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.

Walkin’ and Talkin’ Ramble

This is what my friend and I talked about walking the dogs this morning, in the long shadows of the equinox sun and yellow leaves and snow on the mountains and north wind blowing down the river as the tide came in beginning with the Pope’s talk:  “I liked...

Moose Hunting Postcard

My dad used to say the best thing about going away was coming home again. It was so nice to take a hot bath and get into clean clothes that were made from materials I can pronounce. Like cotton. Chip and I swung by Fish and Game and checked the white board in the...

How Can You Miss Me If I Don’t Go Away?

This is what my mornings looked like the last few days- Caroline and I traveled to Juneau to hang out with baby James and his mother and aunt, and I assure you that babies and small children and technology just don’t mix very well. Instead of blogging we read...

Community Life Can Be A Challenge

These last few weeks with one foot standing in summer and the other in fall have been a little crazy. (In more ways than one.)There are fresh dahlias on the table and moose camp is up (the season opens Tuesday.) I hope the tent doesn’t get washed away today....

Sunday’s Thought

“For the love of God is broader than the measure of the mind; and the heart of the Eternal is most wonderfully kind.” -Frederick W. Faber, words Hymn 470 in the Episcopal Church Hymnal 1982  

A Correction

I think the cross country meet in Haines today begins at 1:45 at the fair grounds, but you’ll want to be there a little earlier to walk out and watch it from somewhere on the course. Also, there is a golf  tournament (scramble) beginning today at 9am....