So there’s this amazing nationwide program called, “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” (BOW). Every spring, for three days, Alaska Department of Fish & Game (in conjunction with the Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska) hosts a crew of adventurous women at Juneau’s Echo Ranch. I’ve had my eye on BOW ever since we…
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Let’s talk about winter, shall we? I was having lunch with a friend the other day and we were stuffing our faces and happily making small talk. Suddenly, her tone changed and her demeanor was very serious. It was there that she confessed to a hidden obsession. It was something…
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When we first moved to Alaska over 2 1/2 years ago, I was in awe of absolutely everything I set my eyes upon. As an Oklahoma girl for 28 years, I never experienced any of the beautiful scenery we have here in Alaska. The closest thing we ever got to…
2 CommentsSo the other day, in casual conversation with my sister, I realized she had no idea that I lived in a city that has no Target. What kind of a sister am I, that she wouldn’t know such an important fact about where I live?! Then I realized there are…
36 CommentsAs I write this, my heart is still breaking. A couple of weeks ago, I lost both my grandma and my grandpa within 4 days of each other. They had been married for 65 years. He passed at 84 years old and she passed on her 85th birthday. I wanted…
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