Sounding Board is one of my favorite programs at KNOM. I never thought I’d say that. But over the last year, the show that was once the stressful bane of my existence has become an opportunity for connection that I look forward to every time. Sounding Board is an hour-long live call-in show the volunteers [...]
How to Fight a Dementor Attack
It’s not just me, long standing Nomites agree as well: it is too cold, snowy, and miserable in Nome for this to be spring, even by Alaskan standards. Well, duh. That’s because this is not a matter of temperamental Alaskan weather or global warming. This is obviously a full blown Dementor attack. Think about it. [...]
Strangers who Inspire
After spending almost two years in service, I’ve come to realize something quite real… My life is completely dependent upon the generosity of others. Growing up, I remember my immediate needs were met by my parents, then eventually by friends and of course by myself as an adult; however, now counting four years that have [...]
From Marble City to a Gold Rush Town.
When my friend Jason traveled from Knoxville to Nome the other week, he seemed to bring a few suitcases full of that warm Southeastern sunshine with him. The evening he arrived was the first of about a week of snow melting, come-out-and-play kind of weather. And what does one do after spending an Alaskan winter [...]
A Wild Ride
Last week, Josh and I went on a bike ride after work. It was a clear, sunny night in the tundra north of Nome. It was 9 pm, but by the sun, it looked like mid afternoon. We rode a path tucked next to one of the main roads going out of town. We call [...]
Dancing With Myself
Lucus was away this week and I hosted the morning show alone. In his absence, I learned three very important things about myself. Waking up at 5 am is the same for me as waking up at 7 am, which is the same as waking up at 10am, which is the same as noon. I [...]
To the Dredge!
Spring fever is in the air. After only four hours of daylight in the fall, much darkness, sadness, adjustment, the sun is here to stay. Everyone is coming out of the woodwork. As roads continue to clear, children are seen riding their bikes, playing in the diminishing piles of snow, jumping in puddles. I find [...]
Parental Advisory.
My parents don’t travel very much so when they told me just a few short months ago that they were coming to visit me in Nome, I was pretty blown away. In my past three years of service my mom and dad have only had a couple of opportunities to peek inside my day to [...]
A Visit from Home
Sorry for the late blog! It’s been such a whirl-wind this past week that I thought today was Monday. But Tuesday it is, and time to reflect on what has been an amazing few days at KNOM. My twin sister is visiting from New York City! It has been very exciting to have my sister [...]
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