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My Love/Hate Relationship With Winter
I have a love/hate relationship with winter. Winter has arrived in Alaska. Snow covers the ground like a soft white quilt, lacy frost decorates the tree branches, and it is time to break out the sleds, skis, and hot cocoa. I love this picture-perfect description of winter. In reality, winter is a beautiful yet cruel…
The Day I Accidently Drove to Asia
I have no sense of direction. The stuff of legends. I have been lost all over the world. It drives me crazy when the voice on my GPS instructs me to turn south. I want to hear right or left, not north or south. Because in my mind, whichever way I am facing is north.…
Look For The Helpers
Recently, I took a trip down memory lane and went to see ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’, a documentary about Fred Rogers and the TV show, ‘Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.’ I found myself softly singing along with Mr. Rogers, and I heard others in the audience doing the same. I confess, there were also muffled sniffles.…
It’s A Dog’s Life: Adventure with the Russian Vet
Are you smiling? Cute pictures of dogs make me smile. I can’t help it. My husband rolls his eyes when a commercial comes on with a cute puppy. He knows my reaction – my heart melts. We were the owners of a beautiful Shiba Inu, named Katya, for 17 years. She resembled a red fox…
The New Soaps: Alaska Reality Style
My mom watched soap operas. I always wondered what she did during the forced “rest time” my brothers and I endured every summer afternoon. One day, my curiosity overrode my fear of punishment. I tiptoed to the living room and discovered my mom, ironing clothes and crying over As the World Turns. I thought soap…
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