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Hello from the sunny capital of Alaska – Juneau.
This trip began yesterday in Cordova, which was finally snow free. The Prince William Sound Science Center was celebrating with their dignitary-filled event, the Copper River Nouveau.
From there I arrived in Juneau to visit with a nonprofit about CEO transition, another about a capital project, and a third about their sustainability. I leave tomorrow for Kodiak to meet with the senior staff of a significant organization, then back to Anchorage Monday night to catch a 6:30 AM train to Seward on Tuesday for strategic planning with another board.
The snow is gone!!!! (At least at sea level) And the cruise ships have arrived. Today three boats were in Juneau increasing the population by almost 20%!! On their busiest days they increase by a third! And Skagway over quadruples its population with every boat!!
The smidgen of insight today is that even though the world is moving ever faster and it’s hard to slow down, it’s summer in Alaska. For our first inhabitants it’s time to engage in subsistence activities and ensure survival. For all of those people arriving from Outside on cruise shops, planes, and up the highway in RV’s, many bucket lists are getting checked.
In other words, it’s summer. We have endured one of the snowiest and coldest winters in years. It’s time to slow down and enjoy the amazing place we call home.
So while our day-to-day work is important, so is our life. We need to have enough control over it to make sure we keep all things in balance.
Slow down! Enjoy your summer.
Dennis