May 27, 2015 | Blog
I arrived home a few hours before a full house for beerfest weekend and my son’s 26th birthday, which he flew home for. I’ve decided that the Haines beerfest (technically The 23rd Annual Great Alaska Craft Beer and Homebrew Festival) has become like a...May 22, 2015 | Blog
It is so nice to be home– I sort of jumped in with both feet and have a very full house this weekend. All five of my children will be home at once– and all five grandchildren. No, it’s not Thanksgiving– it’s the annual Haines beerfest and...May 13, 2015 | Blog
It’s been a flurry of a few days at home– the sun, the garden, the family, the laundry and the construction– the bedroom is more or less done, but the bath room is still wrapped in visqueen and tape and all the fixtures are in the hall. Still, I did...May 10, 2015 | Blog
My Dad always used to say it’s nice to go away but nicer to come home. I’m not even sure how nice is it is to travel, since I prefer to stay put. I am not an adventurer. My father traveled a lot ( and in case you are wondering why I’m talking about...May 4, 2015 | Blog
Actually, it’s more like in the sky– to-ing and fro-ing. Palmer was great Saturday, Fireside books is a terrific store, and it was really neat to see how the bookstore, a cafe, some shops, and the city have totally revitalized downtown Palmer into a...Apr 30, 2015 | Blog
I spent an hour and half on a wonderful blog– full of love and gratitude for the library board and staff and Friends who made me feel like a lemon queen at the launch– and for all of you who came and had me sign so many books- and for this town and the...
