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Arctic Motherhood: April 2013
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Before I knew it, my husband had returned, a changed man. Grandpa had lost his trailer, grandma had crashed into him, two separate events, and the trail was sketchy in places, but the cabin was nice and everyone had arrived safely. My husband brought the baby and me to join the others on a somewhat thrilling trail ride. From this point forward, the trip continued to surpass our expectations. The Salcha River Cabin and the Arctic Oven. The Tanana River Trip with the Arctic Oven. Would we get back safely?
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Arctic Motherhood: The Eczema Puzzle
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Or maybe it's atopic dermatitis or contact dermatitis or maybe it's an allergy of some type. Whatever it is, it is what I have been obsessing about for the past two months straight. Our eight month old daughter has extremely sensitive skin. If I was not an obsessive cleaner before (I was! I am now. The Dyson is working harder than ever and the floors are scrubbed. Is it people's dogs? Is it that we don't have a dog anymore? Maybe it's all of the pesticides in her cotton clothes? My Life in Focus.
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Arctic Motherhood: The Routine
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After she is dry, I put a thick layer of a thick oil, such as petroleum jelly, shea butter, or palm oil, all over her arms and legs. I used to reapply this layer at every diaper change, but it was not enough to hold the moisture not to mention very expensive. You should see the empty jugs and jars and containers I have collected! I think, in many ways, we are making progress. My Life in Focus. Fairbanks/North Pole, Alaska, United States. View my complete profile.
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Arctic Motherhood: February 2014
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From baby girl to toddler from toddler to boy . The doctor said at well-checks the other day that the kids are growing beautifully. She must be right because it seems one of them always needs their drawers gone through because their pants won't button or their arms are sticking out of their sleeves. My Life in Focus. Fairbanks/North Pole, Alaska, United States. View my complete profile. Watermark template. Template images by A330Pilot.
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Arctic Motherhood: Back to School
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It was recently time to go back to school. And for our younger son, it was the first time. He has been through two years of dropping his brother off at preschool and picking him up from preschool, twice a week, so I think that, along with everyone asking him all of the time if he's excited for preschool, helped to prepare him. My Life in Focus. Fairbanks/North Pole, Alaska, United States. View my complete profile. Watermark template. Template images by A330Pilot.
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Arctic Motherhood: February 2013
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Minnesota Trip Number . . . 13. Our four year old son goofing off for 30 minutes in front of. 100 people at one of grandpa's retirement parties. Almost three and first walk down the diving board. Our well-behaved crew and our stuff; my first time flying with three children. My Life in Focus. Fairbanks/North Pole, Alaska, United States. View my complete profile. Watermark template. Template images by A330Pilot.
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Arctic Motherhood: The Salcha River Cabin and the Arctic Oven
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Work | Murphy Dome Diaries
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A journalist observes life in the far north. So I am working at the family business, a granite company, in a dusty windowless office typing out invoices and ordering earth-colored slabs that will be sliced and polished into elegant countertops for kitchens and bathrooms. We also sell grave markers. I like my new job. I know. I too am surprised. I am honored that my company has played a part in honoring the soldiers stationed at Fort Wainwright who did not make it back from this last tour in Afghanistan&#...
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The day I cut off all of my hair | Murphy Dome Diaries
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A journalist observes life in the far north. The day I cut off all of my hair. Almost three weeks ago, I plopped into a chair at the beauty salon, looked my hairdresser, Alicia, in the eye and told her to lop off my bra-strap-length mane. 8220;I want a pixie.” I half-hoped that she would talk me out of it. 8220;Sure, we can do that.”. Alicia turned my back to the mirror and got to work. I resolved to remained calm and not to peek until Alicia was through. She slowly turned my chair around. I checked myse...
