Heading North

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Why am I heading north tomorrow in the coldest and darkest time of the year?

Partly it’s to be with friends I haven’t been able to see since I was there in April; in this second pandemic year it’s still so hard to count on being able to travel to be with friends and family, that when the opportunity presents itself, well, I seize it. Partly it’s to get to work once more on dispersing my parents’ belongings, to try to at least get organized enough so that in the spring when I can hopefully go again I can clear out 2 of 3 storage units. Down to one storage unit is my goal for 2022!

But mostly it’s just because Alaska calls me. And I love it as much in the deep winter as I do in spring, summer and fall. I am eager to look out a window of the jet tomorrow and see the coastal mountain ranges with their thick mantles of pure white, tinged sunset pink by 3pm. I’m so grateful that I can go.

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Anne Donaghy lives and writes in New Hampshire. She has imagined and written about other times and other worlds since she was a child, but in the end she usually returns to Alaska, where she grew up and where at least half her heart remains. Raven, Tell A Story is her first published novel. It's now available on Amazon. com in paperback and Kindle. Recently she completed an MFA in writing at the Rainier Writing Workshop (at Pacific Lutheran University) and is grateful to RWW's wonderful, encouraging and inspiring writing mentors.

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  2. Safe travels, Ann! I’d love to hear any writings you make of your wonderland experiences!
    ~ Robyn Gunderson
    PS. This comment AI response says I’ve made a duplicate comment. So idk if this will reach you.

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