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.
1. The boys from Australia played hockey today with Christian and the Bells (siblings and cousins all tough little athletes) at the Fairgrounds rink. It was so cold– the coldest day yet it seems, with the north wind screaming down Main Street, earth truly as...
At our house, when we ask “what’s the schedule for tomorrow?” that really means who needs what times for a workout or an outdoor activity (and right now, who is staying back to watch the very small kids.) With the big winter snowstorm in the works...
“Sometimes I need only to stand wherever I am to be blessed.”- Mary Oliver … And this was where i was at 8 am , with JJ cutting Chip’s hair.” Make sure everyone sees my muscles” Chip said. And I have to say, it was a Papa Bob...
I am just home from a family party down the road at Beth and Gregg’s lodge at the Chilkat inlet Retreat. As soon as I finished washing the potluck pans I told my daughter I better get to blogging. I am pretty tired (I did a radio show this afternoon,and bought a...
Christian proposed to Ella and she said yes, and it all happened rather early, before our regular dog walk at 9:30 and we heard about it in the mud room just as we were heading out and they were coming in. Of course we all cried and hugged and you can only imagine the...
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Washington Thurman
