Granny Goose cares for entire neighborhood

I want to nominate my neighbor because she is one of the kindest people I know.

Her name is Natalia Westfall and Ive lived next door to her for one year. She has babysat my dogs numerous times, and has given them the same loving attention I show them.

When I visited my mother, who lives 6,000 miles away, I was able to rest because I knew Nat, as her friends call her, was taking good care of my babies.

Nat has shared her gardening knowledge and plants with me, and is happy to share with any plant lover.

Her knowledge and generosity are astounding. The neighborhood kids all know her and love her and used to call her Mother Goose.

Then Nats daughter had a child and Mother Goose became Grammy Goose! Natalia Grammy Goose Westfall has tended neighborhood children, dogs, cats, plants and fed everyone at different points in time. She has opened her house and heart to her neighborhood. What a lucky person I am to have her right next door!

Natalia Westfall was nominated by Tina Larkin.

Is your neighbor always there for you, ready to lend a helping hand when times get a little tough? The Frontiersman has the perfect way to thank them in print!

Notable Neighbors is an ongoing feature in the Frontiersman. Every Tuesday, we will bring to light some of the fascinating people who show that living near someone is not the only definition of a neighbor. But we need help. We need to hear your stories about the people who help shape your life.

To submit your Notable Neighbor, please e-mail them to editor@alaska.net or mail them to the Frontiersman, 5751 E. Mayflower Ct., Wasilla, AK, 99654. Suggestions may also be dropped off at the Frontiersmans office, located on the Palmer-Wasilla Highway, across from Hyer Road. They are printed in the order we receive them.