The Life of a Nomad

I moved out of my apartment in Eagle River at the end of July…exactly two months ago.
In the last two months I’ve slept in the following places… 
My friend J’s house when I was visiting Dallas.
My friend K’s house when I was visiting Dallas.
My sister’s couch.
My niece’s bed when she was out of town.
An air mattress [...]

A Happy List, DFW Edition

Sometimes during times of change and struggle I have trouble keeping things in perspective.  I know this isn’t a struggle specific to me…it’s something many people struggle with from time to time.
Over the past few weeks, as my life has changed at a rapid pace, I’ve sometimes had trouble seeing the forest through the trees…  [...]

I O U

I owe you a blog post.
I’ve been trying to find the time to come here and chronicle the moments of my life that seem to be quickly passing by the past few weeks.  I want to record these goings on, both for me and for my (very few) readers.  But it seems that when I [...]

A Memory

Saturday afternoon I picked up my niece.  She was staying with me for the evening because her sister was having friends spend the night to celebrate her 13th birthday and they wanted the “little sister” out of the way. 
We did nothing special.  No planned activities.  Primarily I drug her around Anchorage with me as I [...]

It was the best of times…

And yet…maybe the worst too?
I’m excited about moving to Texas.  I dream about it.  The thought of being closer to my family and friends again is quite exciting. 
And then I look up.  And see the mountains.  And the ocean.  And I’m sad.

I’m choosing to leave this place.  Am I crazy? 
And then…I think of my sister.  [...]

Mi Padre

I love my dad.  To say that we have ever been close would most certainly be a stretch…but I love him…this is very real.
And I miss him.  I think I missed him before I ever knew him…and over the years…as our relationship has ebbed and flowed…both by my fault and by his…I’ve missed him then [...]

My Happy List

If you read yesterday’s blog, you might remember that I was in a bit of a funk.  To insinuate that the funk started yesterday would be a fallacy.  In fact…it has been building for a few weeks.  And really, for no good reason.
It ends TODAY.  No one is responsible for our moods and actions but [...]

Hello and…A Really Good Weekend

I haven’t blogged in a while, although if you check this site regularly, you knew that already.  I’m lacking some motivation these days regarding a variety of issues…and this blog certainly falls into that category.  Today, I’m back to blog and maybe later this week I’ll finally post my Iditarod pictures. 
I had a really fantastic [...]

True Story

I was talking to my nephew yesterday afternoon and he was showing me his school calendar. 
“Aunt Beda, What is Ash Wednesday?”
(I try to give him a 9 year-old answer to that question.)
“Oh…I thought maybe that is when the volcano is going to erupt.”
Just in case you are wondering…Mt. Redoubt has yet to erupt. 

Sleep Well

Let me preface this by saying that my mom is one of my favorite people in the whole world.  That woman is a good egg.  And, yes, although we have had our differences from time to time…she gets me.
BUT…she also sends some bizarre care packages.  For instance…my sister got a package from my mom a [...]