Family of 5 and our homestead life in a 500 square-foot cottage on the island of Maui
"To the lover of pure wildness Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world." ...it seems as if surely we must at length reach the very paradise of the poets, the abode of the blessed." - John Muir, Travels in Alaska Returning to all the old places we loved when Ken and… Continue reading Eklutna Lake, Alaska
Happy 4th of July from Grandma and Grandpa's cozy log cabin in Southcentral Alaska! Ken and I surprised our kids with patriotic mini pancakes this morning. Gluten-free and grain-free with tons of fresh berries and whipped cream. These little pancakes reminded me of how festive my sister-in-law is with each holiday and how much I… Continue reading Happy Alaskan 4th of July!
I saw my first leech yesterday at Wasilla Lake, Alaska, and I may never be the same. I can't "unsee" that. At first, I noticed a long thin, pencil like anomaly along the clear pebbles of the shoreline, slowly wriggling in the water. It was dark grey, and I couldn't tell if it was alive… Continue reading I Saw My First Leech Yesterday, and I May Never Be the Same
June is here, and I am still wrapping my heart around it. I made it through one year of teaching middle school. What a blessing it was to be able to teach a classroom full of eighth graders, and seventh graders. We walked through US History, World History, Worldview and English Language Arts, among other… Continue reading Oh June!
"There are always flowers for those who want to see them." - Henri Matisse A surprisingly warm wind rushes past, sliding thin droplets of rain across my face. It's 5 a.m. and I'm leaning over our deck watching the remnants of tropical storm Calvin pass by in the distance. Today's forecast: rain and potential flooding. Yet,… Continue reading Summer Storm, Summer Flowers
Little Maui Family 