...What will be essential to me that I do not yet know? What will I eventually forget, lost to the whim of time? Marie Ryan McMillan is a parent and teacher in Juneau.

...their own scraggly tree into something beautiful while singing carols. Just like we will do tonight before bed. Marie Ryan McMillan is a parent and teacher in Juneau.

...stories of women in the outdoors, and of women on the ragged edge of society however they may present themselves. Marie Ryan McMillan is a parent and teacher in Juneau.

...selective response to tell me a bit about herself (or about myself). I don't know; I just can't name the issue. Marie Ryan McMillan is a parent and teacher in Juneau.

...themselves on Sarichef Island but had to leave. If this is the case, he may soon become indispensable again. Marie Ryan McMillan is a parent and teacher in Juneau.

...of them brings, even if it is not the one I asked for. Just the same way I will welcome Harry in a few days. Marie Ryan McMillan is a parent and teacher in Juneau.

...daughter's passions as my great-grandparents were to see their children cross an ocean to find their places. Marie Ryan McMillan is a Juneau parent and teacher.

...I try to remember this simple premise. And perhaps I will leave the mud puddle and the skeleton as a reminder. Marie Ryan McMillan is a Juneau parent and teacher.

...as more bulbs and seeds and stories are gathered from around us, our gardens grow denser, greener, richer. Marie Ryan McMillan is a Juneau parent and teacher. She will use this space each month to give insight into the lives of families with...

...that each of these traits evolves from tiny steps, like picking up the phone and getting rid of the final boxes. Marie Ryan McMillan is a parent and teacher in Juneau.