Living Alaska — Why I Do Not Write About Politics, War, or…

The Never-Ending Sun — Northern Latitudes Have you ever been to the far Northern Latitudes? Above 60 degrees? Last night I watched the sunset and the sunrise at the same time. Any farther north and you would not have a sunset or a sunrise, just twenty-four hours of sun. Sleepy Nights and Sleepless Days …

Traveling the Path into the Unknown — Into the Unknown I moved to Alaska a year ago, I came on a bicycle, and I continue to ride every day I can. Yesterday I did what I love most. I traveled a trail into the unknown. I had no idea where it went, nor did google maps work…

Déjà vu in Alaska — Question Yourself Does it seem like you have seen this before? Or is it just me? Where did I see this, hear this, or smell this before? Did I meet this person somewhere else or are they new to me? Yesterday, I ran into someone I know I have met…

Finding Beauty in the Wild — I rode my bicycle to Alaska from California a year ago. I passed a lot of flowers on the way, I stopped to smell the roses once. I should have stopped more but riding a bicycle you are enveloped in nature. It surrounds you. …

Love your Reality, even if it sucks — They say that the only thing real in this world is love. So, my bills, taxes, rent, and mortgage aren’t real? Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, a Fairy Godmother, and pixie dust. I love the pundits of financial advice, how they did it, how you can do it…

Geo-Cache in Alaska — Three months ago, I authored an article about a mountain biking excursion where I found a geo-cache. I mistakenly took the cache home. Before I did adequate research, I took the geo cache to another location and noted the new spot on the internet. I updated the geo-cache website and…

When Love Takes Flight — The Birds and the Bees Explained I moved to Alaska a year ago. I did not come looking for love, but I found it everywhere. Unfortunately, I did not find it for myself. I found it in the birds and the bees up in the trees. …

The Springtime Shuffle — Back to Work On Wednesday they called me back to work. It was three days earlier than planned. I do not mind, because in Alaska things are hopping out at sea. People, places, and things to see. We move from one point to another, busy as bees. …