Life of a Journal
The handwritten dedication at the start of the journal elicits hope, love, and tenderness. Who is this “fearless and awesome” Alexandra daughter? Did she share ...
Accidental Person
I’m reading Terry Tempest Williams’ book, Refuge. One sentence pricks my soul. She writes, “Within every checklist there are those birds listed as ‘accidentals,...
Alaska, Day 6
Scene: A coffee shop called Resurrect Art and Coffee. I sit in a leather armchair, finally warm after a damp day. Wood shelves lined the walls, and they were fi...
I’ll meet you there
I give you permission to lay it all down. To be your authentic self. Gather the stressors the to-do’s the feelings of not enough Into a large net. Ensnare them....
Alaska, Day 5
I woke up to my first full day in Seward motivated to get out and explore. My first stop: the offices of Kenai Backcountry Adventures to book a guided hike. Alt...
Alaska, Day 4
Freedom! I got a rental car and drove down the Seward Highway from Anchorage to Seward. Mountains, the sea, blue skies, and white fluffy clouds were my view alm...
Alaska, Day 3
Today is train day. I’m riding the Aurora Winter Train for the 12-hour trip from Fairbanks to Anchorage. My traveling companion has also joined me. We’ve found ...
Alaska, Day 2
My second full day in Alaska, I set out to explore downtown Fairbanks. It wasn’t anything like I expected. I pictured a little area of shops around the river; I...
Alaska, Day 1
During my trip to Alaska, I carried with me a small notebook that I bought at the gift shop at the Museum of the North at the University of Alaska Fairbanks on ...
Self-love
Self-love This page has the text of a reflection I gave in church (Ogden UCC) on Sunday, May 2, 2021 on the theme of self-love.