After spending 20 years in Alaska, hot summers are not my favorite. It doesn’t stop me from enjoying the great outdoors, but it makes me 😓 sweat, drip, and generally overheat. I am looking forward to cooler temps and the changing season. I particularly enjoy autumn, the brisk air, changing colors, and the surge of energy. This fall we are moving and I hope to do Halloween in the new…

My husband and I enjoy a number of phrases that we pass back and forth like a card that is guaranteed to make either one of us grin. ‘Not today’ is one of those phrases. ”Do we need to paint the garage?” Not today! ”Did you use the last of the butter?” Not today! Tha applications are endless and get funnier as you try it on. ”Look at that, can…

With major storms hitting our coast, volcano 🌋 activity in Alaska and all manner of other challenges, please consider your safety and the security of those around you. It is easy to make decisions based on emotion as things happen, but logic needs to take over. Evacuation can be smart and in a contest of wills, nature always wins. Do not put yourself in a position to rely on others…