Off the Rails in Alaska

Join me on a journey through my adventurous summer in Alaska – where work meets wilderness and every day is a wild ride!

  • Lesson From a Monkey

    This little monkey has consumed me for the week. It reminds me of my sweet grandson. Ten years old. His Mom didn’t choose to abandon him. That’s the complexity of suicide. Do not judge unless you have been there. But she’s gone. And he’s finding his way without her. It’s really difficult. Painful. On my… Read more

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  • DO Better

    If you’ve been following my blog, you know my youngest daughter died by suicide in June of 2025. To say I was devastated is an understatement. There really aren’t words to describe the pain. I will never forget the moment I found out. A lot is said on social media about being available to people… Read more