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Out of the Office: New year, new hobby
As the saying goes, you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. I don’t know if the word…
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Out of the Office: Finding inspiration over the hill
I’m standing atop a newly discovered snow mound, a sense of triumph installed in me. I feel the…
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Years of Homer ‘Nutcracker’ magic
I am in the back row of “Nutcracker 2023” warmups on the high school stage. My head is…
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Out of the Office: The Circle Game
I don’t feel like I’ve been outside much lately. The problem is I have been outside a lot…
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Out of the Office: Moments of joy
Sometimes I make a cup of coffee just to feel something. That is, holding a warm mug and…
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Creek walking in cool summer
Growing up spending my summers in one outdoor activity camp or another, my favorite days of all were…
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Connections to Sitka through theater, dance and Alaska history
And finding a place to do what you choose in a world of options…
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Out of the Office: Mind game
Sunday at the Skyline Trail, a lost jacket gave me a chance for an endurance experiment.
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Out of the Office: Off the map
All my life, I’ve been the member of the group who’s in charge of the map. Somewhere along…
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Out of the Office: No work, all play
With the last of the snow patches finally melted away, it’s time to start spring cleanup.
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Out of the Office: The river no map can show
On Tuesday morning, May 9, sixth grade students in Carly Garay’s Fireweed Academy class are impatiently waiting to…
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Out of the Office: Bring on summer
Though it may not look like it outside right now — snow is falling outside the window as…