Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
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For the love of books
By Maraley McMichael “There are two of Ron Wendt’s books in the 50 percent sale area. I’d really
Dresser brings back memories
By Maraley McMichael All I wanted to do was wash down the little three-drawer dresser that we brought back
Reasons to celebrate
By Maraley McMichael My parents didn’t live long enough to celebrate their 60th anniversary, which would be in late
Not my dog
One November, many years ago, my son taught me something about how the continuum of love and loss flows through
Gardening through the years
“That’s all the work I need done for today,” I said to my almost 16-year-old helper. We
Add a dash of kitchen conversation
Many diverse conversations took place at our kitchen table when my husband Gary and I lived in Slana, partly because
Memories of ’64 quake
By Maraley McMichael The Alaskan Way While reading in my bedroom late in the afternoon of March 27, I suddenly
Outhouse memories
By Maraley McMichael The Alaskan Way My eyes automatically focused on the sheet of paper before me and I started
Hunting with Dad
By Maraley McMichael My daughter and I were visiting Dad and Mom in Homer one weekend in early January many
Bring on the Christmas letters
By Maraley McMichael The Alaskan Way “Jasmin, you may help if you’d like,” I said to my 8-year-
Travels with Patches
Alaskan Way By Maraley McMichael “This is not working. I can’t handle this all the way to Texas! As
Thanksgiving memories
By Maraley McMichael Alaskan Way Thanksgiving means different things to different people. As a child growing up in Glennallen, it