Apr 1, 2011 | Blog
Alaska has the shameful distinction of being in the top five states when it comes to domestic violence and child abuse. Governor Sean Parnell wants to change that, and has encouraged Choose Respect marches and rallies around the state to call attention to the problem...Apr 1, 2011 | Blog
The April 17 issue of Woman’s Day includes my column “Sing as One” about the Haines A Cappella Women’s Choir. One song I mention, Emily Dickinson’s poem “Hope” set to an Irish melody by our director, Nancy Nash, has generated...Mar 31, 2011 | Blog
I have been helping a little ( a very little, Beth does it all, I think) with the Hospice of Haines newsletter, and reviewed an article in the January 24th Time magazine by Ruth Davis Konigsberg whose new book The Truth About Grief (Simon & Schuster, 2011)...Mar 30, 2011 | Blog
I don’t think you could have fit another person in the school last night for the Haines People for Peace Japan disaster relief fundraiser – billed as a modest Japanese dinner with immodest desserts- (available through an auction). The meal, a traditional...Mar 29, 2011 | Blog
Yesterday next winter’s firewood arrived. Like the photo essay on waiting for coffee, here is another celebrating shopping locally, and why it’s important. I’ll try to do these sort of regularly. The easiest way for each of us to keep Haines...Mar 28, 2011 | Blog
Well, the Merchants lost, 101-84 against Angoon, but Tyler Healy, Andrew Friske and Jesse McGraw made the all-tourney team and just playing in the championship game at Gold Medal is a big deal. Also, I talked to Ralph last night and a memorial service for Ellen...
