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.

Here Comes the Sun, and the Gold is in the Ratings

It’s been two weeks since I’ve attended Morning Muscles, what with traveling and the flu that’s been going around keeping our flexible and fit instructor Marnie bed bound– but the good news is that it was light when we finished at seven, so I...

Music and Mountains

About fifty people, from elders to the Policeman Simon’s youngest child, he’s just now walking, attended the classical piano concert last night in the Chilkat Center and heard Tien Hsieh give the Steinway a real workout, especially on Tarantella from...

A Cold Day in Haines

 I’m busy writing a column and a novel. Seriously. But I still need groceries, so took a few pictures to hold you over while I was in town. Oh, there was one warm moment. Here’s Chip reading to Caroline in the apartment above the store at...

Alaska Governor’s Down Home Style

This wedding announcement from the Sunday Juneau Empire says miles about Alaska. (I love it.)  Parnell, Adams to wed JUNEAU EMPIRE Grace Parnell and Austin Adams of Anchorage will be married in July of 2011 at the Governor’s Mansion. The bride is the daughter of Sean...

Hearts That Thrive in Winter

When our choir director Nancy Nash introduced us before Saturday’s performance in the Chilkat Center at the Wear Red Day party that focused on women’s heart health, she said we were perfect for the occasion since singing is good for the heart and we are a...

Sunday’s Thought

 From Thornton Wilder’s play Our Town: “Now there are some things we all know, but we don’t take ’em out and look at ’em very often. We all know something is eternal. And it ain’t houses, and it ain’t earth, and it ain’t...