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.

Some Quick Local News

 I am heading to Skagway for the North Words writing symposium this afternoon, it runs through Saturday and if you call Buckwheat you can still sign up. There is a regular ferry leaving at 11:30am and fast ferries depart later today at 3 and 5. The opening taco feed...

Heavy Lifting for the Soul at Morning Muscles

I’m re-thinking my anger over the club which hosts the Masters golf tournament not allowing women because there was  a man in Morning Muscles today. He was a rafter type. A summer guide looking fellow. Young, blond, tattooed. Strong. (He had 12 pound weights, I...

Sunday’s Thought

 “Give to all nations unity, peace, and concord.” — The Book of Common Prayer

My June Woman’s Day Column (Try Again!)

I gues the link didn’t work, so here’s the new Woman’s Day column, again.It’s all about last years’s Haines High graduation. (The best one, until this year’s.)

A Few Things to Know for this Weekend

School is out for the summer. The library summer reading program kick-off is today at 11 at the library, and that’s also where the Rasmuson Foundation staff will be giving a workshop on their Tier 1 grant program for non-profits from 3-4. There will be a...

1,2,3 Babies in the Window Seat

Last night was the first time all three grand-babies  have been over for dinner. Two slept most of the time, and the third ran around with Pearl until they both had little meltdowns, but it’s the thought that counts, and right now I’m thinking about my...