Two days to Nano and I anticipate . . . I don’t know. I honestly don’t. It’s hard for me to put into words what I anticipate. It involves expectations and when […]
Walking to NOW
Cool but sunny. Time for a walk. The trail is firm, not gushy like you might suspect after the recent rains. Time to clear the head, let the crisp breeze clean out […]
Politics – As Usual
It’s fascinating to trace the mind webs that our thoughts are constantly weaving. Yesterday my search for the number of words in the English language led me to the Global Language Monitor […]
The Nature of Memory
“I remember . . .”. Famous first words. How often have we said them without even thinking about what we’re actually saying? What exactly is a “memory” anyway? I remember growing up […]
Surprise!

Living in Alaska is kind of like living in Christmas. Not that it’s always a party. Not that it’s always happy. Not that it’s always a celebration. No, it’s like Christmas because […]
A Gorgeous Good Morning
How can I possibly look at this morning sky and not be humbled by the beauty of the moment? Not humbled in a “put down” sense, I am buoyed up by the […]
Mountains to Climb

During our road trip to Alaska, we passed through countless miles of beautiful terrain. The mountains were simply gorgeous, and when I wasn’t driving, I spent long moments examining the rough rock, […]
New Beginnings

It seems such a cliche to talk about starting all over, but driving through the Yukon on our way to Alaska, the foremost thing on my mind aside from the surrounding beauty […]