Making it up as I go

Just as the sun rises Ever so slowly over the horizon, So I will proceed. Beautifully. Unhurried. Steady. And loyal to my desires. As the sun Makes its way acro...

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...

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 ...

Make your eyes behave!

Make your eyes behave! Last week, I started on a different kind of writing: computer coding. I’ve always wondered what would have happened if I’d taken a comput...