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A blog about the wonders and challenges of living in Homer, Alaska, by Miranda Weiss, the author of Tide, Feather, Snow: A Life in Alaska.

Previous posts

Looking Ahead

Looking Ahead

And saying goodbye

by Miranda Weiss | Thursday, October 27, 2016
First Snow

First Snow

Early delights of the season

by Miranda Weiss | Thursday, October 20, 2016
Heading to Nanwalek

Heading to Nanwalek

And hoping for a smooth approach

by Miranda Weiss | Thursday, October 13, 2016
Election Day

Election Day

The more things change?

by Miranda Weiss | Thursday, October 06, 2016
Playing at Survival

Playing at Survival

Learning to forage, 4,000 miles from here

by Miranda Weiss | Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Outbreak

Outbreak

Evergreens gone brown

by Miranda Weiss | Thursday, September 22, 2016
Closing Up and Putting Away

Closing Up and Putting Away

The summer is gone; so too are the crowds

by Miranda Weiss | Thursday, September 15, 2016
Walking in the Dark

Walking in the Dark

Sometimes you don’t want to look straight ahead

by Miranda Weiss | Thursday, September 08, 2016
Thinking Locally

Thinking Locally

If you dream it, you can do it

by Miranda Weiss | Thursday, September 01, 2016
A Good Day Fishing

A Good Day Fishing

From the bountiful bay

by Miranda Weiss | Thursday, August 25, 2016
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