What really is “normal” anyway? We discuss this all the time in therapy sessions (I can’t help but think like a therapist, because I am one), but what about life after Covid? I guess when I say “normal”, I mean … Continue reading
Yes – it’s a different world up here. Anchorage and Fairbanks, our big cities, are filled with all different minorities, who, if they are burning down their own neighborhoods and wreaking havoc, I certainly haven’t heard about it. In fact, … Continue reading
It’s a crazy world we live in, folks, but I am gonna give you my take on things. First and foremost, there has been ONE and … Continue reading
Yes, it has been an interesting season – this season of fires in Alaska. Maria says “this doesn’t happen.” Well – I know I’ve been around 7 summers, and I’ve not seen it anything remotely close to this. The media … Continue reading
On this first video – we observed the group of four Steller’s Sea Lions from a distance, and approached cautiously. When it appeared that they cared not, we slowly moved in. They had “hauled out” when the tide was high, … Continue reading
You can begin to tell that the B and B season is coming, and soon. It’s not that there’s a terrible foreboding anxiety about the place, but nonetheless, a sense of urgency does being to happen: there is lots to … Continue reading
News from The North! It has been this way for years; yes, once again, I am a seasonal blogger. And that’s ok, right? I’m getting an earlier start this year – so that is a good thing. I will see … Continue reading
I always remember reading about this subject from a well know contemporary Christian author named John Eldredge. He said something to this effect (and I paraphrase): Why do we call it a retreat? Lets not run away from our life. … Continue reading
Every once in a while, as people, we make connections that go deeper than usual. Think about your life. Who has it been for you? My deeper connections – the ones that happen at the soul-level, often happen in the … Continue reading
When you come to Alaska, whether it’s once a year, or once in a lifetime – you have an opportunity for adventure. What are you going to do with it? It always amazes me that some sit about the house … Continue reading
