Category: Adventures & Exploration
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Spring in the Sub-Arctic
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in Adventures & Exploration, Alaska Travel, Bering Sea Adventures, Coastal Walk, Creative Living, English Bay, Exploring St. Paul Island, family, Hiking St. Paul Island, Island Life, Magical Moments, Military Life, sea ice, Slow Living, SmartSeeds Projects, Storytelling through Art, Uncategorized, Wild & WonderSpring doesn’t always arrive all at once. At English Bay on St. Paul Island, the season reveals itself in shifting ice, passing birds, and quiet signs of change, if you know how to notice them.
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Across an Ocean of Waiting
Our family is scattered across the world right now. Some of us are in Alaska. Some in Wisconsin. One in Texas. One somewhere in the Middle East at sea. And like many families right now, we are waiting. These past months have been a season of travel, goodbyes, and quiet adjustments. Across an Ocean of…
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Picking Up the Pen Again
Anchorage offered a small moment of stillness, and in that space I found my way back to my art journals. A new page, an old dried lupine, and a glimpse of my children’s early handwriting reminded me why creating feels like coming home.
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Back from My Social Media Pause + A Whale of an Update
Our trip through Alaska, from the quiet forests of Fairbanks to the sweeping valleys of Denali, was filled with unexpected moments of beauty and connection. We met local artists, watched the Northern Lights dance above our dome, and rode the quirky Alaska Railroad, where you can still flag the train down from the middle of…
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The Mossy Table
Even in the middle of the Bering Sea, fresh food finds its way to our table. At The Mossy Table, I’ve been creating and testing recipes built around pantry staples — reliable, long-lasting ingredients that cut waste and make meals possible when trips to the store are few and far between. But alongside the shelf-stable,…
