It's snowing in Alaska...
It snowed today in Anchorage ...at least for a little while. I was walking at noon and these big, beautiful, fluffy flakes of snow where floating so softly down and breaking up when they hit the ground. The snow didn't stay but it was like walking in a wonderland!
A bit of news from Belize....Ms Hortense has rallied. She is still unable to speak or care for herself, however, she has returned to her home in Ladyville and is being cared for by some of her children there. Apparently her work is not done here. Thanks to you who offered prayers and to those who have continued to inquire about her.
I have had inquires about Alaska Native Medical Center and the work here-it has been very difficult to address this question. It is amazing. I am working on a blog about this which I will post midweek.
This week is the Alaska Federation of Native convention in Anchorage-something like 4000 Alaska Natives from all over the state and some Native American Indians from the lower 48. Today they completed the elder and youth convention-a gathering of elder and youth to try to find ways to stay connected. Tomorrow the remainder of the convention starts. Kathleen Gottlieb, our CEO, is the keynote speaker. Unfortunately the dancing occurs when I am at work-several of my patients have urged me to go watch the dances and I would really love to but.... They also have the arts and crafts and I am excited because that will be open on Saturday!
That's my potpourri of info for today-I am learning to knit on a loom like frame so I have to go work on my scarf.