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Brace Yourself
“What is the idea that something exists, even if you can’t see it, if not the very definition of faith?” - Sloane Crosley in "Grief is for People". (A wise, funny and moving memoir of grieving for her friend who died by suicide. You should read it.) April 11. Chilkat...
A Quiet Busy Day
We wait and hope that nothing worse happens. Some of the people that we thought to be missing have been located, so that's good. Two young people we love are still missing. The house they lived in was destroyed in the Beach Road slide. Coast Guard and search and...
The Morning After
Everyone wants to know what is happening. There isn't much news. It still so early in the morning. I couldn't sleep. Most of us didn't. The search was called off last night because it was too dangerous. It's like we are shattered emotionally and physically. Everything...
State of Emergency in Haines. Floods and Landslides.
We are okay, but Haines is not. So that means no one really is, you know? We are like a family here. People in flood/slide danger zones are staying in motels or with friends and family. There is currently an evacuation by boat of Lutak residents. "Shine a light to...
The First of December is Covered with Rain
...And full of prayers in tatters in the wind. So many. O Mother Mary pray for us now and in the hour of our need. An atmospheric river of rain is predicted. 10 inches of rain. A blizzard of rain. And the wind took out the power twice already. Once when we were...
An Advent Walk
“People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don't even recognize..." ― Thich Nhat Hanh, The Miracle...
Gratitude
Gratitude is different than thanks, don't you think? It's deeper, like a base layer in the language of appreciation. It’s been snowing and snowing now for most of November. As Chip said today looking out at the heavy flakes falling like mittens as my friend Becky...