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Aurora hunting Jan 7-8: New camera & rented lens, but focus is still tricky!

Posted on January 8, 2015 by perlgurl

Last night I went out to Chena Lakes at -20F and spent an hour shooting the aurora. Still learning to keep warm; especially keeping those feet warm is my biggest challenge right now. Also, I think I need to start … Continue reading →

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Auroras Jan 3-4: Focus takes practice, plus a better lens

Posted on January 4, 2015 by perlgurl

Second night out shooting auroras. This time I only stayed out just after midnight and didn’t even leave my house until about 10:15. As mentioned in a previous post, I was planning to drive out to Two Rivers for photos, … Continue reading →

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Auroras Jan 2-3: Adventure time with Candy!

Posted on January 3, 2015 by perlgurl

Fell off the snow machine and got slightly run over, home after 4 am and slept until 1:00pm, but it was an amazing night chasing auroras last night. Not one, but two locations with dancing lights! Taken in Fox, Alaska … Continue reading →

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Space for New Year’s Eve

Posted on December 31, 2014 by perlgurl

2014 was a year of change and the beginning of some transformation. Space for Movement moved from being focused on a physical studio providing classes every night of the week, to focusing on my offerings of tribal belly dance and … Continue reading →

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Small town living

Posted on December 31, 2014 by perlgurl

Even though I have to park in a garage and walk a long block to work, I get lots of salutations of “Good Morning” and “Hello.” It’s starting to really grow on this used-to-be-a-big-city-girl.

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Too much sugar!

Posted on December 30, 2014 by perlgurl

Possible sign that your body is on sugar overload: eating left overs for breakfast instead of the yummy cupcake a good friend made for me!

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Holiday

Posted on December 25, 2014 by perlgurl

Three hour in the kitchen yields success!!! Made better only by annual watching of Rudolf, Scrooged and now A Christmas Story. But somehow we don’t own Gremlins, must rectify that!!

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It’s not easy finding homes for them all…..

Posted on December 23, 2014 by perlgurl

Taking in and caring for sick, hurt, abandoned or otherwise considered “throw-away animals” comes easily to me. Taking in an animal and ensuring it gets healthy again is the easy part. Finding homes for them where I feel they will … Continue reading →

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Snowboarding Alaska, take two.

Posted on December 22, 2014 by perlgurl

Or as I like to call it, snowfalling! So sore and bruised, but I had a great time. And by the end of the run (yes, we only made one run down the mountain) I was actually remembering how to … Continue reading →

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Let’s get stoned

Posted on December 18, 2014 by perlgurl

Tried a hot stone massage today. Not the fluffy stones-lying-on-your-back-with-rose-petals-all-around like wheat you see pictured for “stone massages.” More like rub really warm-almost-hot things into your muscles. Your skins is so focused on the sensory input from the heat that … Continue reading →

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