Love – Page 3

Peridot Sally, Conversations in Alaska 35 of 50

September 6, 2016September 6, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

I was stationed at Tongass with the flag. Someone gets put at Tongass with the flag when there is a ship on 2 and a ship on 3, and we are loading at 3. When[…]

Bitchslapped by Love on Dude Mountain | Conversations in Alaska: 26 of 50

September 5, 2016September 10, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

The three of us are winding through Brown Bear Road or whatever “street” it is that takes us up to the trailhead of Dude Mountain. I’ve wanted to hike Dude all season, but you can’t[…]

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,[…]

Conversations in Alaska: “We saw each other from across the room,” 43 of 50

August 9, 2016August 9, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

“So how did you meet your girlfriend?” “Oh my gosh, I haven’t told you this story?” “I’m sure I’ve told you this story. Okay well forgive me if you have, you need to tell me[…]

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. 1| Returning Home for a Wedding

July 5, 2016July 5, 2016 First Person ForeignBeauty

So, Thursday May 26, I went home for a wedding. The travelers among you can understand the compunction of “going home for a wedding” or going to a destination wedding. Traveling for all weddings is[…]

The Love Museum, The River of Life | Unpeeling in a New Place (& Salmon Spawning)

June 29, 2016June 29, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

On a rainy afternoon when you are standing in your galley kitchen with your new roommates, coworkers and friends (three in one), you can take the time to chat about pleasantries, or go over[…]