How I became a feminist
Sadly, I found out that with the change of ADN ownership and the implementation of their business plan, this Sunday’s edition … Continue reading How I became a feminist
My family calls it Knock Out
These stories print in the Alaska Dispatch News Sunday insert. It’s been a great relationship and I have a good … Continue reading My family calls it Knock Out
Inupiaq: The language I can write and speak, but don’t understand
Photo: I call Niv “my little teacher.” I spent four days with her and her Anaana, camping on the Niukluk River, … Continue reading Inupiaq: The language I can write and speak, but don’t understand
My favorite love story
UNALAKLEET — A year and a half ago, I moved to my hometown of Unalakleet. After 20 years, I decided … Continue reading My favorite love story
Why I live where I live
UNALAKLEET — My great-great grandpa was a mythical figure to me. A man I read about in books. A person … Continue reading Why I live where I live
The morning fear turned into preparation
UNALAKLEET — Today I am defying the -51 temperature that exists six feet from me, on the other side of … Continue reading The morning fear turned into preparation
Adii! Take that, tough January.
UNALAKLEET — Wearing a black kuspuk with black and white kupaks, topped with his white, thinning hair, Chip read the … Continue reading Adii! Take that, tough January.
White friends come in handy sometimes
UNALAKLEET – One of my favorite things to do on this earth is walk in beautiful places. Being in the … Continue reading White friends come in handy sometimes
Alaska media misses their deadline for change
UNALAKLEET — I had just gotten back from picking cranberries. The air was cold and crisp. My favorite time. No … Continue reading Alaska media misses their deadline for change
Finding light in a sometimes dark and scary world
UNALAKLEET – He turned the lights off. I had been in that church thousands of times from not long after … Continue reading Finding light in a sometimes dark and scary world
