Greatlander Articles
Walls of Every Making
My son, Mark, built a wall this past week. Rock by rock, he moved 12.5 tons of granite, to create a thing of rugged beauty. The granite, blasted into chunks at a local Chugiak quarry, came back together again by … Read the rest
Read MoreSilence and the Art of Listening
Amidst the carols and hymns of the season and the good cheer of fireworks and fun, there rang through our nation the bells of mourning. In an interview following the tragedy at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, author … Read the rest
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Animals Gathered First: Reflections on Advent
It is early morning when I venture outside to feed the horses. LC is at my side, with Labrador enthusiasm even at 5:30 a.m. I gaze up, looking for a glimpse of the Northern Lights but today they remain elusive. … Read the rest
Read MoreOma’s Apron
On a bright sunny day at the Saturday market in Vancouver, Washington last year, I bought a tiny apron for my one-year-old granddaughter, Aurora. My mother was with me at the time and generously bought me an apron to … Read the rest
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Biography of Dick Griffith Chronicles Journeys of Alaskan Legend
Canyons and Ice: The Wilderness Travels of Dick Griffith chronicles the journeys of Alaskan legend Dick Griffith. Even before he trekked more than 6,000 mile across Alaska and the Canadian Arctic, he was one of the pioneers of river rafting … Read the rest
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