After the last snowfall of the season (I now feel I can comfortably say “last”), Spring has sprung in Alaska. (Most of) the snow has melted and the bright, almost glowing, green grass has taken its place. Every morning when I take Nani out, I inhale slowly, deeply. The fragrant air pixies swirl in my […]
Whaddya know – there’s snow! Again!
I’ve been using the back deck as a yard stick. It’s been helping me gauge the change in seasons. Or the change I was hoping to see, anyway. About 3 weeks ago, the sun finally melted all of the snow and we were on our way into Spring. I could actually see the grass (no […]
What does Springtime look like in Alaska?
The short answer is it looks like winter. So, what do you do if it’s technically Springtime, but doesn’t feel a bit like Spring? There are no April showers. No green grass. No warmer days. Just snow, snow, snow. That means you need to get creative. That means you do what the kiddos do and […]