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“Boss,” Conversations in Alaska: 33 of 50

September 7, 2016September 9, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

I will offer the surgeon general warning that this post was difficult to write. It will not be easy to read. I want to share it to honor the bravery of my boss, who is[…]

Leg Hair on Dude Mountain | Conversations in Alaska, 27 of 50

September 5, 2016September 10, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

As we were walking down Dude Mountain (Ria, Chaz and I), dodging the muddy tracks and trying not to fall on our faces (principally me), Ria shared: “I used to feel self-conscious about my leg[…]

Somehow, I want to pray.

August 31, 2016September 1, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

I have been feeling led to pray, but most of what I want to say is not about prayer at all. What I want to say is about assumptions and perceptions about religion and religious[…]

Conversations in Alaska: The Pot Shop, 36 of 50

August 31, 2016August 31, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

I helped my friend straighten out the Tibetan Prayer Flag on his deck. It’s extremely windy here, and rainy, and he lives on top of a tunnel where there’s probably a serious updraft. If that’s[…]

The Rainforest & My Greatest Fear

August 27, 2016August 28, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

Tonight as I sat at the airport to do a pick-up, the day was at it’s most gorgeous. I forgot my phone at home so I couldn’t capture it and I’m glad I couldn’t. Just[…]

Healing in Alaska: Mourning amidst the Majesty

August 16, 2016August 16, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

It is a radiant eruption of sunshine here in Ketchikan. It’s not common that I’ve seen days this bright, this beaming. The sun is undressed and the mountains are pied: green and brown and gray,[…]

Nearing End-of-Season Check-Up: How to Remember Alaska

August 9, 2016August 9, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

There’s not much that isn’t temporary. Temporary tattoos are temporary, but so are permanent ones as they will fade over the years. Cheese is temporary, sadly, and so are baby teeth, adult teeth, wisdom teeth,[…]

Conversations in Alaska: “Sometimes I forget we are really weird” 46 of 50

July 30, 2016July 31, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

I went to a friend’s house after rehearsal (this was weeks ago), July 20th. I needed to pick up fish to overnight ship to my dad, because we caught it on a fishing trip during[…]

Conversations in Alaska: “Everyone hates permanence” 47 of 50

July 28, 2016July 31, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

Under the harvest moon of open mic night at Fat Stan’s, I shared with one of our naturalists that Nana’s passing has me thinking about getting my first tattoo. I’ve never wanted one, not seriously,[…]

Crash and Grab vol. 2 | Returning Home and Coming Back to Un-Home

July 5, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

From: Into the Woods The Musical There are Giants in the sky! There are big tall terrible Giants in the sky! When you’re way up high And you look below At the world you left[…]