When my mother was dying of the breast cancer that had spread to her brain, she lost functionality in ways I didn’t expect. She would… Continue reading
This recipe is based upon one in an old Mexican cookbook I’ve had for ages. Over the years I changed it to make it a… Continue reading
This past weekend Christians celebrated the resurrection of Jesus. His resurrection from the dead is the hinge pin of the integrity of our Christian faith.… Continue reading
I’m trying to declutter. I pronounce those words in the same abashed tone I might use to say, “I’m trying to lose weight.” In either… Continue reading
Southeast Alaska-inspired poems by Monique Crisafi.
For the program’s 14th iteration, UAS’s One Campus, One Book committee selected Max Libioron’s challenging “Pollution is Colonialism.” Starting this fall, students and faculty across… Continue reading
Filipinos are known all over the world for their strong faith in God and for their deep love and reverence for our Holy Mother Mary,… Continue reading
For at least 20 years, my sister Mary Watson has been making these cookies frequently, especially for her piano music recitals and music history classes.… Continue reading
“This is the greatest act of power I have come to know: To be an activist of joy; a beacon of grace; a radiance of… Continue reading
“It is your concern when your neighbor’s wall is on fire.” — Horace Recently, too many of our neighbors have lost their jobs through no… Continue reading
When I was growing up, my parents never, ever served cooked carrots for dinner. Nor were they even mentioned as a possible vegetable option. They… Continue reading
It could happen, right? Despite your very best efforts, you could find yourself in the baffling predicament of having nothing to say. Maybe you’re facing… Continue reading
The folks of Southeast Alaska are fortunate in that we sometimes experience glimpses of bears along the trails and even in our yards. These encounters… Continue reading
“Have patience, have patience, Don’t be in such a hurry, When you get impatient, you only start to worry, Remember, remember that God is patient,… Continue reading
My father really loved cinnamon rolls. In his later years I would make bargains with him in which he would make a repair for me… Continue reading
I love numbers and math. One of my first career aspirations was to be a high school math teacher. Then a disastrous semester with Calculus… Continue reading
True spiritual power is quiet, under the radar. One beautiful thing about it is that it can protect us from danger. It is self-defense with… Continue reading
