Authorpreneur Dashboard – Dr Diana R Chadwell
~ONE LONE DOLPHIN’S ALASKA~
Biographies & Memoirs
In the early spring of 1974 an extremely talented, 15 year old high school Sophomore, a female Cherokee student, imbued with innate musical talents and considered a prodigy by her mentors...majored in music from 8th grade through 10th grade. Was the first, 7th grade flutist to tie with a Senior for First Chair, First flute in both Symphony and Concert Bands; and the first 7th grader to ever be invited to attend Ferris State University Summer Band Camp for H.S. Graduates and College students. There she was gifted two full ride university music scholarships. Her potential was never fully realized. In the 1960’s and 1970’s there were a lot of Year 2000 or, #Y2K doomsday preppers. This is a factual account of what happened to one of their kids. The summer she turned 16, she was BOUND from Michigan up the Alcan Highway north to interior Alaska where she grew up living next door to two cults. Living Word Ministry Religious Cult, and Upper Dry Creek Hippie Cult located at Mile 1378 Alaska Highway at Dry Creek, Alaska.
Book Bubbles from ~ONE LONE DOLPHIN’S ALASKA~
DISABLED IN ALASKA
Observation: If I COULD move back home to Hawaii, I would have long ago. It's climate is more conducive for Figbromalgia (FMS). ALASKA'S harsh winter weather isn't easy to survive in for DISABLED individuals. If all you have for insurance is MEDICAID and (or) MEDICARE, basically you have NO INSURANCE. As a result of my experience with both systems in 2020, when I'm asked about insurance in the future, I'll say I have none as I hand my Medicaid and Medicare cards to Dr.'s offices and pharmacies. No joke.
Living in ALASKA with a disability
Observation: If I COULD move back home to Hawaii, I would have long ago. It’s climate is more conducive for Fibromyalgia (FMS). ALASKA’S harsh winter weather isn’t easy to survive in for DISABLED individuals. If all you have for insurance is Medicaid and (or) Medicare basically you have NO INSURANCE. As a result of my experience with both systems in 2020, when I’m asked about insurance in the future, I’ll say I have none as I hand my Medicaid and Medicare cards to Dr.’s offices and pharmacies. No joke.
One Lone Dolphin’s Alaska
It was early October 1989, 40° below zero when I boarded the seven am Alaska Airlines flight departing Anchorage for Honolulu. I’ll never forget how it felt to walk off that aircraft at lunchtime in Oahu for the first time in my life. Tropical flowers filled the air. Here I was in layer after layer of thermal Arctic gear and snow packs! I felt like I was melting! I couldn’t get to the bathroom fast enough to delayer, change into summer clothes and rubber slippers. I felt like I had arrived at home in a place I’d never been before. The layover for my inter-island departure to Big Island wasn’t until after sunset. I had all day to explore a place I’d always dreamed of living in. An arrival in Hilo after dark meant I started work the very next morning, along with house hunting and vehicle hunting. All the unusual things that go along with a relocation for work. Eventually I settled in a beautiful, brand new, modular blue house in Pahoa. I really miss my cozy house near some favorite, local, surf spots. Too bad the volcano blew. We’d need a time machine to visit that neighborhood today.
~ONE LONE DOLPHIN’S ALASKA~
Book Bubbles from ~ONE LONE DOLPHIN’S ALASKA~
The Summer I turned 16...
Depression and suicide amongst school age individuals is on the rise as a result of current events. Hopefully this bubble will encourage both students and parents alike. This bubble is dedicated to my blended Ohana: "Tradewinds" (~; you know who you are #DrDi
