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.

Sunday’s Thought

“Peace be unto you”- Jesus Christ, in his first words to the disciples on that first Easter, shortly after rising from the dead, according to St. John.    

A Not so Busy Day

 I have a little breather before a busy weekend (Health fair, Easter & the Gilles Apap concert) and week (next week I’ll be in Ketchikan) and another busy weekend (the huge hospice rummage sale is next weekend, along with the Big Brothers Big Sisters bowl...

Photos from the week & a calendar of events

Here are some photos of the week, including a history day project car wash, the blessing of the fleet, folding the hospice newsletter, a remembrance, out to dinner, and a sunset observed while vacuuming lice off the dog. Which just goes to show that there is always a...

Of Lice and Dogs

 Don’t even ask. It was an awful day. Thank God it was sunny so the dog could stay outside all day. I’m still scratching phantom itches. Forte my large, hairy old and limping flat-coated retriever loves to roll in sweet smelling (to him) dead things. Like...

KHNS Commentary

I did a commentary on Haines community radio KHNS last night (and I think it will run this morning) supporting the new Haines Chamber of Commerce shop locally campaign. In case you didn’t hear it, here it is, (and feel to share it, or to write and voice your own...

Sunday’s Thought

 Palm Sunday is the day we bless the fleet with hymns and prayers, like these: “Dear God have mercy on me. The sea is so wide and my boat is so small.”