Winter Attractions

The aurora borealis, or northern lights (which I’ve heard a few people around here call “The Lady” or simply “She”), Continue reading →

Into the White

…a whiteness that flowed on the ground and froze into mist that enveloped the world. -John Haines At this edge Continue reading →

December 27

12:52 PM negative 10 snowing sun’s blinding eye peaking 2 degrees above horizon kissing spruce tops like a promise How Continue reading →

Guest Post: Hunting Season

This is a poem by a poet I’ve been following for some time, and I just love it! Though I’m Continue reading →

At Least Fifty Shades of Rain, or Memento Mori

Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it. -Mary Oliver This morning, I came within a Continue reading →

Bewitched by Birch I

It’s the last day of August and, like the Sandhill cranes who’ve already hightailed it out of the Alaskan Interior, Continue reading →

Guest Post: Agents of Change at Two Rivers Urban Park

Nicci Attfield has really touched my heart with this important post. Thank you, Nicci!

A Matter of Life and Death

Holy guacamole! Today’s been one of those emotionally confusing, wabi sabi, wibbly wobbly, don’t- know-if-we’re-coming-or-going kind of days here in Continue reading →