Mar 14, 2014 | Blog
I’m coming back to life after the flu that won’t quit. I hate being ill, I am too healthy for this. Oh well. Here is what you need to know– best selling Alaskan author Don Rearden is speaking at the library today at 4, don’t miss him– if...Mar 12, 2014 | Blog
Here is something to try that may help you deal with situations that are less than ideal that I learned from my hostess this weekend in Fairbanks. She said her Lenten practice is to remind herself that she is in these places– these sick rooms, these contentious...Mar 10, 2014 | Blog
I really wanted to show you the incredible ice sculptures from Fairbanks– there are so many– but I forgot my good camera, and I only had my phone with me in the ice park and my hands froze trying to swipe and press the right buttons, plus I am such a...Mar 7, 2014 | Blog
I recently read a little book of great advice titled Steal Like an Artist by a guy who makes art by blacking out words in newspapers– and more– but that type of work, named Austin Kleon. It’s a quick, simple, but good read. It gave me a lot to think...Mar 6, 2014 | Blog
The sun in the windows makes being home sick not so bad. I woke up feeling a little sorry for myself. How could I be cycling in what might as well be Siberia, churning through a mile at the pool, or even walking the dog in the face freezing wind chills one day, and...Mar 5, 2014 | Blog
Here is my dog walking companion in her wind-chill burka. (Yes, she can see out of it. And she says it works really well!) It’s actually a gauzy scarf. It was about 5 degrees and blowing something fierce on our morning walk along the beach where the Chilkat...
