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Signs of Spring
Ashley Well, we survived our first week back from Spring Break, and it actually went fairly well, all things considered. We eased the...
Prof C
Mar 24, 20243 min read


We've Been on Break!
Ashley We took a break last week, thoroughly enjoying our Spring Break in a few different ways. Something that's pretty big around here...
Prof C
Mar 17, 20246 min read


Two Sides of the Same Coin
Philip A couple of weeks ago, my wife penned a quite notably vulnerable post detailing her personal struggle with a host of things (for...
Prof C
Mar 3, 20249 min read


The Drawing Board
Ashley Creative endeavors are happening at our school. There are three General Ed teachers at our school: one who teaches K-4 (we have no...
Prof C
Feb 24, 20248 min read


Offspring Opinions, No. 4
Avery: About a week ago, I went to this program called ANSEP ( Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program) and it was really fun. I...
Prof C
Feb 18, 20246 min read
Untitled
by Ashley I'm not sure I'm in the right frame of mind to be writing this week's post. I thought about offloading it onto the kids, but...
Prof C
Feb 10, 20245 min read


Settling In
by Ashley I'm starting this post on Friday, and will most likely finish it on Sunday. Since I'll be sitting through 16 hours of virtual...
Prof C
Jan 28, 20247 min read


Three Months in the Alaskan Bush
This week marks the third month we have been living in Kaltag, AK, a small fishing village of about 170 individuals, located on the Yukon...
Prof C
Jan 20, 20248 min read


Offspring Opinions, No. 3
Jadyn's POV: Christmas, somewhat surprisingly, wasn't all that different from previous years. It was just us this year, and there was...
Prof C
Jan 13, 20243 min read


Another Successful Orbit
I hope you all had a restorative and enjoyable New Year's holiday. Ours was indeed both, and I must say, participating in the tribal...
Prof C
Jan 7, 20248 min read


Warning: Mushy Reflections Below
Well, it's New Year's Eve, the final culmination of the year that has been. This morning over coffee, Philip and I reflected on 2023, as...
Prof C
Dec 31, 20234 min read


Teledoc, Legacies, Moose and Mishaps
Wow, what a week. I wasn't sure how much I'd have to write about, since we've been out on Christmas break all week. I guess I should...
Prof C
Dec 24, 202310 min read


Puppies, Potential, and Problematic Policies
-Philip When I was a young boy, my maternal grandfather, whom we all called Pa, had come into possession of a dog named Bo. Now I’m not...
Prof C
Dec 18, 202310 min read


Offspring Opinions, No. 2
Joshua's POV: "This month has had a lot of ups and downs due to people mostly but some good things have happened like getting a bunch of...
Prof C
Dec 9, 20234 min read
Fiddles, Guitars, Ukuleles and Martens
“Remember: everyone in the classroom has a story that leads to misbehavior or defiance. 9 times out of 10, the story behind the...
Prof C
Dec 2, 202310 min read


Giving Thanks in Kaltag
The holiday season is upon us. Even though our first major holiday here was Halloween, it's not a holiday that has held a lot of...
Prof C
Nov 26, 20236 min read


Going Down the Rabbit Hole
When I began writing this post, we had just gotten home from school. On a Saturday. That's right; make-up days can be scheduled on the...
Prof C
Nov 18, 20238 min read


Tough to Answer
I am not a feelings person. For reasons I will not divest here, my personal journey has led me to be very cautious of feelings, as they...
Prof C
Nov 11, 20237 min read


Offspring Opinions, No. 1
This week's post is from the kids, giving their perspectives on our life here, thus far. Ideally, they'll post once a month, unless they...
Prof C
Nov 5, 20234 min read


Fluctuations
"Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell...
Prof C
Oct 28, 20238 min read
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