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.
We love the way we live here. It’s not an easy life, but it’s a good life.- Lani Hotch It’s simple for me. Because this is where I live. If you’re not going to fight for that, what are you going to stand up for? – J.R. Churchill 8:40 am,...
All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow.- Leo Tolstoy Weds. Nov 29, 9 am, 30 degrees, blue sky with thin clouds, low tide, light north wind. Frosty on the grass and uplands. Firm sand to walk on. Sunrise was at 8:27,...
Had I the heavens’ embroidered cloths, Enwrought with golden and silver light, The blue and dim and the dark cloths Of night and light and the half-light, I would spread the cloths under your feet: But I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams...
The moon was as bright as a reading light for a letter from an old friend back home- Michael Burton, Night Rider’s Lament Nov. 27, Monday. 6:30 am, low tide, 35 degrees, southeast breeze, full moon. There is snow in the forecast. Before I headed to the pool I...
Only one response can maintain us: gratefulness for witnessing the wonder, for the gift of our unearned right to serve, to adore, and to fulfil. It is gratefulness that makes the soul great. – Abraham Joshua Heschel Noon, Sunday Nov 26. Very high tide (the full...
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on– Joni Mitchell 10 am , Saturday Nov. 25. Chilkat River beach. 39 degrees, “spraying”, SE winds 4 mph. (Calm basically, but the airport weather station recorded the speed.) High tide. Sunrise: 8:20....
