have Elf on a Shelf, either. You learn so much from your parents. But whatever. First of all, I want you to know I'm fine. (And yes, a bit like Ruth's version in Louise...
Family Love
Family love is the title of the group texts everyone is sending with all the photos and news and plans for the day. We have a full house because Grandma Joanne and Chip's sister Karen have made the epic trek from Ocala to Haines. Karen was hoping to fly down to...
“Just Post a Picture of Henry,”
That's what my daughter JJ said when I said I really need to blog but I don't what to write about because there has been too much going on. I chose a picture of her son Henry and Chip and the dogs at "dog cheese" hour. Everyday Chip measures out cheese and apples for...
Pedaling Through May
It's still cold when Chip and I ride bikes early, in the high 30s, so I have my warm booties, jacket, and a hat under my helmet. The annual June Kluane to Chilkat relay from Haines Junction, Yukon to in front of the Parade Grounds here in Haines has not happened for a...
Anne Lamott on Kindness: Sunday’s Thought
“Kindness toward others and radical kindness to ourselves buy us a shot at a warm and generous heart, which is the greatest prize of all.”― Anne Lamott, Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy I keep thinking, as I hear the news-- where is the kindness? I mean, do...
I Missed You
Last night at the Haines school spring concert the stage was decorated with colorful paper flowers and green paper grass made by Krystal Lloyd and her family. Krystal is a doer. She also organized the community Easter egg hunt, gathering and stuffing about 5,000 eggs...