Author Archives: Jeweliah

Flying to and from Anchorage has limited direct flights. Many itinerary’s include a layover in Seattle, WA. This month, my husband and I attended a ministry conference to celebrate and encourage 25 years of the ministry in San Antonio, TX. We brought our children along and met up with my mom at the airport.

Alaska winters can be long and lined with darkness. Minutes of daylight disappear daily as we move toward solstice on December 21. Then we eagerly welcome the return of those moments we run toward spring. During those those shortened days, I found it essential to spend 30-60 minutes outside in the sunshine for physical andContinue reading “opt outside”

This month, Dallas Seavey won the 52nd Iditarod and made race history with his sixth Iditarod Championship! He completed 975 miles from Willow to Nome with an incredible team of dogs (started with 16/crossed the finish line with 10) in 9 days, 2 hours, 16 minutes and 8 seconds. Absolutely amazing! During this last greatContinue reading “the last great race”

My plan was to share weekly updates on life in Alaska. Roughly five years and months later, I didn’t do that. I recently, heard a quote on the radio this week, “Breathe, I am still learning, I am a work in progress.” I wish I would have applied that after we arrived in this beautifulContinue reading “one day at a time”

Dear Father, Thank you for my amazing mother, grandmothers and other mothers who taught, shared and guided me with their faith, wisdom and experience. Thank you for the abundant gift of being a mother to two precious souls you’ve placed in our lives. Please bless all mothers of both young and old, mothers who areContinue reading “mother’s prayer”

Happy New Year!

It was an early morning for us today. We woke up at 6:00 am to watch the 59th Presidential Inauguration. What an amazing opportunity for our little kindergartener and first grader to learn about leadership and government! We watched former presidents, special guests and the elected candidates arrive. We sang the National Anthem and recitedContinue reading “God Bless America”