For Maya Wilson, anything worth doing has been terrifying at first. Her newest endeavor on Whistle Hill is no exception. Wilson, who launched her first… Continue reading
Year: 1969, North Kenai, Alaska, now Nikiski, Alaska Growing up in Northern Colorado and coming to Alaska in my 29th year, with 3 kids, 3… Continue reading
Driving from Anchorage to Nikiski I was “bombing” along in my old green L.T.D., radio blaring, arm out the open window so I could feel… Continue reading
Our summer visitors from the “Lower 48” get a peek at our home-style Alaskan living. We are always glad to see and greet them as… Continue reading
Co-authored by daughters,
Gail and Susan Brainstorming one day, 20 years ago, Gail and Susan came up with a list of things they had learned… Continue reading
1998-99, North Nikiski Bob needed an economical car to go back and forth to work as a carpenter for Unocal. He spotted a two-door Ford… Continue reading
In my other life a long, long time ago (1970s and ealy 80s), I rescued a little kitty from a couple of jerks setting at… Continue reading
In a recent conversation our friend John Turnbull had on the phone with a lady makes me stop and think what I would do! He… Continue reading
We have been trying to downsize our many accumulations we have amassed through the 33 years of living here on this property. We moved into… Continue reading
Colorado vacation
continued, 1996 After a wonderful visit with Jo Anne Wahlstrom in Buckley, Washington, we headed for Colorado - Jo Anne took us to… Continue reading
Sixth graders at Soldotna Montessori Charter School have something they want everyone to know. It’s not that they spend their lunch time planning out community… Continue reading
On a farm north of Fort Collins, Colorado, 1937-1957 I have an article that brings back memories of my childhood and the sugar beets Dad… Continue reading
I hate to throw over-ripe bananas away. It is such a wasted opportunity for fresh fragrant banana bread. But, there is only so much banana… Continue reading
Dan Dan Noodles are a classic Chinese dish originating in the Sichuan province. Noodles have been part of Chinese cuisine for over 4,000 years, and… Continue reading
Boneless skinless chicken breasts save the day for so many busy folks who want to get a lean, protein-filled, affordable dinner on the table in… Continue reading
Living in the cabin, 1985-86-87 We moved into a small cabin with a kitchen-living room combined and a small bedroom and even smaller bathroom, in… Continue reading
Every New Year, lots of us resolve to lose weight. And every year, lots of us fail. The problem? We go from eating too much… Continue reading
Obviously, we love cooking. At The Culinary Institute of America, it’s in our shared DNA to boil, braise, baste, and bake. But when it comes… Continue reading
This year has we have seen lots of changes and lots of different outcomes. Bob and I worked hard at making our life easier around… Continue reading
We are blessed to have many great friends. We heard from many at Christmas by way of a pretty card and the “new” way to… Continue reading
