A former gym-goer, I now believe, with an almost religious zeal, in the power of working out at home. Granted, our current location meant that the choice was between working out at home or not working out at all. So … Read More
For some reason, memories of the past few Thanksgivings we have had together have blended together in my mind and become indistinguishable for each other. So, for the record, highlights of this Thanksgiving: The most moist turkey we have … Read More
Self sufficiency. Those two words summarize a major skill that I have gained by living in bush Alaska. “What, you mean there’s only WonderBread at the store and it’s $5? I guess I’ll learn to bake bread.” “What, you … Read More
One day, a few weeks ago, I was sitting in my classroom finishing some last paperwork before heading home for the evening. I was utterly exhausted, it had been a particularly challenging day of teaching. I was … Read More
“Hey, you’re back from Mexico, how was the honeymoon? What did you do on your vacation?” many friends have asked in the past few days. “Well, umm,” I stammer, looking for a good answer, “we relaxed…” I know, I know, … Read More
