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.

“We are canceling church and Sunday school today. Please stay home and off the roads…and if you have a few minutes in between shoveling give thanks and praise to God and pray for your brothers and sisters.” – from the Haines Presbyterian Church.

St. Michael and All Angels also canceled church today, and Chip’s ferry broke down so he hasn’t made it home yet. But the dogs and I have this snowy stuff dialed in. Here is our church this morning– shoveling out the coop and feeding the chickens, and snowshoeing over to knock the snow off Chip’s boat. It took us about an hour and we only traveled a few hundred feet, but they were good feet– equal parts awe, wonder, and  Anne Lamott’s prayer:  ” Help, Thanks, Wow.”