Walrus Ivory Jewelry: Favorites From My Collection
Alaska Life
I've written about my love for ivory carvings before, but I haven't mentioned my love for walrus ivory jewelry. Every once in a while somebody stops by our house or ... Read more
Back in the Alaska Bush
Alaska Life
After summer break, we're back in the Alaska Bush We've been back in Brevig Mission for a while, but it's time to let the blog know. 🙂 One of Kaitlyn's ... Read more
13 Things We’ve Learned in 13 Years of Marriage in the Alaska Bush
Alaska Life
Last month Mr. The Alaska Teacher and I celebrated our thirteenth anniversary. Since we moved to Shishmaref three months after getting married, that's thirteen years of marriage in the Alaska ... Read more
Spring in Brevig Mission
Alaska Life
My social media feeds are flooded with pictures of Spring-esque activities: smelling flowers, taking walks in capris, watching butterflies... Well, Spring means different things in different parts of the world. ... Read more
Creative Cooking: Caribou Heart and Tongue Soup
Alaska Life
For many people in my village, calling caribou heart and tongue soup creative would seem ridiculous. But, I'm labeling it under Creative Cooking because it was my first time making ... Read more
Shopping in Bush Alaska: Easter Edition
Alaska Life
Because I'm an awesome mom who plans ahead, I went shopping for eggs the day before Easter. Not a good plan for shopping in Bush Alaska. There were no eggs. ... Read more
Being an Alaska Bush Parent Is…
Alaska Life, Mommy Blog
My entire parenting journey has been in the Alaska Bush, save some summer breaks we've spent visiting family in the Lower 48. So, I'm not exactly sure if what's normal ... Read more
Why I Love Christmas in Brevig Mission
Alaska Life
Some years we spend Christmas in the Lower 48. Most years we spend Christmas in the village. Those are my favorite years. I love Christmas in Brevig Mission. Festivities begin ... Read more
Essentials for Enjoying A Brevig Mission Feast
Alaska Life
In Brevig Mission, there are two village feasts: one at Thanksgiving and one at Christmas. It was that way in Shishmaref too. The TAT family has learned a lot from ... Read more
7 Ways to Be a Bad Neighbor in a Duplex that Shares a Laundry Room
Alaska Life
Note to readers: This is NOT a passive-aggressive attack on any of our neighbors thinly veiled as an informative post. It is instead a confession of the ways the TAT ... Read more