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Bobby, Johnny & Me
by Peter Twitchell Today I am grateful for my former bandmate guitar extraordinaire: Robert JM Gregory who was always there for me with his amazing guitar licks and riffs on the guitar neck when I […]
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Where Were You When I Needed You? (Oops, wait a second, I didn’t need you.)
by Tad Lindley I can just about guarantee you that if you won the Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes tomorrow and suddenly you were getting $500,000 a year for the next twenty years, that people you haven’t […]
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What’s it going to be like in 3020?
by Peter Twitchell In a hundred years will it be necessary to use N95 face masks to protect ourselves from infections? Face masks protected us from the flu and tuberculosis in our past. Today a […]
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The State of Arrested Adolescence
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: My husband had a long history of alcohol abuse but had been sober for a number of years when I married him. The honeymoon wore off very quickly and I […]
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Just Because You Did It Doesn’t Mean You’re Guilty
by Tad Lindley There is a picture of a billboard advertising a defense lawyer, Larry L. Archie, going around on the internet. His byline is, “Just because you did it, doesn’t mean you’re guilty.” Unless […]
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Greater Yellowlegs Sugg’erpak, Nayangkayuli
by Frank Keim The Greater yellowlegs, like its smaller first cousin the Lesser yellowlegs, is a shorebird that’s hard to miss. Its slender, long, bright-yellow legs and loud alarm calls, combined with its deliberate high-stepping […]
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Who Diagnoses Nyctophilia?
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Someone responded to my last article on Nyctophilia with the following question: Question: I think I have those symptoms, because I like sitting in the dark and I find a dark […]
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Yeah, Right! File # 27: The Smelts are at Napakiak
by Tad Lindley Forgive me for being a doubting Thomas, but when the rumors of smelt location start flying in May, I try to change the subject. The reports always conflict with each other. On […]
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Technology is full of surprises
by Peter Twitchell My friends have been urging me to get with it and get into internet. For a long time I ignored them. With the COVID-19 pandemic I’ve had a lot of time on […]
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Trouble Falling Asleep
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I’m having trouble falling asleep at night. Music and meditation are not working anymore. I’m having a lot of problems relaxing at night. Hot showers don’t work anymore. What do […]
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Mother’s Day Past & Present
by Peter Twitchell I am happy to report I made it to another special day – “Mother’s Day”, just recently recognized in Eskimo Country. By the term “Eskimo Country” I’m thinking of all the Native […]
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Do You Care About Your Hair? God Does
by Tad Lindley In the Coronavirus shutdown, many people are posting on Facebook about their hair. Men, unable to go to a barber, and not having a wife to cut their hair, have grown quite […]
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Do I Have Nyctophilia?
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury The question below came through the Delta Discovery website. The person writing the question does not know English well as noted below, so I made some grammatical changes for readability, while […]
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Enjoying God’s Wonders
by Peter Twitchell When I was a boy I walked in the woods all day sometimes from sun up to sun down. Poor Mom, what I must have put her through. I know in my […]
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Census Question: Which Race was Jesus?
by Tad Lindley Recently on a census form, you probably checked a box to indicate your race. Many of us come from mixed ancestry. Very few of us are purebred anything. In the past, the […]
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The Healing Power of Laughter
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: What does the field of psychology say about the importance of laughter in recovering from illnesses, or even from such things as depression? I ran a search of the APA […]
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70 & COVID-19 Virus
by Peter Twitchell I’ll be 70 years old tomorrow. I was born April 25th, 1950 in a makeshift hospital Quonset after the Bethel Hospital burned to the ground. I was born to David & Sarah […]
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Wandering Tattler Tringa incana ~ Tuntussiik
by Frank Keim If you happen to be in the Andreafsky Mountains or any other mountains in northern Alaska during the summer months you might be lucky enough to see this rare sandpiper. Or, you […]
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I’ll Take the Heart Transplant Please
by Tad Lindley Horse Medicine For many of the illnesses and injuries of horses, particularly prior to modern medicine, there was only one approved treatment. It involved a rapid infusion of lead into the horse’s […]
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Earth Day 2020
by Frank Keim Our planet Earth has been having a hard time of it lately. But reflecting over the past 50 years since a small group of us put together the first organizational committee to […]
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How to Stop Pouting
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: In your article, “Is pouting a symptom of depression?” you mentioned how to deal with someone who pouts and sulks, but I would like your help, if possible, in understanding […]
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You take care
by Peter Twitchell As a child I heard stories told by our elders of the flu epidemic, tuberculosis, which took the lives of so many of our Native people. Today our generation is experiencing the […]
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Carefree days
by Peter Twitchell Remember when we used to have carefree days when we were a lot younger long ago? We got up in the morning and got ready for school. All of us knew it […]
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Jesus Broke the Social Distancing Mandate
by Tad Lindley Right now our nation is in quarantine mode. People are commanded to maintain “social distancing”. Everywhere in Bethel people are wearing masks to avoid breathing other people’s breath and to stop theirs […]
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Parenting Styles
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: Are there styles of parenting that are more effective than others? The best-known research to date was based on studies of preschool children and their parents by Diana Baumrind at […]
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Concept of the Flying “V”
by Peter Twitchell I like the concept of the letter “V” formation geese and other migrating birds fly in. Someone told me once that the reason geese fly in a “V” formation is so they […]
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Pouting is not a Symptom of Depression
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: Is pouting a symptom of depression? Depression is a mental disorder that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. Depending on the severity of the depression, it can affect the way […]
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Hamburger in the Honey Bucket
by Tad Lindley For those who are reading on the internet or get the Delta Discovery in the lower 48 and who might be unfamiliar with the term “honey bucket”, let me explain. Where we […]
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Counting our blessings
by Peter Twitchell Until this period of time since the emergence of the COVID-19 virus have I really appreciated the cell phone. It was like taking my family and friends for granted until now. Every […]
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An Opportunity to get Reacquainted
by Dr. Bradbury I don’t have a question tonight, so I thought I would write on something related to our current situation. Last Friday, our Governor ordered that everyone stay at home as much as […]
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Facebook File #19: God Writes a Four Word Post on a Man’s Wall
by Tad Lindley Could you imagine if Jesus was able to access Facebook and Jesus could post on your wall? Not a message just to you, but right on your wall, out in the open […]
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Setting the record straight
by Peter Twitchell I, Peter Adams Twitchell, wish to set the record straight once and for all. I write this being of sound mind and body. I was born April 25, 1950 to Sarah and […]
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My Last Column Ever
by Tad Lindley Usually I type up my column on Sunday night. I share it online with the Lincoln’s before 10 PM. Then they put it into the newspaper layout on their computer. Before 7 […]
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Young Man Literally Gets Bored to Death in Church
by Tad Lindley Not counting funerals or weddings, what is the longest church service you have ever been to? We usually run about 90 minutes to 2 hours where I go to church. Then people […]
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Combatting Fear in a Time of Crisis
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: The last week turned into a week of stress and anxiety over the spread of the coronavirus? And it just struck me that what I am feeling is not necessarily […]
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The mirror and the truth
by Peter Twitchell You ever look in the mirror and see a fake smile? A smile comes from the heart where love, peace, and the joy of God reside. Are you truly happy? Being happy […]
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If Joseph Had Given Up on Life
by Tad Lindley We all know people who have chosen to take their own lives. Often they are weakened by drunkenness. Sometimes a note is left, other times only unanswered mysteries. Their reasons are many: […]
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Memories of the past
by Peter Twitchell Congratulations to Dee Dee Jonrowe dog musher extraordinaire. She has come a long way against all odds. She lifted the institution of dog mushing and racing to heights above the expectations of […]
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Read the fine print
by Peter Twitchell I’ve received gifts and bought items with labels stuck to them that I need a magnifying glass to read the fine print. It tells you where the item was made and which […]
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Holiday Horror
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I have come to hate holidays because without fail my wife is miserable. I have not been able to figure it out, but I think she looks forward to the […]
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A Harlot in the Hall of Faith
by Tad Lindley There are many Halls of Fame in our country. Since I grew up nearby, I went to the Canton Pro Football Hall of Fame many times in my young life. There is […]
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An amazing life
by Peter Twitchell For the last month I’ve pondered a question I believe man has pondered. It is truly amazing to me how a chicken can have eggs, any bird for that matter, and the […]
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Tropical Pineapple Pork Adobo
by Millie Bentley Greetings. Daylight hours are increasing and it won’t be long before spring is here to stay. Here is a recipe for Pineapple Pork Adobo that is really good to go along with […]
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Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: What is Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, and can you give some examples? Answer: Munchausen Syndrome is now known as Factitious disorder imposed on self. It is a mental illness, in […]
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Life After the Wedding
by Tad Lindley Marriage is like flies on a screen door; the ones on the outside are trying to get in, and the ones on the inside are trying to get out. – Rev. Harry […]
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The Power of Music
by Peter Twitchell I have always believed that music unites us! No matter who we are on this planet we have that in common. It is one common denominator we share in our journey through […]
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Are You Suffering From Atheistic Tendencies?
by Tad Lindley Reputable surveys suggest that somewhere between two and four percent of Americans are atheist. In case you are not up on the lingo, an atheist is a person who denies that God […]
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Don’t Share Your Vulnerability on Facebook
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Last year I wrote the following article, I was asked to submit it again for publishing in the Delta Discovery. Please read and be very careful what you post. Question: I […]
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Every good thought
by Peter Twitchell The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Wisdom and knows everything, knows what we say, do, think. The Holy Spirit speaks to us all the time. Every wonder where your good thoughts […]
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Salt & Pepper Shrimp
by Millie Bentley Greetings. Here is some food to warm the tummy. I came across this recipe and it was so good I thought I’d share it with you. It’s for two servings only, but […]
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Thinking About Killing Yourself? Read This
by Tad Lindley I have been running this column every year about this time in hopes that someone my read it and live to tell about it. It would seem like with the days getting […]
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The Anchorage Folk Festival
by Peter Twitchell I was invited by Mary Walker to join her and Carl Jack at the Anchorage Folk Festival 2020 on January 19, 2020 at the Wendy Williams Auditorium Stage that evening at 7pm […]
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When Drugs Don’t Listen
by Tad Lindley The old joke goes, “I said no to drugs, but they didn’t listen.” It was a response to Nancy Reagan’s “Just Say No” campaign. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the government […]
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Wolves terrify hunters
by Peter Twitchell I’m just going to repeat a story I was told recently, and then comment on it. Three men were out in the field not too long ago. They were tracked and stalked […]
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Traumatic Brain Injury
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: Could you delve into the function of the brain, what occurs after a brain injury, and what could be given and done to enhance recovery? That is a rather global […]
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End Time Time Line
by Tad Lindley Suck in your stomach on this one. I am going to attempt to squeeze in 1,007 years of human future (as opposed to human history) into a single column. For that reason, […]
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Oven Barbecued Brisket
by Millie Bentley Greetings. For those of you who can’t wait to fire up the barby or those of you who, like me, do not have access to a barbecue here’s a great recipe for […]
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Children need to be taken care of
by Peter Twitchell Where is the child support? The way I see it, mothers of young children are not seeing their child’s support payment each month consistently. The child or children are being neglected by […]
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Sweet and Sour Meatball Soup
by Millie Bentley Greetings! Time for a crowd-favorite recipe. The recipe calls for ground pork – not breakfast sausage, just plain ground pork. (Any leftover fresh ground pork is really good in Pansit a dish […]
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No Traffic Jams on the Second Mile
by Tad Lindley The fact that we were discussing it on a ship floating off the coast of Antarctica last week probably makes it the most famous traffic jam in the history of the world. […]
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Good wishes for 2020
by Peter Twitchell As we begin down the road in 2020 help us to follow you. Open our hands and our hearts to receive this day as a special gift from you oh Lord. You […]
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Slow Cooker Beef with Broccoli
by Millie Bentley Greetings. This week we have another crockpot or slow cooker recipe suitable for those folks eating low-carb – also suitable for those who simply want something delicious. Many of these recipes are […]
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Black-billed magpie Pica hudsonia ~ Qalqaruq
by Frank Keim If you happen to see a large black and white bird on the ground with long tail feathers and a walk that looks like a swagger and a strut, it’s a Black-billed […]
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Separation of State and Church
by Tad Lindley So often we hear people talking about the “separation of church and state”. This phrase is not found in the United States Constitution. It was originated by Thomas Jefferson in a letter […]
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Words of Jesus in Black
by Tad Lindley Lots of Bibles advertise themselves as having “Words of Christ in Red”. In fact, my favorite King James version is one that my grandmother gave me on September 29, 1986. It is […]
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Subsistence life
by Peter Twitchell For a hundred years before I ever heard about a deep sea fishery our salmon population was strong. After half that time since the 1970s our salmon fishery has dwindled to what […]
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Slow Cooker Pork Chops
by Millie Bentley Greetings. So how are you folks doing with your New Year’s Resolutions? For those of you who want to start a new lifestyle, the low carbohydrate diet popularized years ago by Dr. […]
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Helping Adult Children Become Independent
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I have several adult children living in my home, and I don’t know how to get them out of my house. I am cautiously asking, knowing that I may not […]
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The Five Second Rule
by Tad Lindley When we were growing up, there was a lot of peer pressure not to eat anything after it had fallen on the floor. Our parents had drilled into our heads that if […]
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The Reason for the Season
by Peter Twitchell Merry Christmas and remember Jesus is the Reason for the Season. Give thanks everyday we’re here. As I look back to my childhood, I was disappointed in man. I sat on Santa’s […]
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Festive Cornmeal Cranberry Cake
by Millie Bentley Greetings and Merry Christmas! Christmas is here again. How quickly ol’ Santa Claus creeps up on us – as do our years here. I like to think that one of the very […]
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Take the time to talk to an Elder
by Peter Twitchell I spoke with old-timer David Kawagley who grew up in the village of Akiak, Alaska. He was my dad’s good friend growing up in Akiak together. David shared with me stories Dad […]
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Holiday Mincemeat Pie
by Millie Bentley Greetings! Christmas will soon be here and our minds have been on holiday cooking. When we were kids, mom used to make wonderful pies, including real mincemeat pie. We didn’t much like […]
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What is Homesickness?
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I am unable to go home for Christmas and I really feel homesick. What is homesickness and what are some ways to help make it less painful? Answer: Someone wrote, […]
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Stressed and Depressed File #27: Three Words That Might Be Shortening My Your Life
by Tad Lindley There are three words that show up much more often in the vocabulary of people who are depressed. Depressed people say them far more than people who have never been depressed or […]
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Get honest with yourself
by Peter Twitchell It’s time to face reality. I know some people who play hide and seek with their disease of alcoholism. It’s a self-defeating attempt to try and deal with your disease on your […]
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Rice Pudding and Blueberry Sauce
by Millie Bentley Greetings. It’s time for some comfort food and this rice pudding fills the bill. Have you ever tried it? If not, now is your chance. Christmas is just around the corner, I […]
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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I remember hearing you teach on behaviors that are destructive to a marital relationship. I believe you referred to them as the four horsemen. Could you write about them? Sort […]
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Do You Know the Lord’s Number?
It has been said, “There are three kinds of people in this world, those who can count, and those who can’t”. Which one are you? The quiz What is? The number of states in the […]
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Answered Prayer of 2019
by Peter Twitchell Twenty-three years ago a doctor in Bethel told me that I had arthritis on one of my spinal discs back of my neck. I called is a stroke of Bad Luck. I […]
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Delectable Peach Cobbler
by Millie Bentley Greetings. I hope you all had a nice and relaxing Thanksgiving week. Leftovers are so good, even the day after Thanksgiving. To the kitchen. Years ago Bisquick used to be a staple […]
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Equine-assisted Therapy
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I just came across a term I had never heard of before—Equine-Assisted Therapy (EAT). What is it? How does it work? The name gives a clue to what it is. […]
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The Hand of God
by Tad Lindley Take a look at the palm of your hand for a moment. How much water could you hold in the palm of your hand? I’m looking at mine, and I’d guess about […]
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Thankfulness
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: It’s Thanksgiving. Is there any psychological research on the benefits of being thankful? Answer: I didn’t find any empirical research directly on the topic, but I found an article in […]
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Thanksgiving
by Tad Lindley We tend to think of Thanksgiving as a modern American holiday. It’s not. If you attended public schools, you may have been taught that the first Thanksgiving involved the English speaking Pilgrims […]
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Remembering a longtime friend
by Peter Twitchell As a boy I never worried or gave much thought to my future. Grandma Hannah and Mom always reminded me to help others and especially Elders. We lived in the moment. “The […]
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Thanksgiving Blueberry Crumble Pie
by Millie Bentley Greetings. I was reading an article containing several berry recipes and noted that the author stated many other berries not usually found in your run-of-the-mill grocery stores can be used in most […]
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Keep moving forward
by Peter Twitchell Domestic violence is real, it’s also scary. The violence we see in our homes is fueled by anger, resentments, and fear. Most of us grew up in one room dwellings with nowhere […]
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Scrumptious Carrot Cake
by Millie Bentley Greetings. Twenty-eight years ago, 6/27/91, the first Kitchen Korner was published. The first recipe from Lynn (then Lupson) Green was a favorite at Glacier Bay Lodge for the two years she and […]
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Why Crying Feels Good
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: Why do I feel better when I cry? Answer: My initial thought was, “I don’t know.” However, in a recent study published in the journal Emotion, researchers found that crying […]
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A Must Read for All Teenagers: Man Wakes Up Next Morning, Finds Out He Married Wrong Woman!
by Tad Lindley If you’ve ever been to a busy hospital, you might understand that occasionally babies get mixed up and end up going home with the wrong family, but how could a man end […]
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You choose
by Peter Twitchell Our people have been suffering tremendously for a long time from alcohol abuse. If it’s not from the guilt caused by our terrible mistakes when we’re drunk, it’s the addition to it. […]
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Crispy Chicken Thighs
by Millie Bentley Greetings. To the kitchen. This week we have a very simple recipe for chicken. Thighs are one of my favorite chicken parts and I usually cook the skinless, boneless variety. So here’s […]
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How to Avoid Burnout
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I’m a professional with an advanced degree. I have always been excited about the work I do, so I have never really given much thought to burnout. With that being […]
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White-winged Scoter Akacakayak, Cetuskaq
by Frank Keim In the spring this diving duck looks a little like its cousin, the Surf scoter. One of its Yup’ik names Akacakayak, is even the same. As with its cousin, it too looks […]
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Correctional Officer Stops Seconds Short of Suicide
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I’m a professional with an advanced degree. I have always been excited about the work I do, so I have never really given much thought to burnout. With that being […]
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Be proud of your education and job accomplishments
by Peter Twitchell First I believe that congratulations are in order here to Bethel residents and Bethel’s latest Mayor Perry Barr. His success in life has brought him here to deliver the will of the […]
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The Qasgiq Files: #56 The Spirit of Fear
by Tad Lindley Did you ever invite people for a steambath and they assured you they would be there? After you turned on the stove you did the math and precisely calculated the time it […]