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.

A Letter to Senator Lisa Murkowski

Dear Lisa, It was nice to see the ‘Find the Good’ headline in the Empire today, following your speech. It’s a great way to walk in this world.  I am asking you to lead the charge for sanity following the school murders in Florida by demanding...

Learning to Surf

So , I went to Hawaii and learned to surf. Sort of. Not on a board in the ocean like my son the real surfer does, but in my head. I’m still a beginner, but it’s a start at least.  I decided not to work at all- that is write– which some people...

Time for a Vacation

I’m off to a warm beach. With my daughter and two grandchildren. (Someone has to babysit.) I will be back in about ten days with a full report and pictures.In the meantime, there is a lot to keep you glowing here in Haines. Well, sort of. “Frozen in...

Sunday’s Thought

“Kindness toward others and radical kindness to ourselves buy us a shot at a warm and generous heart, which is the greatest prize of all. Do you want this, or do you want to be right?” – Anne Lamott ​    

There’s A Lot Going On

Community doesn’t happen by magic, or wishing it so,  it takes people to set up the chairs at the meeting and put them away again, bake something for the auction or the potluck, to sing and dance and turn on the lights and show up on time, from yoga class to...

Blame it on the Moon

If the weather cooperates (which it hasn’t exactly been all winter) we may see the super-blue-black moon tomorrow morning. The eclipse begins at 2:45 am or so and ends at 7. The peak is around 4:30. Too bad it wasn’t last week, during the tsunami warning...