this is just to say thank you to the many good alaskans who shared their stories, their tables and their homes, their heartfulness and their kindness without reserve. you know who you are ( Read more... )

what is this human condition? why can't we just be happy? why can't we be alone?

recently, i watched the film version of 'Into the Wild,' which is largely a product of Sean Penn. it is filled with beautiful, happy, sad, magical, fleeting moments. maybe not as many as we'd wish for, maybe not as magical as we can imagine, but real and gritty enough ( Read more... )