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.

If losing my good old dog weren’t enough, my beloved pet hens are now all dead. We had a break in and murder early Friday morning in their cozy coop. I can still hardly breathe it was so awful. They trusted me to keep them safe and I didn’t. The trouble with living outloud is that I have to tell you this, even though I’d rather not. All eight of them were brutally killed by a marten.  I loved those silly birds. They brought such joy to our lives.