Tag: st. paul island
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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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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,…
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Mossberry Jam: Waiting All Summer for the Harvest
Spiced mossberry jam from St. Paul Island made from tart, dark berries with cinnamon, cardamom, and sea salt. Sweet, cozy, and gone in days.
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Waiting for Wonder
As the seasons shift on our remote island, I’ve felt a quiet melancholy settling in. The streets are still, the classrooms are full, and my own children are far away in the lower 48. One evening, I said out loud that I just needed a little magic. I didn’t know how quickly that wish would…
