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In Carole’s Alaska Letter 10, she asked the question, “Why can’t I have a conventional life and be satisfied with that?” A question many of us have asked ourselves while imagining our future lives.
In this letter, Carole searches for answers to help her make decisions about how to live her life.
The 2024 holiday season is over, but the happy memories linger . . . Join the extended Olson family of friends, relatives, and companion animals during Christmas and Hanukkah season.
Mike Cohen, a poet, story
teller, and novelist returns to the NESTER with a new poem, My Child’s Recovery From a Fall, previously unpublished. It fascinates us that each of Mike’s poems is dramatically different from the others and this poem is no exception. My Child’s Recovery From a Fall dwells on what might happen when a child lets go of the parent’s hand and climbs on monkey bars, first rides a bike without training wheels or dashes off on her own into the unknown. There’s always risk involved. Most of the writing about children’s accidents centers on the child’s experience and what is the appropriate response from the parent. Less is written about what the parent is experiencing during the event.
We resonate with this poem and so will you!
Mike’s poems, short stories and novel excerpts have appeared in several literary magazines. In addition to writing award winning short stories selected for publication, his stories have been anthologized and reviewed. Mike also authored a coming of age, legal thriller, RIVERTOWN HEROES, set in the Northwest.
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If you enjoy a delicious filet of salmon and wonder how a troll-caught salmon left the sea to land on your plate, this post is for you! Hans Weinberg, a career salmon troller and talented photographer, will take you aboard several trolling boats from early morning through late evening.
SE ALASKA’S “FISHERFOLK” SALMON TROLLERS – FISHING FOR SALMON ON THE SEA Read More »
A long time ago what we celebrate at this time of year began as bonfires on all the hills to bring “light” to a dark world and the story of a child, the “light” of the world.
These events are still the center of the way we celebrate the season. The carols, the Christmas trees, traditions, concerts, the gatherings of friends and family, and the quiet times for reading and meditation. All of these harken back to the lighted hills on the darkest night and the birth of Jesus and his message of kindness and hope for the future.
We wish you a joyful Christmas Day!
Lorelie & Tim
Val and John Tanaka invite you to view the many attractions of WHISTLER BLACKCOMB. Each day offers festive holiday scenes and opportunities for fun and relaxation. Whether you prefer to ski, snowboard, snowshoe, shop or read by a fire, you can savor the glimpses of a typical day’s pleasures at WHISTLER!
“HOLIDAY LIGHTS AND DELIGHTS II” – AN EARLY WINTER DAY AT WHISTLER BLACKCOMB SKI RESORT Read More »
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE OLSONS
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” is a classic holiday song that celebrates winter scenes, festive displays, home decorations and happy gatherings! Tim & Lorelie invite you to share in these holiday delights.
Have you ever wondered how the six ounce salmon chinook filet in a restaurant or the full length coho filet on the barbecue, or half a coho filet baked in your kitchen’s oven got there? If so, this NESTER post plus two more coming is for you! Hans Weinberg’s photography will enchant and mesmerize you! This is your opportunity to meet Southeastern Alaska’s salmon “fisherfolk”!
SE ALASKA’S “FISHERFOLK” SALMON TROLLERS – A GALLERY OF PORTRAITS & BOATS Read More »
Cathy’s poem, “TELEPHONE OF THE WIND” rings a bell with me during the holidays when we are planning the season’s festivities. We remember past friends and family no longer with us and often wish we had expressed . . .
Matt Wakefield and John Prentice wrote this about a phone located in the woods. “The concept could not be simpler or more profound: Place a disconnected telephone in the woods, available to anyone who needs to talk to someone who cannot hear them.”
As often happens in Cathy’s poems, she takes what she is experiencing and turns it in an unexpected direction…
Enjoy the poem,
“TELEPHONE OF THE WIND” A Poem by Cathy Ross About Calling Loved Ones Read More »
Treat yourself and spend some heartwarming time with Stan Morgan’s fourth memoir featuring his memory of an unforgettable sailing trip in a nineteen foot racing sloop. You will be delighted with the story and relish reliving with Stan his teenage sailing journey.
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