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78Favorite Scandinavian Films
Not your usual Ingmar Bergman films: The Man without a Past (Finnish); Noi the Albino (Icelandic); Monsterthursday (Norwegian); Den Osynlige (The Invisible, Swedish); Slim Susie (Swedish). One of the most wonderful things about having a subscription to films by mail is that it permits me to explore other cultures from my living room. Join me in visiting Scandinavia.
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89How to lower triglycerides naturally
What are triglycerides? They are fats with a structure consisting of three fatty acids that are bound to a glycerol molecule with a covalent bond. Triglycerides can be elevated for a number of...
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82Hojoki: more than a storage shed
When we lived in Alaska, we had a storage shed in our backyard which was built to resemble a small barn, complete with a barn door. The previous owner had even installed a phone jack with a line separate...
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76Alaska: Resurrection Pass 100 Miler 2008
The 2009 Resurrection Pass 100-Miler will be held on July 31st. Meet at the Hope School on Friday afternoon at 2 pm. There will be aid stations at miles 12, 50 & 88. This event is another must do for the serious mountain runner. Starts in the historical mining community of Hope, Alaska. Very minimal support.
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67Minnow's Guide #11: Backpacker's disease
Backpacker's disease: Giardia intestinalis in Alaska--how to prevent it. Water systems: sterilization, purification, and filtration. So you're out on the trails, running or hiking, and it's a hot day, and you check your water supply and you realize that you've run out of water. What are you going to do next?
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75Alaska: the Bore Tides of Turnagain Arm
When the incoming tide is funneled into a narrow area such as Turnagain arm, it produces a distinct and powerful difference between high and low tide, which you can view as a wall of water rushing in with tremendous force. I remember seeing a whirling mass of eagles and ravens flying along like a tornado as the bore tide roared in.
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61Dumpster diving for education
Every fall, when Tad returns to school, we look at the school calendar and realize how much time we will have to spend on...fund raising. Over the years, we've participated in a number of fund raisers for...
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75What to do when your car gets stolen
How am I going to buy groceries? How can I get to work? I was running a little late this morning. Tad and I had to be somewhere by 11 am. We ate breakfast, looking out the window by our front door at our...
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73debit check card debacle
The last time I went to my bank, I had to deposit a check, which meant face time with an individual who used to be known as a bank clerk or bank teller, but now, if you believe the card that I saw sitting...
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58Minnow's Guide #12: Moving on
When is it time to leave? Skip has lived in Alaska for 40 years, but after his contract wasn't renewed, we took a look at our family finances and realized that this was it. Time to leave Soldotna and maybe Alaska. Good-bye! We love you!
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