Author Archives: Dana

In honor of Get it in the Ground Day in Alaska (known elsewhere as Memorial Day)

[from the stabenow.com vaults, in honor of Memorial Day, aka Get-It-In-The-Ground Day in Alaska] The good news was I bought a house. The bad news was it had a yard. Lots of things were growing in it. Dandelions. Old brambly … Continue reading

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Say yes to everything.

Kenai Peninsula College students invited me to give their commencement address this year. In fear and in trembling, I said yes. My first, my last and my only. I mean it. Director Turner, Chancellor Case, faculty, staff, proud moms and … Continue reading

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Underway Writers Workshop 1

[from the stabenow.com vaults, 2007] May 5 There were initially sixteen students in what I called my Underway Writers Workshop. I confidently expected that number to drop by half after the first class, especially since it wasn’t for credit and … Continue reading

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