Chasing Winter

Breakups (a.k.a. Spring) in Alaska are messy. Let’s face it—this land’s relationship with winter has always struck most of us as verging on obsessive. So the ensuing seasonal shift, though expected, comes with the volatile clinginess and emotional roller-coasting that those in any ending, co-dependent relationship might feel. We’ve come to accept this year in... Continue Reading →

April 16, 2022 1

When it all comes together: it falls apart

I’ve been single parenting it for two weeks now. Having lived in a community with a high military population as well as North Slope—oil and gas working families, I’ve sat through many a conversation (quietly) between people temporarily single parenting. Having always had a present working partner, I merely nodded empathetically and stayed guiltily mum.... Continue Reading →

March 1, 2022 2

A Maze of Ice

As a child (maybe 10 or 12?), I remember one of my favorite activities was going out to 'get lost' on my bike (yes, that sounded like, "Hey Mom, I'm going to get lost. I'll be back I think!"). There was a neighborhood a mile away from mine that was nicely bordered by four busier... Continue Reading →