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.

Vincent van Gogh wrote, in a letter to his brother, “I have a terrible need of– shall I say the word?– Religion. Then I go out and paint the stars.” (And in my humble case, walk the dog.)