This virus has taken the lives of people who have given much of themselves to our community; people I have cared for for decades.
“Our leaders remind me of children building a sand castle on the beach.”
I like winter. I really do. The cold and the dark don’t wear on me too much as long as I can get out and… Continue reading
I woke up in the morning to NPR on Wednesday morning highlighting the importance of the color purple. I rolled over, turned on the light… Continue reading
Signs of hope include more in-person workshops, writers residencies.
Given the limited national supply, Alaska, like all states, has had to decide who gets vaccine first.
Despite all the challenges and tragedies that COVID-19 brought to our state, it also brought us opportunity for improvement.
After a chaotic year, stability seems to have returned, and leaders are optimistic.
From Ginny to Fletcher and all the dogs in between, furry companions provide friendship, healing.
Have you ever considered how many salmon streams you cross on your daily drive to work, school or another location you frequent? My number is… Continue reading
Literary travel book had roots in newspaper series about rural Alaska.
Kenai visitor center hosts exhibit featuring images of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Maybe you’ve been feeling stressed, and are just looking for something comfortable and nourishing.
The new year has started out in an interesting way, mainly because many of us are still dealing with some hang-around issues from the previous 365 days.
No, we aren’t better. This is what we’ve become.
Whether or not this new year will continue the wild adventure of the year most recently ended or not, we are going to make it.
Hockey practice normally starts in the middle of October.
A friend and colleague recently sent me a list of “things to consider” as 2020 drew to a close (all credit to the unidentified source… Continue reading
I set out for a run in the afternoon to clear my head. It was this past Wednesday, Jan. 6, and I left the trailhead… Continue reading
When I first saw my turn in the rotating schedule for writing this column would fall on New Year’s Eve, my mind jumped to a… Continue reading
