Winter is on my mind—but summer shows no hint of waning. Here at our kennel on the edge of Denali National Park, I look out the window to our sled [...]

Summer has arrived at our Denali kennel. The snow has finally melted; local lakes are almost ice-free. The shorebirds and migratory songbirds have returned—many pausing during their long journey to [...]

What is it about wildflowers? I see them everywhere—I always have. When I was a young girl I used to walk with Dad, and my labrador Pokey, in the woods [...]