Sharry Miller

Antique Hobbies

I've always thought that my family would be a perfect candidate for one of the reality TV shows PBS was doing a few years ago. You know, 1940s House, 1800s House, or whatever they were. I don't remember the specific time frame (I don't think I ever actually saw the show, just the ads), but there was one where the family had to go out in the "wilderness," build a cabin, and live for a... Read more →

Alaska's Changing Environment

Bright fuchsia stands of fireweed lined the road this morning as I drove to work. This ubiquitous Alaskan flower leaps into full bloom late every summer, but it seems that this year they went from unnoticeable to half-bloomed-out overnight. It seems early this year, too, but I think I say that every year in a denial of the passing of summer. An Alaskan old wives' tale says that when the fireweed are bloomed out, summer... Read more →

Playing with Mnemosyne

In my last post I was wishing that Mnemosyne would come to my aid. You remember Mnemosyne, don't you? She's the Greek Titan of memory who gave rise to the nine muses. She came out to play with me two nights ago. I made it out to the shed to find the box containing my yearbooks. What I found in that box was much better. It was a repository of memories. I apparently saved every... Read more →