Well, survived the Polar Bear Plunge last week - the first fund-raiser this year for the American Cancer Society (ACS), and now onto Relay for Life.  For those of you that do not know:  the Relay is a 24-hour event and the biggest fund-raiser for ACS.  The best part being that over 50% raised stays right here in Alaska (or the community of 'your' Relay).  For Alaska, it means LOTS of travel help for those from outside of 'town' and pretty much is the budget for those expenses taken on by the ...
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Hello to all my previous, current and yet to be members of the AhLAFska Club!!  This year is going to be INCREDIBLE!
    
A bit chilly here in Alaska today (our digital thermometer has been "stuck" at 13.9 all day) and see there's fog in Anchorage, but not here in our little Eagle River valley, although just as pretty without that added sparkle currently.  As the light fades away on the first day of the year I want to share just a few thoughts on JOY and GRATITUDE - a couple of my favorite plac...
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