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“My Moon”

When Aly was very young, she had her own names for the moon. If the moon appeared in any crescent phase, she called it “Crisp Moon.” Anywhere near full, she called it “My Moon.” She celebrated her birthday recently. She’s … Continue reading

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Season’s First Snow on the Mountains

This morning, when the low clouds cleared off the mountains, we saw “termination dust,” the first snows of the coming winter on the peaks of the Coast Range. We’ve seen fresh snow on the Chilkat Mountains west of us for … Continue reading

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