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.

So Kathleen emails me back and says “Empress Caroline? In this economy I should be able to find a tiara lying around.”

Actually, Caroline looks just fine without any bling. She doesn’t need silver or diamonds or for that matter any clothes. Sarah has been given so many nearly new hand-me-downs from other moms in Haines, that she gave away some before Caroline was even born. Also, she still hasn’t worn the same hat twice. She has, at last count, 19, and is just 8 days old.