Depression Poker

Aug 30, 2021 | Uncategorized

Every summer, our family sails north on the ferry to spend time in our little cabin on a stretch of beach in Haines near our home in Juneau. We haul water and use propane lights. Our cellphones don’t work very well. We while away the hours with friends and neighbors,...

Picking Nettles with My Mother

Aug 30, 2021 | Uncategorized

One spring afternoon, I was gathering stinging nettles with my mother on a beach a few miles from my house. We chose to pick the topmost leaves only, the ones that are the most tender. Because a slight tug on the leaf will pull up the whole plant including the roots,...