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.

A Little News for Thursday

There’s a lot going on, with play rehearsal’s in full swing for Oklahoma! ( Luckily everyone is moving around a lot, as there is no heat in the Chilkat Center and it may be a while until the new boiler is installed), the cross-country team is training and...

Where I’ve Been

   I arrived in Anchorage just in time for a hurricane-like wind storm which knocked out the power for two days (plus) in some parts of the city, and then spent a long weekend at the Dixon family’s Tutka Bay Lodge across Kachemak Bay from Homer, where there is...

Flight Attention

The wind was churning  muddy green breakers onto the beach when I left Haines for Anchorage (with an overnight stop in Juneau to see the engaged couple and JJ) so I took the last two Dramamine in the house. My suit case was heavier than I hoped, but I had to pack...

First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage

The big news around here is that our oldest daughter Eliza and her longtime beau, Dr. Justin Dorn are engaged to be married. They attended his Juneau-Douglas High School prom together, oh, about ten years ago. They have jobs in Juneau, a house, and a Golden Retriever....

Monday’s Thought? (A Canning Rambler)

I know. I usually post Sunday’s Thought, but these change of season days have me off my schedule completely. I am watching the pressure gages on three canners for the next hour– so I figured I’d catch up. I had planned on adding a Sunday Thought...

A Vote for the Suits

The few who voted in Tuesday’s primary voted for the oil company suits, not the coastal residents, which is too bad. The issue is not over, as the legislature will try to re-institute Alaska’s coastal zone management plan this winter. I knew we were in...