Month: August 2018

Fireweed- At Last I Can Admire You

Fireweed- At Last I Can Admire You

It’s a flower I had never heard of until moving to Alaska. You can make yummy Fireweed Jelly with it. But what it’s most well known for in Alaska is a forecaster of winter coming. Read more…

Friday Memes

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First Flights Out Of the Nest

First Flights Out Of the Nest

“I realized that in order for me to survive the summer, sleep away camp had to be not only an option but a necessity. I had to let go. I had to trust that I had taught my son enough that he could at least survive if not thrive on his own at camp.” Read more…

Friday Memes


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To Speak or Not To Speak, That Is The Question

To Speak or Not To Speak, That Is The Question

”Because of all the time I have spent in these waiting rooms, seeing kids with various issues come in and out, talking with their parents to pass the time, I can often pick out sensory issues, physical issues, and other things a child is experiencing.” Read more…