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  • A Moment to Freewrite: The Beat of Our Culture

    “Our stories were never lost—just waiting to be revived. Last night, the drumbeat echoed through the Longhouse, and with it, the spirit of our people.”— Notes by Alex Last night, I was moved in a way that’s hard to put into words—but I’ll try. I’m just taking a moment to freewrite, letting my thoughts flow…

  • Thank You, Grandpa Harold

    by Alexander Atkinson Jr.Notes by Alex Harold C. Hudson — my grandfather, my mom’s dad — was an amazing man. He had that kind of quiet strength you never forget. A soul anchored in purpose. A presence that made an impression. He loved to fish. It wasn’t just a hobby — it was who he…

  • What inspires you to write?

    Notes by Alex – What Inspires Me to Write What stirs something inside you enough to create? For me—it could be anything. Honestly, many things. I’ve found inspiration in the simplest details and in the grandest moments. A quiet morning, a song lyric, a powerful movie quote. Even a glance out the window that catches…

  • Ride Now, Ride Now: The Call to Courage

    When darkness gathers, it’s not the time to retreat—it’s the time to rise. “Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden!Fell deeds awake, fire and slaughter!Spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered,A sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises!Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor!”— J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King There’s something in the human…

  • In God’s World, Transitions Are Invitations

    “Moving Beyond the Unknown into God’s Designed Destiny”By Alex Atkinson Jr. Transitions can feel like endings. Like we’re leaving behind a chapter we weren’t quite ready to close. Whether it’s a job change, a move, a relationship shift, or even just growing older—these moments can bring uncertainty. But in God’s world, transitions are never just…

  • Unity in the Village: Why Love Still Matters in Small Town Life

    “Choosing Unity Over Division in the Place We All Call Home”By Alex Atkinson Jr. I’ve lived in a small town most of my life. Metlakatla, Alaska, is home—and like many small towns across the country, we carry both the beauty and the burden of close-knit living. We know one another. We share history, hardship, and…

  • “The Blanket, The Dream, and the Song”

    By Alex Atkinson Jr. There are moments in life that are too exact, too timely, too profound to be coincidence. I want to share one of those moments with you—an experience that has stayed with me for years and still stirs something deep in my spirit. I was living in California at the time. One…

  • From the Docks to the Sky: How I Became a Seaplane Pilot from a Tiny Native Village in Alaska

    Notes from AlexBy Alex Atkinson Jr. I grew up in a small Native American village tucked away in the breathtaking wilderness of Southeast Alaska. Metlakatla—our only Native American reserve in the state—is a close-knit fishing and lumber town on Annette Island. That’s home. In Metlakatla, the rhythm of life follows the tides. Fishing isn’t just…

  • “When Nature Speaks, What Is Heaven Saying?”

    🌍 Notes from Alex: When the Earth Groans — Is Something Being Born? Lately, I’ve found myself paying closer attention — not just to headlines, but to the earth itself. The rain falls heavier. The floods come faster. The fires burn hotter. Earthquakes, storms, strange weather patterns. It’s easy to dismiss them as just part…

  • Honoring Our Guests, Honoring Our Ancestors

    “A Night of Song, Dance, and Ancestral Pride in Metlakatla”Notes from Alex – July 16, 2025 I wanted to take a moment to share something deeply personal and powerful that I experienced yesterday here in my hometown, Metlakatla. NOTE: This is the song(s) sang last night, but the recording is from a few years ago…