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Our good friend to the north, Willie Lane, offered us fresh herring eggs from Sitka, Alaska.

Willie is a tribal member of the Lummi Nation and lives in his tribal community.

Willie has a generous and humorous spirit, much like my husband, Kevin Paul.

Their friendship reminds me of my Inupiat culture (Northern Alaskan Eskimo).

We have a laughing/joking friend, to share and laugh.

Mine happens also to be my husband.

Foods from the wild are a joy to share.

As we traveled north to pick up a half gallon of fresh herring eggs, I received a text from an Athabaskan friend, Miranda Wright, announcing h...