If everything goes according to my grand master plan, I will be leaving the state I’ve called home for two and a half decades in less than 12 weeks. That, and the beautiful light-filled summer at hand, has got me thinking about the uniquely Alaskan opportunities I’ve had here, about what I will miss and, […]
Remember when the Pink Cooler Traveled 5,000 Miles? I wrote about it in an early Downsizing post. It wasn’t an item I was particularly attached to but it had a little story that felt worthy of a post. My Alaska cookbooks fall into that same niche. I don’t particularly have an attachment to these cookbooks. […]
Last month’s Listicle was 9 Things I Love and Will Miss About Alaska. You had to know the one that followed would be the things I don’t love and will not miss about Alaska. I adore Alaska summers. What’s not to love? The light. The long days. Summer Solstice, the day of the year the sun […]
As we head into the holiday season, I’m acutely aware this will be my last in Alaska. Generally, I deflect holiday invites in favor of quiet time at home. And this year will be no different. At Thanksgiving, my sister comes to town and cooks turkey we eat for a month. Because of her work schedule, this traditional […]