Bob and I have an intensely lively and passionate discussion about something we both care deeply about; the importance of preserving this particular kind of cultural and societal history because of it's unique capturing of the human spirit and evolution. So good!

Bob Curtis-Johnson has a rich career path having worked for the Discovery Channel and PBS. Here in Anchorage Bob's known for his work with AMIPA, his immense list of film projects and now his own company, Summit Day Media.

We are not going into a new year. We're going into "The In-Between." 2025 was the year of the snake and we shed everything! But what we're becoming is still ahead of us. We have another phase of transformation to go through first. The chrysalis.

We know the caterpillar and we love the butterfly but we don't like the messy, scary, dark chrysalis. Yes, like the womb, it holds life. In the new design model, we see it as sacred and filled with meaning and information.

This is an important episode with helpful insight for these times. Please share. Thanks!

I love Emma Hill. Her passion is so deeply rooted in community and her vision in sync with the new design model. We pay homage to her business venture, Rage City Vintage which closed on Christmas Eve. We discuss many aspects of opening and running a local business including the economy, the circulation of dollars from those who have it to those who don't through the arts and much more. Really great conversation. Thank you Emma! Onward!