February Marks Shift in Winter
I was riding through the nearby woods recently when the setting sun spilled rose-colored light across the snow. It was beautiful but it was also 8 below zero. My hands were curled around warmers inside my mittens, I had toe-warmers … Continue reading
Baldy Mountain
This morning we woke to three additional inches of snow and an updated story in the news about Lonnie Dupre who is attempting the first solo summit of Mt. McKinley in January. Only 16 … Continue reading
Icecream and Ice: Making Way for New Holiday Traditions
Holiday traditions are part of what makes this time of year special. The scent of favorite warm-baked cookies fill our kitchens. There is the quest for the perfect Christmas tree, holiday lights to hang, Advent calendars, and children’s Christmas programs … Continue reading
Fall Fun in the Pumpkin Patch
It’s the time of year that frost sinks deeper into the ground and parents are looking for Halloween costumes that fit over snowsuits. ‘Tis also the season for carving fall pumpkins. On a crisp Saturday I brought bright orange pumpkins … Continue reading
Fair Bids Farewell to Summer
When I came to work Monday morning, my coworker – who is normally a jocular fellow – growled about his weekend. “I’m going to make a video of why I hate going to the fair,” he grumbled, “so that next … Continue reading
Kaylene Johnson is a professional writer and long-time Alaskan who lives in Eagle River, Alaska.
Her books include A Tender Distance: Adventures Raising My Sons in Alaska; Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned the Political Establishment Upside Down, Portrait of the Alaska Railroad and Trails Across Time: History of an Alaska Mountain Corridor. Her award winning articles have appeared in Alaska magazine, the Los Angeles Times, Spirit magazine, Parish Teacher and other publications. She holds a BA from Vermont College and an MFA in Writing from Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky.
- Greatlander Articles, prior to December 2008
- July 2009 – Old-Fashioned Icecream Social Benefits Walker Family
- May 2011 Parade of Stallions
- June 2010- In Praise of Perennials
- April 2011 Break-up and Other Signs of Spring
- February Marks Shift in Winter
- Baldy Mountain
- Icecream and Ice: Making Way for New Holiday Traditions
- Finding the Carle Wagon Road
- Fall Fun in the Pumpkin Patch