Don Rearden
Breaking (Old) Anti-Vaccine News: From the Author of The Raven's Gift (a pandemic novel)
This New York Times piece from 2018, reveals how Russians have been pushing an anti-vaccine debate in our country long before you knew...
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Don Rearden
- Feb 26, 2021
- 4 min
Thankful for Another Year, and Oh What a Year!
A late note of appreciation for the birthday wishes and greetings a few weeks back. The last several weeks took a bit to sink in. Know...
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Don Rearden
- Nov 26, 2020
- 3 min
Joy, Relief, and Gratitude…
I write this letter of thanks as I curled up next to my sleeping daughter. For the longest time I have just laid here and stared at her...
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Don Rearden
- Nov 19, 2020
- 1 min
A Toast to Good News...
This will be brief, as my fingers have not yet warmed up after eight hours of standing around a bonfire, holding a half-antlered moose...
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Don Rearden
- Oct 31, 2020
- 3 min
A Blue Moon Halloween Treat!
I woke up this morning to an unexpected, once-in-a-blue-moon, crazy Halloween treat. My new book Without a Paddle is a #1 New Release in...
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Don Rearden
- Oct 10, 2020
- 1 min
Sneak Peek — My New Book
I’ve got writing news for you... Poems. An entire collection of them. Pre-order details coming soon. For now, enjoy this snapshot of the...
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Don Rearden
- Sep 18, 2020
- 6 min
The Chrysalis Stage
The last words from me, in terms of an update on Annette and our family, were written in haste. I wrote that post on my phone while...
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Don Rearden
- Aug 19, 2020
- 2 min
Beam Her Up, Scotty!
I write this brief post sitting in the sun on the trunk of our rental car. Annette waits inside the Proton Center for her last blast of...
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Don Rearden
- Aug 11, 2020
- 6 min
Sleepless in Seattle (and Montana)
Newsflash: Awaiting results of a Covid-19 test is maddening. As if we needed any more stress in our lives, last week there were several...
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Don Rearden
- Aug 4, 2020
- 6 min
A few words from Annette: Salmonfest, Beaches, and Badges of Honor.
Greetings from Seattle, Don suggested I write the next blog since he is back in Montana for a few days visiting our kids and celebrating...
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Don Rearden
- Jul 24, 2020
- 5 min
Saddle Up: Wild Rides with Cancer, Covid, and Kids...
To say these are normal times would be about as sane as thinking you could put a saddle on a brown bear and go for ride. I sort of feel...
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Don Rearden
- Jul 14, 2020
- 5 min
The Last Chemotherapy Dance, a Few Surprises, and More...
Fireworks on the Fourth of July are pretty silly in Alaska, because this is the land of the midnight sun. You hear a pop and are lucky to...
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Don Rearden
- Jun 24, 2020
- 4 min
Name That Tune!
My apologies for the delay in updates on how I’m dealing with Annette’s cancer treatments. You know Annette is fine, but I realize the...
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Don Rearden
- Jun 7, 2020
- 6 min
Communion, Cancer, and a Common Cause: Black Lives Matter
Today people across the nation march in protest of the systemic racism in our country and the killing of George Floyd, including right...
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Don Rearden
- May 22, 2020
- 5 min
A Bear, a Little Monkey, and a Mountain
Our neighborhood cinnamon bear came through the yard a few days ago. Our two dogs began raising hell before the bear came out of the...
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Don Rearden
- May 8, 2020
- 3 min
Still She Climbs...
On Wednesday evening, the night before Annette’s 4th chemotherapy treatment, the two of us joined our good friend for a “social distance”...
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Don Rearden
- May 5, 2020
- 1 min
First Reading in (Cyber) Space!
In a recent interview, a journalist asked, "Do you consider yourself an Alaska writer?" I said did, but later realized that I've really...
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Don Rearden
- Apr 25, 2020
- 3 min
When This is Over...
I’m not sure where March and most of April went, but I’m okay with that (and if you locate those months, no need to return them!)....
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Don Rearden
- Apr 12, 2020
- 4 min
We Are Stronger Together
Our mountain bunker sits silent, save for the crackling woodstove. Annette rests on the couch, a soft golden ray of evening sun streams...
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Don Rearden
- Apr 10, 2020
- 1 min
Covid-19 --- It Came From Outer Space
They Came From Outer Space If they came from outer space young and old red state and blue all nations, all religions one and all, all for...
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