It’s rare for a movie to go so far against my expectations for me to be actually floored by the time the credits roll, but… Continue reading
What should you do? When relationships break down, what then? Or you lose your job and your bank account is depleted, your home is in… Continue reading
NORTHERN COLORADO 1940s and 50s It was always Dad’s job to go get the tree. We lived on a farm with cottonwood trees so that… Continue reading
Spring semester
registration underway A palpable sense of relief washed over the campus as the fall semester wrapped up last week with final exams and… Continue reading
Kenai Middle School Today is Hat day! Congratulations to KMS students and staff for meeting the Canned Food Drive HAT day goal. Wear your favorite… Continue reading
Walk green Allbirds aims to pioneer greener ways to make shoes with high-quality and minimalist design. As a certified B Corporation, the environment is a… Continue reading
Dec. 11, 2018 nearly slowed my Christmas spirit roll to a complete stop when Old Man Winter suddenly showed up flinging copious quantities of freezing… Continue reading
Healthier Holidays The holidays are a wonderful time of year, full of joyous celebrations and time with loved ones. However, many people find that holiday… Continue reading
Wow, you’re getting so big! Your hair is really growing out. You’re getting to be such a good artist. You’re so much like your Mama.… Continue reading
You would think with streaming video being the norm and the fact that there are a million different options of movies to watch at home,… Continue reading
CHRISTMAS 1979 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA This story is a repeat story, but well worth the laughter. Reminiscence of Christmases Past Christmas 1979 was looking very bleak… Continue reading
Give a gift that keeps on giving: The gift of education! For some families, part of the upcoming the holiday involves exchanging gifts. KPC invites… Continue reading
The Kenai Fine Arts Center will be ending the year with a slight change of pace from their monthly exhibitions. This Thursday from 5 to… Continue reading
The first Christmas column I wrote in “The Pedestrian Lane” was about the fudge my dad always made. Later years, I wrote about Christmas cactus,… Continue reading
Sequels used to be an really iffy business. But, “Cars” notwithstanding, the crew over at Disney/Pixar seem to be able to defy the odds again… Continue reading
East and north of Fort Collins, Colorado 1940s and 1950s In Alaska, what someone called a blizzard does not hold a candle to the blizzard… Continue reading
You thought you knew what was inside the box. Though it was wrapped, you could tell what it was. You shook it, upended it, and… Continue reading
Cloth napkins add such a nice touch to a meal, be it a picnic or a formal gathering. They can be plain or highly decorative.… Continue reading
Soldotna Elementary Mark your calendars for these upcoming events: December 4 K-6th Winter Concert at Soldotna High School 6:30pm December 5-6 Holiday Wonderland Shop December… Continue reading
The first day observed in December is on the 7th, which is Pearl Harbor Day. This day is observed annually in the United States to… Continue reading
