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Bear, Conversations in Alaska: 16 of 50

September 15, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

JT comes in from his tri-nightly cigarette break. He is in his 40s, originally from Kodiak, wears house slippers and keeps to himself usually. When he walks in the door, he faintly whistles through his[…]

Job Prodigy on Dude Mountain | Conversations in Alaska 25 of 50

September 9, 2016September 10, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

We were still driving to Dude. I guess all the meaty conversation started in the car on the way there. “So Chaz, what do you do in Seattle?” I hate that question. I really hate to[…]

8 Years in 2 Hours: Conversations in Alaska, 31 of 50

September 7, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

We went on a walk along Tongass Avenue, following the water, and chatted about all matter of personal interest from college to family to exes to currents (men) to plans to grief. You see, I[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

Embracing The Wilderness: The Time of My Life

August 27, 2016August 28, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

Can It Be True, Tell Me Can This Be Real How can I put into Words How I Feel? This season in Alaska has been a special sort of apothecary and apothic for the mind-numbingly[…]

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,[…]

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[…]