by Erin Kirkland Greek healer and writer Hippocrates, considered by most to be the father of Western medicine, often relied upon the outdoors as a salve for what might ail his fellow man. “Nature cures,” he wrote in one of his many volumes of instruction. “Not the physician.” Hippocrates practiced then-unconventional methods of observation and diagnosis during his life and … [Read more...]
My Outdoor Family: Beauty and Tragedy
by Andrea Friederici Ross I believe in wonder. Daily life is filled with the mundane: laundry, oil changes, dentist appointments, filtering spam. Routine. Over time, it erodes my spirit, eating away at the core of well-being. So whenever I have an opportunity, I grasp at the concept of wonder. It can be a mother bird feeding her young, beak-to-beak; a particularly … [Read more...]
Alaskan Earth Mamas: Meet an entrepreneur who nourishes body and soul
by Erin Kirkland Interior Alaska winters are famous for temperatures that fall into the double-digits-below-zero category. Between November and March (and sometimes longer), people are indistinguishable for the layers of clothing worn to cover exposed skin and everything, from truck tires to fingertips, has a propensity to freeze solid. This dry, cold section of the 49th … [Read more...]
Alaska Ski Train – All aboard for family winter fun in the 49th State
by Erin Kirkland - Train travel has existed in the 49th state since the early 1900's, serving the miners, trappers, and homesteaders who settled this remote section North America. Trusted as the most dependable mode of transportation for goods and people, the Alaska Railroad gave residents between Seward and Fairbanks a warmer alternative to dog sleds or automobiles. Today's … [Read more...]
