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Quotes May 28, 2026
“I’m adaptable. I don’t need the day to go perfectly to make it a good one.”
“It’s not my job to tell myself no. The world will offer plenty of obstacles. I don’t need to add to them. My mind is my friend. I am my own biggest believer.”
“I try to live to a standard, not the circumstances of the day. Some days it is easy. Some days it is hard. But I do it either way because that’s who I want to be, not because it is always easy to do.”
James Clear
If you look for perfection, you will never be satisfied.
Leo Tolstoy
“The best revenge is not to be like that.”
Marcus Aurelius
“Until one is committed there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favour all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way.
I have learned a deep respect for one of Goethe’s couplets:
Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.”
W. H. Murray,
Scottish mountaineer and writer
Quotes December 09, 2025
Quotes courtesy of Lori Deschene/Tiny Buddha
“Turn down the volume of your negative inner voice and create a nurturing inner voice to take its place.”
Beverly Engel
“For most of history, Anonymous was a woman.”
Virginia Woolf
“Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and myself at the same time.”
Prentis Hemphill
“As a solid rock is not shaken by the wind, the wise are not shaken by praise or blame.”
The Dhammapada, Verse 81
“What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.”
Don Miguel Ruiz
“I was constantly seeking a balance between mourning what’s already been lost, making space for the time and moments we still had left, and making sense of this complicated process that felt like my heart was split between two contrasting realities: hope and heartbreak.”
Liz Newman
“Slow down and enjoy life. It’s not only the scenery you miss by going too fast—you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.”
Eddie Cantor
“Finally, I realized that I was never asking too much. I was just asking the wrong person.”
Unknown
“Sometimes the strongest thing you can do is to ask for help.”
Unknown
Quotes October 20, 2025
Books are medicine. What heals me may not be the right prescription for anyone else.
Sandra Cisneros,
poet, writer
Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15 to Oct. 15
The greatest thing you have is your self image, a positive opinion of yourself. You must never let anyone take it from you.
Jaime Escalante,
educator
National Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15 to Oct. 15
I hope to continue to inspire our nation’s youth to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math so they, too, may reach for the stars.
I’ll tell you, being involved in human space flight, it is an emotional endeavor.
Ellen Ochoa,
astronaut
Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15 to Oct. 15
This life takes a lot more courage than I ever gave it credit for.
Junot Diaz,
writer, educator, recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
National Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15 to Oct. 15
Action is the antidote to despair.
Joan Baez,
singer-songwriter, musician, activist
National Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15 to Oct. 15
FYI October 19, 2025
On This Day
1579 – James VI of Scotland is celebrated as an adult ruler by a festival in Edinburgh.[1]
A royal entry into Edinburgh marked the coming of age of King James VI of Scotland as an adult ruler on 19 October 1579. The 13-year-old king came to Edinburgh to begin his adult rule, having spent his childhood at Stirling Castle.[1]
Born On This Day
1507 – Viglius, Dutch politician (died 1577)
Viglius (October 19, 1507, Swichum – May 5, 1577) was the name taken by Wigle Aytta van Zwichem, a Dutch statesman and jurist, a Frisian by birth.
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- Slow Cooker Beef Stew August 11, 2026Here is a Slow Cooker Beef Stew with a rich, dark brown sauce that’s so good, you’d never guess it came from a slow cooker. Because let’s face it – slow cooker stews rarely have the same depth of flavour as a classic one made on the stove. This one does – thanks to a... […]Nagi
- Raspberry Tartlets August 7, 2026These are French pâtisserie-style Raspberry Tartlets – Tartelettes aux Framboises – filled with almond cream (frangipane) and studded with bright red raspberries. The crispy buttery crust, beautiful almond filling and tart raspberries is a classic combination that will never go out of style. Raspberry Tartlets If you’ve ever wandered into a French pâtisserie here in... […]Chef JB (RecipeTin)
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Stump the Bookseller is a service offered by Loganberry Books to reconnect people to the books they love but can’t quite remember. In brief (for more detailed information see our About page), people can post their memories here, and the hivemind goes to work. After all, the collective mind of bibliophiles, readers, parents and librarians around the world is much better than just a few of us thinking. Together with these wonderful Stumper Magicians, we have a nearly 50% success rate in finding these long lost but treasured books. The more concrete the book description, the better the success rate, of course. It is a labor of love to keep it going, and there is a modest fee. Please see the How To page to find price information and details on how to submit your Book Stumper and payment.
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Quotes October 19, 2025
The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.
It takes something more than intelligence to act intelligently.
Fyodor Dostoyevsky,
writer, essayist, journalist
In life as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard; don’t foul and don’t shirk, but hit the line hard.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr.,
politician, 26th president of the United States
It’s a bit embarrassing to have been concerned with the human problem all one’s life and find at the end that one has no more to offer by way of advice than ‘Try to be a little kinder.’
Aldous Huxley,
writer, philosopher
Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire; you will what you imagine; and at last you create what you will.
George Bernard Shaw,
playwright, critic, activist, Nobel Prize in Literature recipient
I had no orders or restrictions on how to ride Secretariat. The riding decisions were mine.
Ron Turcotte,
thoroughbred race horse jockey who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973
1941-2025
An actor is unfortunate if he doesn’t get to spend a lot of time on stage. When you’re on stage, you get to practice every night.
Polly Holliday,
actor
1937-2025
When I was young, I wanted to go everywhere and be everyone, and with this work, I have. I was blonde, I was brunette, I was a princess. … I was everything.
You are not yourself in front of the camera. You can live many lives, instead of one. I think I’ve been lucky.
Claudia Cardinale,
actor
1938-2025
I’m always careful. I check, I double-check, and I re-double-check. Sometimes my mind may wander, but my eyes are always wide open.
William Steig,
writer, illustrator, cartoonist
In order to seek truth, it is necessary once in the course of our life, to doubt, as far as possible, of all things.
Rene Descartes,
philosopher, scientist, mathematician
It’s true that things are beautiful when they work. Art is function.
Giannina Braschi,
writer, poet
Language will continue to put the world into words.
Annie Ernaux,
writer, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature
It is hard work and great art to make life not so serious.
John Irving,
writer
It’s important to hear those words: ‘You’re doing great. It’s all going to be OK.’
Lola Tung,
actor
If an idea’s worth having once, it’s worth having twice.
At least we can still count on self-interest as a predictable factor.
Tom Stoppard,
playwright, screenwriter
Live, work, act. Don’t sit here and brood.
Henrik Ibsen,
playwright
If you feel deeply and know how to express what you feel, you make others feel.
Amy Beach,
composer, pianist
One of the tragedies of real life is that there is no background music.
Annie Proulx,
writer, journalist
FEARLESS is getting back up and fighting for what you want over and over again … even though every time you’ve tried before, you’ve lost.
Taylor Swift,
singer, songwriter
APRN Alaska News
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- devastation in turkey--8/11/26 August 11, 2026Today's selection -- from From Life Itself by Suzy Hansen. In the 2000s, it was inflation and the neglect of its agricultural base that brought economic havoc to the country of Turkey: "Ismail had been expecting that $1 would be worth 8 liras that year. School would start, people wouldn't be able to afford expenses […]
- amerigo vespucci--8/10/26 August 10, 2026Today's selection -- from Contested Continent by Peter C. Mancall. It was the discoveries of Amerigo Vespucci, after Columbus, and his conclusion that South America was not an island but a continent, that opened up vast new opportunities for explorers: "Soon after Columbus's return from his third expedition, the Portuguese explorer Amerigo Vespucci, with support […]
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- The Lights Don’t Go Out All at Once August 11, 2026Most novels, TV series, and films in this genre do you a favor. They kill almost everyone in the first chapter—an asteroid, a plague, something fast that wipes the board clean and leaves a handful of survivors to pick through an empty world. There’s a comfort in that scenario, whether the authors intend it or […]Bob
Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection (LDICP)
- Recent Research SpreadsheetsOur students have compiled research in three topic areas. Below are the links to their research tables that can be downloaded for searching and viewing. For a state-by-state review of Mandatory Reporter laws, click here. For a state-by-state review of Background Check laws, click...feigleycommunications
- Legislative Drafting StudentsOur students spend the summer working on the research project of the LDICP. Through their extensive research, massive databases of information on state statutes regarding the abuse of children have been created and will be posted here as their work is finalized. Here are...feigleycommunications
I didn’t have my glasses on…
- ablest navigator. August 11, 2026Cat jumping, Salford, UK, 1957, photo by Neil Libbert — ‘the winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.’ -edward gibbon *Neil Libbert was born in Salford, UK in 1938, He studied at the College of Art in Manchester before starting to work as a photographer and opening his own […]beth
Indian Country Media Network
- Election live updates: Minnesota, Wisconsin primaries August 11, 2026Indigenous candidates seek to move onto midterms in Aug. 11 primaries #NativeVote26 The post Election live updates: Minnesota, Wisconsin primaries appeared first on ICT.ICT Staff
Legends of Windemere
- Teaser Tuesday: More Than He Bargained For August 11, 2026This is going way back! Before The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks, I gave our favorite adventurer a smaller outing. It was a single short story that was well received on the blog. I figured it was a great way … Continue reading →Charles Yallowitz
Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life
- Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – The Cookery Column Retro with Carol Taylor – A Thai Cookery Lesson – #FriedRice August 11, 2026I will be sharing a series we originally ran back in 2018, and with many more visitors to the blog now and fans of Carol’s food posts, we thought you might enjoy all the foods and recipes that she covered … Continue reading →Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.
Bluebird of Bitterness
- Every dog has its day August 11, 2026 bluebird of bitterness
Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing
- Book Club 2024 – A Race To The Finish Line February 10, 2024Myself, along with my 4 daughters, daughter-in-law, and one of my granddaughters formed a book club in January to see who could read the most books in 2024. We stay in touch with a group text every day and Goodreads. As an incentive we all agreed to put $1 a week into a kitty and […]Elle Knowles
KarmaTube
- The Reductive Seduction of Other People's Problems August 11, 2026In a world where young dreamers chase the intoxicating glow of "saving" distant lands, writer Courtney Martin issues a clarion call -- urging us to fall in love not with easy answers, but with beautiful complexity. She warns against the "reductive seduction of other people's problems," that magnetic pull that draws privileged young people toward […]Lilla Watson
Positively Present
- Speak Now & Red Art February 27, 2026A collection of artwork inspired by the lyrics of Taylor Swift’s Speak Now and Red albums. Check out The Story of You: A Swiftie Journal & Coloring Book for Self-Discovery for Taylor… The post Speak Now & Red Art appeared first on Positively Present - Dani DiPirro.dani@positivelypresent.com
Joan Reeves: Slingwords
- Review - Ride or Die - Prime August 11, 2026Ride or Die, an American TV series billed as action adventure comedy, is an Amazon Prime exclusive.This new Prime exclusive was created by Tessa Coates, writer, comedian, and one third of the sketch group Massive Dad, and has showrunner Matt Miller with his action acventure creds like the TV series Lethal Weapon and Chuck. Ride or Die stars […]Joan Reeves
World United Music
- Exclusive Interview – The Greek Theatre April 21, 2025Exclusive interview with Fredrik Persson of, "The Greek Theatre". Interview By: Stewart F. Brennan Recently, I caught up to Fredrik Persson of, “The Greek Theatre”, to ask him some personal and pointed questions on his creative passion and music journey. But before we get to the interview, let’s first shed a little light on the Greek […]Stewart
WASP Final Flight
- Sunny Ann Starling, July 2, 1943 - January 6, 2023 January 10, 2023All-American patriot, artist, designer, entrepreneur, flower arranger, chef, and joyful servant, Sunny Lou Starling, was carried on the wings of angels to the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 6, 2023. She once said her mission was to “Gather and feed all you can, as often as you can, because you never know if […]Unknown
- WASP Final Flight February 28, 2022WASP Deanie Bishop Parrish, 44-W-4"Failure isn't failure unless you let it be. It's simply a change in direction. Just count your many blessings move on. With God's help, anything is possible!"Deanie Bishop Parrish passed away peacefully in her home in Waco, Texas, on February 24, 2022, just one day shy of her 100th birthday. She met every challenge […]Unknown
The Old Motor
- Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 519 October 30, 2024Editors Note: After posting over five thousand features and twenty five thousand images over the last thirteen years, the time has come to end posting weekly features here on The Old Motor. At this point, the site’s future hasn’t been decided, although it will remain online for the foreseeable future. There may be future updates...David Greenlees
- Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 518 October 23, 2024In this weekly series, we ask our readers to tell us the year, make, and model of all of these vehicles along with the location where the image was taken and anything else you find of interest in the photos. You can look back on all the earlier parts of this series here. The photos are via Americar....David Greenlees
Ana’s Attic
- New Kindle and Audible Releases, Sales and Freebies | August 2026 August 2, 2026New Kindle and Audiobook Releases, Sales and Freebies If you use this list, please consider sharing it with friends or on social media! See my July Recap here with over 300 new book and audiobook releases, and 3 reviews Wow, it’s a great release week! August always has some great ones, and now we are […]Ana's Attic
Shorpy
- The Federal Building: 1910 August 10, 2026Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1910. "The Federal Building, Public Square," a.k.a. the United States Post Office Custom House and Court House. Known today as the Howard M. Metzenbaum U.S. Courthouse. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.Dave
- Delaware & Hudson: 1908 August 6, 2026Saratoga Springs, New York, circa 1908. "Delaware & Hudson Railroad station." 8x10 inch glass dry plate negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.Dave
Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s
- Shellubrication: 1950s June 28, 2025From a discarded negative collection that belonged to a San Diego area barber. 120 format. View full size.Cazzorla
- Mill Town Aughts May 22, 2025My great-grandfather was a Textile League ball player in the little mill village of Tucapau, South Carolina, in probably the late aughts. He didn't care what the mill job was as long as he could play on their team. The story in the family is that one of his upcountry cousins was also a Textile […]hj808
Shorpy Reader Comments
- At a loss August 7, 2026In reply to Water Boys: 1926: Ok, I'm at a loss. Unless you're referring to the fact that some of those youngsters might not have enjoyed wading in water in June of 1944. [When was that comment posted? -- Dave] I was not looking at when the comment was posted, made the rash assumption that […]Juan de la cruz
- The smart place to be in DC in July August 7, 2026In reply to Water Boys: 1926: I'd like to think old Abe would approve and enjoy seeing the boys getting some relief from the sticky swamp of DC in the summer. Hope they don't get in trouble.notinfocus
Kim’s Shopping
- From Checkout to Career Change: Using Pay-Over-Time Thinking Without Stress December 23, 2025Buying something you want is easy. Paying for it in a way that still lets you sleep at night is the tricky part. […] The post From Checkout to Career Change: Using Pay-Over-Time Thinking Without Stress appeared first on Shopping Kim.Shopping Kim
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- Hungarian Wax Peppers October 18, 2024Here’s an old Italian recipe for canning peppers, one of my husband’s favorites. Searching the internet, you’ll come across many variations — all probably good — but here’s a basic recipe to start you on your course. The kids and I canned these using the boiling method, though pressure canners might make the process easier. Not sure how, […]gardenfrisk
- Easy Microgreens June 13, 2023Microgreens seem to be all the rage these days and for good reason: they are packed with nutrients and easy to grow! The USDA and University of Maryland found that leaves from microgreens had more nutrients than the mature leaves of the same plants. And great flavor. Plus, you don’t need a lot of space […]gardenfrisk
DamnDelicious
- Marry Me Chicken July 25, 2026This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. 30 min dinner! Juiciest chicken with a rich, ultra-creamy sun-dried tomato Parmesan cream sauce. So good it will prompt a marriage proposal! Why you’ll love this marry me chicken recipe What is marry me chicken? “Marry Me Chicken” is a viral chicken […]Chungah
- Chicken Fajita Quesadillas June 13, 2026This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. 30 minute chicken quesadillas with onions and bell peppers using leftover rotisserie chicken (huge time-saver!). So quick, so easy, so good! Why you’ll love chicken fajita quesadillas what is the best cheese to use for quesadillas? Always opt for a cheese with […]Chungah
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Task & Purpose
- 500 soldiers in Hawaii don’t have a dining hall. The Army got them a food truck. August 11, 2026Army officials said meal options at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, amount to a “food desert.” The post 500 soldiers in Hawaii don’t have a dining hall. The Army got them a food truck. appeared first on Task & Purpose.Patty Nieberg
- Special operations airman pulls man from burning car August 11, 2026"All I was thinking about was saving him.” The post Special operations airman pulls man from burning car appeared first on Task & Purpose.Jeff Schogol
A Redleg’s Rides
- Boondocking along Rampart Range Road - Pike NF August 8, 2026It's been quite hazy here in the stoner state, due to wildfires both in state and without. The mountains of the Front Range have barely been visible most days from my home neighborhood or anywhere on the Front Range really. To give you an idea, here's the view of pikes peak from my campsite. The first […]redlegsrides
- Back Again to Rampart Range Road's Dispersed Camping August 7, 2026Finally got Uma, the VRRV's most pressing issues repaired. The last repair was replacing the front shock absorbers as they were toast according to the mechanic!Being almost 20 years old, it's not surprising stuff is wearing out. After all, we have put more than 105,000 MI on the motorhome since we got it. The new […]redlegsrides
Lorie Smith Schaefer
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Barry Eisler
- Come Find Me At Substack! June 25, 2025Hi all, I should have posted this a while ago—I’m now on Substack. I love the platform and respect and appreciate the company’s adherence to principles of free speech.You can find The Heart of the Matter—my ruminations on politics, geopolitics, and media, plus the odd book and movie review—here. My author newsletter—only about my new book […]Barry Eisler
- American Exception March 7, 2025Wow.As Blade said in the eponymous movie, “The world you live in is just a sugar-coated topping. There is another world beneath it—the real world.”American Exception is about the real world.It is deeply researched, coherently presented, cogently argued. By the time you’re done reading, you’ll wonder how you ever could have believed that things are […]Barry Eisler
Twice In a Lifetime
- Kashevaroff Mountain April 6, 2019Long before we were a sailing family, Alisa and I were a young couple in love with adventuring in Alaska. The opportunity to introduce Eric and Elias to the delights of outdoor living in the Great Land was one of the big bright sides of our return to Alaska. Earlier this winter, the boys and […]
- Letting go March 20, 2019So...this beautiful island is our home. See the barky? The boys just had their spring break. A week off from school and nothing to keep us from buggering off in Galactic. The weather was generally poor - nothing like the pics above for the most part - so we just snuck off to the west […]
The Alaska Parkinson’s Rag
- Back From the Dead, Off& On Wins a place on FeedSpot list of 60 best Parkinson’s Blogs March 29, 2026If only life were normally this undemanding. I didn’t post anything in 2025, and here I find this blog at #30 on a List of the 60 top Parkinson’s blogs Web-wide, compiled by aggregator FeedSpot. This recognition of my awesome blogging skills suggests that the less I publish, the better my blog will be. So I probably […]Peter Dunlap-Shohl
- PDS on PBS II Cross post from "Frozen Grin" April 5, 2024Here is a link to a story about my struggle to draw with Parkinson's Disease. the story is from "The Daily Cartoonist" a Web journal concerning the world of professional cartooning. It was occasioned by the release of the documentary "Matters of Mind, My Parkinson's" which follows three families and their efforts to cope […]Peter Dunlap-Shohl
Alaska Travelgram
- Date Night in McCarthy, Alaska August 11, 2026SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Maria Benner checks out a new restaurant in McCarthy: The Great St. Elias Station. On the final night of our latest trip to our cabin in McCarthy, we ... The post Date Night in McCarthy, Alaska appeared first on Alaska Travelgram.scott
Alaskan Book Cafe
- Review: Inheriting Murder: A Bobwhite Mountain Cozy Mystery July 7, 2022Inheriting Murder: A Bobwhite Mountain Cozy Mystery by Jamie Rutland Gillespie My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews
- Review: Blades and Bridesmaids: Paranormal Cozy Mystery June 18, 2022Blades and Bridesmaids: Paranormal Cozy Mystery by Trixie Silvertale My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews
Alaskan Urban Hippie
- Identifying Devil’s Club Plant August 10, 2023Devil’s Club is a common wild plant in Alaska that’s large & covered in hidden sharp thorns, growing everywhere from remote forests to even well-groomed Anchorage city trails. Just because you’re “in town” doesn’t mean you won’t run into devil’s club. It’s smart to stay on the trails, particularly if you’re not confident spotting it. […]Ashley
- Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffins (Fun Halloween Toddler Snacktivity!) October 21, 2022Here’s a delicious fall-time spin on classic blueberry muffins. If you’re a solo adult who likes good food, this recipe is for you. Or if you’ve got extra kitchen “helpers” around (read: kids who need entertainment), turn baking these Halloween muffins into a fun toddler snacktivity. Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffin Recipe Ingredients: 2 boxes Jiffy brand […]Ashley
Allergy Free Alaska
- Best Gluten Free Graham Crackers Recipe with Honey April 8, 2025These homemade gluten-free graham crackers are crisp, naturally sweetened, and made with clean, nourishing ingredients—and yes, they taste even better than the originals! Whether you’re whipping up a snack for your kids or prepping ingredients for the perfect s’mores night, these traditional graham crackers are a total crowd-pleaser. Is there anything more nostalgic than snapping... […]Mēgan
Backwoods Mom
- Under Construction March 23, 2024This blog was accidentally deleted a while back…if anybody happens by. I’m working on it!Bmom
Barbara Brown’s Our Third Thirds
- "Home" vs. "Away" May 20, 2022I’m home now. I’m looking at the flea market couch I brought up from California; I had cushions made three times over the years till I got it just right. Now it’s just right. It’s been in my life 42 years. Tim has been in my life 34 years, but he had to be out of […]CloudyinAK
- Goodbye, Toronto May 10, 2022I’m saying my goodbyes to Toronto. I’ve seen my last Hot Docs Festival film, and I’m just back from my last author program. I’ve probably had my last roti, checked out my last book at my local branch library, gone to my last art workshop. Horror of horrors, I’ve even watched my last play. The thing […]CloudyinAK
Craig Medred
- High crimes August 11, 2026And Permanent Fund misdemeanors Alaska Democrats are upset that Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, followed the lead of the Alaska Permanent Fund and invested in a highly successful salmon farming business. They should […]craigmedred
- The disconnect August 6, 2026Cheating death everyday Gallup Poll, a surveyor of American public opinion since 1935, is now reporting that the greatest fear of more than a third of Americans is that they will be […]craigmedred
Cinthia Ritchie
- Malnourished launches today January 21, 2020It’s here. The big day. My memoir, the one I spent 15 years struggling over, launches today from Raised Voice Press. I’m feeling very exposed, very vulnerable. This is not at all similar to when Dolls Behaving Badly launched from Hachette Book Group. That was a novel, and while some of it was based on… […]cinthiaritchie
- Book review: Secondhand Summer by Dan Walker December 1, 2019I had had Alaska writer Dan Walker’s YA novel SECONDHAND SUMMER on my list for a long time, and two weeks ago finally had the chance to dive in. I wasn’t disappointed. Walker’s book, geared for middle school readers (but still immensely enjoyable for adults), follows 14-year-old Sam’s move to Anchorage from the small fishing… […]cinthiaritchie
Coleen’s Recipes
- 6 MICROWAVE COOKIES March 1, 2026When I first found this fun little recipe, I had doubts about its success. However, because it was one of those "I seriously need chocolate" days, I gave it a try. Boy, I'm glad I did because they are VERY tasty!! This recipe only makes 6 small cookies, which is PERFECT better for my perpetual […]Coleen's Recipes
Laurie Constantino
- The 10 Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers December 17, 2014My list of 10 Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers helps last minute shoppers buy great presents for the food obsessed; most of the items on the list I’ve used and loved for years. Most importantly, if you act quickly, there’s still time to order most of my recommended gifts and have them arrive […]Laurie Constantino
Dabblings and Ramblings
- Welcome November 10, 2015100 Plus Women Who Care is a group of inspiring women philanthropists who are contributing to the Mat-Su community Source: WelcomeAK Rambler
Don’t Eat The Paste
- Chocolate Raspberry Pistachio Dessert (adaptable!) April 2, 2025Okay y'all, I was not going to post this recipe because it was a spur of the moment "What do we have on hand?" thing that I jotted down and then we tried it. But! It's so very, very good. We know that fruit/pistachio cream and chocolate work well together and I love cheesecake flavors. I don't know […]Shala Kerrigan
Get Out, Sitka!
- Sitka Sprouts session on Tuesday is all about insects April 30, 2024All about insects is the theme for the next session of Sitka Sprouts on Tuesday, April 30. This is the last Sitka Sprouts session before summer. “We’re going to wrap up Sprouts this spring with a program about insects,” Sitka … Continue reading →Charles Bingham
Gluten Free & Other Allergen Free Recipes
- Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup April 1, 2017I LOVE my grandmother’s navy bean soup, but it takes forever to make with soaking the beans overnight and then slow cooking the soup all day. I decided to try it in my Instant Pot and it was a success! Not only that, but my kids loved it…score! Ingredients: 1-2 Tbs. olive oil 1 onion, diced 3 […]Megan
Matt Goff Sitka Nature
- Sitka Nature Show #361 – Starling Birch (encore) February 23, 2026Download Radio Show The February 22nd show featured a conversation with Starling Birch, videographer and mountain adventurer. Originally recorded and aired in August 2023, we talked about the pleasure and pain of adventuring into the mountains. We also considered the motivations that drive us to put ourselves in often unpleasant and potentially regretful circumstances when […]matt goff
- Sitka Nature Show #360 – State of the Sound February 9, 2026Download Radio Show The February 8th show featured a conversation with Lauren /Bell, Lauren Wild, and Ellen Chenoweth, organizers of the first (annual?) State of the Sound community event scheduled for later this month. We talked about the intentions for the event, what is planned, and how folks can participate. If you have questions or […]matt goff
Ian A Johnson: Life, Wildlife, Wild-life
- Big Memories From the G5 Solar Storm One Year Later May 24, 2025In May 2024, the most intense solar storm in a two decades brought intense and colorful auroras to, it felt, everyone in the world. A G5 solar storm (the most intense class of storm) and clear skies in the United State gave millions of peoples a show and images were flooding in from latitudes as […]grizjohnson
Life Alaskan Style
- Saddle Creek Trail to Grewingk Glacier Lake September 11, 2017At the end of July we took the boat over to Halibut Cove to hike the Saddle Trail with the kids to picnic at Grewingk Glacier Lake. It's a great trail for kids to master themselves, and Riggs hiked the whole way himself. Raina was in the backpack, but more because we wanted to hike […]Anonymous
Life In Alaska
- Homer Alaska Podcast April 13, 2019A man who just moved to Homer about a year ago from Chicago has started a podcast interviewing people from the Homer community. He called up my husband a few months ago and asked him if he would be willing to be interviewed. My husband said sure, so the second episode of Alex's podcast features […]Michelle Waclawski
Life in the (907)
- 2017 Garden Wrap-Up September 19, 2017Well, 2017 was not a good garden year in my area, even for those of us with greenhouses/high tunnels. I'm sure I didn't help my chances at all; we had a month between returning home from the States and getting the roof on the high tunnel, and I didn't start any seeds or work the […]Kristin
Little Big House Alaska
- Air Fryer S’mores August 7, 2026These little Air Fryer S’mores prove you don’t need a campfire, or even an oven, to get that gooey, toasted marshmallow, melty chocolate bite. Just about two minutes in the air fryer and you’ve got a treat that tastes like summer nights no matter what season it actually is. And if your campfire got rained... […]Laura
Mountain View Post
- In Mountain View, something sweet December 3, 2020Mountain View is in for a treat — a whole new store full of treats, in fact. Packed with dozens of varieties of handmade custom candies, classic favorites, and assorted other sweets, Sweet Creations Lollipop Boutique is one of the latest businesses to open doors in the neighborhood. Owner Missy Simms made it for the […]Kirsten Swann
Northern Lights Mama
- Visiting Washington, Part Three July 30, 2019During our time in Washington we also took some time to drive over to Kennewick to visit some of my family in that area. We camped in my aunt and uncle's driveway and visited them and some of my cousins. The highlight for the girls was the nerf war for sure (pictures here). It was […]
Sandra’s Alaska Recipes
- Sandra’s Overnight Artisan 10" Cast Iron Soft Bread-No Knead March 2, 2024INGREDIENTS3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon active yeast (not rapid or instant)1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt1-1/2 cups slightly warm water (tepid)--2 teaspoons canola oil (For top and bottom of dough ball so it doesn't stick or form crust while rising)-2 TB butter melted in ramekin, with brush (set aside)--10” Seasoned Cast Iron SkilletMETHODAdd flour to bowl. Add yeast […]sandra
- Sandra's Fresh Apple Pecan Cake (9x13") September 18, 2023My husband loves this cakeso much he had two pieces 'after' eating lunch...Ingredients2 Eggs1 ½ cup Canola Oil2 cups Granulated Sugar3 cups A-P Flour2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg½ teaspoon Kosher Salt1 ½ teaspoons Baking Soda4 cups Chopped Apples (peeled and cored): measure after chopping1 cup chopped Pecans: measure after chopping1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract⅔ […]sandra