by Tad Lindley Imagine a sentencing hearing where the judge sits there in his black robe and tells the lady who recently bent her husband’s nose 15º left of center with a frozen whitefish, “Ma’am, […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: How prevalent is Schizophrenia? Answer: According to the DSM-5, the lifetime prevalence appears to be between 0.3% and 0.7%. That means in a population of 1000 individuals, you could expect […]
by Peter Twitchell Many of our native people have been cautious about getting a covid immunization, which is an individual choice, I won’t judge anyone. I chose to get a covid shot because I have […]
by Tad Lindley I want you to go get yourself a piece of chocolate if there is any in the house. Preferably it is a high quality dark chocolate. Take a small bite of chocolate […]
by Peter Twitchell When I was a boy in Bethel, Alaska back in the 50s right about now excitement was growing with the July 4th Celebration a few days away. I thought about the Men’s […]
by Tad Lindley Mel’d be in his 90s now if he is still alive. I lost contact with a lot of those Fairbanks folks when I moved to Bethel, including Mel. But he was a […]
by Peter Twitchell Today I was getting ready to go on my usual mile walk, when I noticed booths getting set up on the compound where I live in Wasilla. An Elder told me that […]
by Tad Lindley You’ll have to read it for yourself and see if you can figure out if the man was going to marry ten ladies at one time, or if the ten virgins were […]
by Peter Twitchell I have to reflect back when I was a youngster growing up… our Elders loved to steam together and tell stories of the day’s successful hunts and laugh. They lived to be […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: How do I go about getting married? Yes, that is a real question that has been posed to me on several occasions. On each occasion the couple was living together, […]
by Tad Lindley On Saturday the fishing period on the Kuskokwim started at 6:00 AM. We threw the buoy into the river about 10 seconds after that. Only one other boat was in the channel […]
by Frank Keim The Kittiwake is a dainty gull whose name, like that of the Mew gull, is imitative of its call. Wherever you find steep rocky sea cliffs on the coast of southwest Alaska, […]
by Peter Twitchell Year by Year our body is aging. I’m 71, thinking I am aging “gracefully”. I can still walk. I can walk full steam ahead for ½ mile and not feel winded and […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I am interested in becoming a psychologist and being able to some day have my own practice like you have. How many years does it take to become a psychologist, […]
by Tad Lindley Imagine that this year some well-known, but not so well respected elder were to stand before the AVCP convention and say, “The Lord told me that in the future, the Yup’ik people […]
by Peter Twitchell I noticed an old man back in the Fifties, he had my undivided attention! Every spring he took his kayak out from under the building and put it on a homemade sled […]
by Tad Lindley This column was written in 2006. This year my king gear is in great shape, safely tucked away under the house. It’s my whitefish gear that’s being torn to shreds. My king […]
by Peter Twitchell My grandson “Agyaq” (Rising Star) loves cottonwood smoked strips and dried fish, first try! I guess all us Yup’iks love our subsistence foods. Its in our DNA and in our body. Our […]
by Tad Lindley Across this region, live many men and women who have served in combat from the Aleutian campaign in World War II to Korea, to Vietnam, and most recently the Middle East. Even […]
by Frank Keim Don’t be fooled by the English name for this shorebird, because it certainly does not have a short bill. Like its first cousin, the Long-billed dowitcher, especially the female has one of […]
by Peter Twitchell A bit of sad happening at Watson’s Corner. Over the winter my Mom Sarah Twitchell’s home at Watson’s Corner was used by the homeless of Bethel and trashed. I was informed by […]
by Tad Lindley I’ve always known men to take their hats off when they pray, except my friend Jeff. He must have never taken his off. He probably did to sleep, but I never saw […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: My kids are out of control and my house is a mess. My husband complains that he is tired of a dirty house and wonders what I do all day. […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings! Here is a Bethel-inspired recipe for Blueberry Cake from my friend Connie. You can use the tundra berries you have in the freezer if you have any left. It is time […]
by Tad Lindley The Apostle Peter was one of Jesus’ twelve disciples. From humble beginnings, he rose to become the first Christian preacher ever, and the first to reach non-Jews with the message of Bible […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. Here is a recipe that you can make if you have any of those overripe bananas. It is my favorite – more moist and richer. It calls for sour cream and […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: This really isn’t a question; it’s more of a request. I made a terrible mistake. One day when I was angry, I posted some rather embarrassing things about my husband […]
by Peter Twitchell Last weekend was an amazing weekend at Camp Verdes, Arizona. We enjoyed ourselves. For students and parents alike it was good to be back in the gym. The crowd, the momentum and […]
by Tad Lindley The Apostle Peter was one of Jesus’ twelve disciples. From humble beginnings, he rose to become the first Christian preacher ever, and the first to reach non-Jews with the message of Bible […]
by Peter Twitchell I heard someone say, “I didn’t have much of a childhood.” When I reflect on this, and really think about what the man said, I can begin to understand what he meant. […]
by Tad Lindley What if you had only one more day to live? How would you spend that day? What would be most important to you in that final 24 hours? Would you sleep in, […]
by Frank Keim Of all the gray-and-white, pink-legged “seagulls” found in the YK Delta, the Herring gull is the huskiest in size and shape. Although they aren’t as numerous on the Delta as their cousin, […]
by Peter Twitchell There are just too many guns in the world that are being abused, because they are in the hands of the wrong people. Here, let me qualify this statement a bit. First […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: My husband and I have been having some rather heated discussions lately. I find nothing wrong with multitasking, and he refuses to be interrupted to take a telephone call. I’m […]
by Tad Lindley Did you ever know someone in a bad relationship? They finally got rid of the guy or the girl and you were glad to hear it, they were feeling safe again, had […]
by Peter Twitchell COVID-19 did a lot of damage in lost revenue to everyone, loss of life, loss of work and small businesses, reduced funding to schools, lost revenue to colleges due to reduced classes […]
by Tad Lindley My friend, Harry Lewis, once said this, “Marriage is like flies on a screen door. The ones on the inside are trying to get out, and the ones on the outside are […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury I am tired of screaming at my children. It seems they don’t even hear me any more. What can I do? There is a lot that you can do to train […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. One of my favorite meals is a simple salad made by Diana Gamez. It’s a meal in itself and is best prepared ahead of time. So if you have a busy […]
by Tad Lindley I saw the Grateful Dead at Pine Knob in Detroit Michigan in 1988. We had floor seats, and I stood on my chair and danced through both sets, as did the thousands […]
by Peter Twitchell Native Pueblos for over a thousand years built their homes in the sides of hills and protected cliffs. Yucca plants grew on mesas and the Pueblo women built mud adobe stoves and […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Last week I responded to a question on enabling. In that response, I stated that I would follow with an article I had previously written on helping adult children become independent. […]
by Tad Lindley This is for those times when you feel like giving up. I want you to cut this out and tuck it away in the back of your Bible for a rainy day, […]
by Peter Twitchell I thought I retired from working a job, but today I miss working with people and I really have this desire in my heart to go back to the work force! I […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. Here is a recipe that my son Geof loves to make. Once, as a teenager, Geof went on a skiing weekend at Big Bear Lake. His one concern seemed to be […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: What is the difference between a mental illness and a mental defect? Answer: A mental illness is also referred to as a mental disorder or a psychiatric illness. Generally, mental […]
by Tad Lindley On those nights when you have trouble sleeping, do you get plagued by reliving your past? Do you think about situations where people took advantage of you or hurt you? Do you […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. This week I’m pushing slow cookers, also known as crockpots. Years ago a crockpot was my favorite cooking tool. Prep time the night before or in the morning before heading for […]
by Peter Twitchell This morning’s news announced American wanted to bring students back to school to continue their education and I thought, 16 year olds are getting their COVID vaccinations now and our kids are […]
by Tad Lindley Have you ever read the Book of the Revelation? If you haven’t, you are missing a blessing. The Bible even promises a blessing to us if we read the Revelation. Blessed is […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: Can you discuss what the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are, what natural remedies can be taken to ward it off or at least postpone the inevitable, and what type of […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. Here is a recipe that Geof, Nancy and I whipped up one time. They had a recipe for corn chowder but couldn’t locate it, and I have a basic chowder recipe […]
by Peter Twitchell As a Counselor I had to look at relationships with people. There is more to being a couple than meets the eye. When two individuals become (1) one with each other it […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I am a Christian and I am afraid of the secular theories of counseling and psychology. How can I find a psychologist or counselor who practices Christian psychology? First, I […]
by Tad Lindley Have you ever read the Book of the Revelation? If you haven’t, you are missing a blessing. The Bible even promises a blessing to us if we read the Revelation. Blessed is […]
by Frank Keim Many years ago while a friend and I were watching Bank swallows fly in and out of their cavities near a Yukon River village, he told me to watch as he tried […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. I hope you are all doing good. This recipe calls for a slow cooker, which can come in handy during one of your buys days – just assemble the ingredients, toss […]
by Peter Twitchell It was a very interesting trip to the State of Arizona. I was surprised that the terrain was not flat but mountainous and rough with steep rocky mountain ranges and deep valleys, […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I so wish the schools would reopen. I’m tired of hearing my children say, “I’m bored.” I wish someone would come up with more things for my children to do. […]
by Tad Lindley After the recent acquittal of former President Donald Trump, US Congressman, Eric Swallwell (who had been hoping for an impeachment) expressed his frustration saying, “We could have called God herself [as a […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. Finally, a crock pot recipe! This recipe comes from Marge Gwin, my neighbor in Palm Desert. Marge would keep an eye out for me, when I was in Palm Desert, I’d […]
by Peter Twitchell People in my village of Bethel Alaska say that we have a total of 15 miles of road in Bethel. I have been on a road that ever ends! Route 66 from […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: With no school for the past year and chaotic schedules as a result of parents working and children left at home to do their own schoolwork, I am hearing more […]
by Tad Lindley It will be my name on this article, but the ideas are coming from a message preached this morning by Pastor Bradbury combined with the crosshairs analogy made by Kevin Augustine. Horizontal […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. In observance of good nutrition, daughter-in-law Nancy gave me this recipe for some really good, healthy muffins. You might like to try these as a fast breakfast treat when you run […]
by Peter Twitchell If we don’t keep up with today’s technology we sadly get left behind. Life has become easier because of satellites, microchips, fiber optics, cell phones, and the internet. Telemedicine is wonderful and […]
by Tad Lindley If you live life behind the Wall of All, the scripture that I present to you is going to be difficult to believe. Even though I am writing this column, I have […]
by Frank Keim What a coincidence. Just moments before starting to write this article, a small troupe of Rusty blackbirds flew over my house, headed south for the winter. I used the word “troupe” because […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. Some years ago one of my sister-in-law’s give me a recipe for pickled red onions. I loved the results and it was so fast and easy. Unfortunately all my recipes are […]
by Peter Twitchell There are many good stories about man and dogs in Alaska long before the western world moved in from beyond our horizon in western Alaska. My dad David Twitchell had his team […]
by Frank Keim I first saw these small terns while helping some friends fish for salmon in the Bristol Bay area near the small village of Clark’s Point. The colony there was quite large at […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: Are psychologists really able to tell a person all about themselves just be being around them for a few minutes. In other words, are psychologists able to psych people out? […]
by Tad Lindley Did you ever lay awake at night tormented by anger at someone who hurt you or humiliated you? You might even have thought about how if you could relive that day, you […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. Hope you all had a wonderful week. The following recipe was one I used many years ago when a group of used to come together bringing a dessert, usually cookies, and […]
by Peter Twitchell A pastor in the church said, “What we think about God is the most important thing about us.” It is a good reminder to think on things of this nature as it […]
by Tad Lindley There are some advances in technology I thank God for. The chainsaw sure saves a lot of sweat and time. The outboard motor sure beats rowing. The telephone is much better than […]
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 […]
by Peter Twitchell Looking back at my life, say 50 years of working jobs to make a living raising a family, no regrets. It taught me the importance of work ethic to always do my […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings! We are in the mood for comfort food and I have just the recipe for the best of comfort food – macaroni and cheese. A while back, a friend named Ken […]
by Tad Lindley It varies from place to place. We’ve got good soil here, so we typically dig graves six feet down. Oftentimes we are blessed by AVEC’s drill rig and only have to finish […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: At the moment, I am very sad, possibly depressed. I have lived in Bethel a number of years, and it seems that whenever I get a good friend, she moves […]
by Peter Twitchell I’d never thought I’d ever have to talk about bingo, but it’s starting to bother me again. I hear too often how bingo has taken over our lives. We depend on playing […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I have repeatedly tried New Year’s resolutions, but if I were to measure my life by succeeding in keeping them, I would be an abysmal failure. Any suggestions? I suppose […]
by Tad Lindley My old friend, Johnny Paul, passed away recently. When I got the news immediately my mind went to the qasgiq files, in particular, File #73: Johnny Paul’s Toothpick. The way I remember […]
by Peter Twitchell 2020 was one tough year nothing like we ever experienced in recent years. We didn’t know what was going to happen to us, our uncertainty kept us on edge. We were told […]
by Tad Lindley Imagine that somebody had heroically saved your life in the past. At great risk to their own life, they had plucked you out of the jaws of death. Now imagine that they […]
by Peter Twitchell I really want to write about the Pandemic of 2020. COVID-19 virus was devastating to the human race. The virus took so many lives but here we are still hanging on to […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: When looking for a spouse, do you think online sites such as “eharmony.com” really work? They’re based on the premise that you’ll find someone that is compatible and matches your […]
by Tad Lindley When the angel came to the shepherds he gave them this message: “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: “What is bribing and why does it work or not work in parenting or in life or even in general? Answer: The definition of bribing is “to persuade someone to […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. Here’s a recipe to go with your Christmas dinner. Cooking the holiday feasts is a time-consuming job, but one that we do with a happy heart because we know that our […]
by Tad Lindley Many people are constantly puzzled by this one haunting thought that comes, in some cases nightly, when they are trying to sleep, other times it blurts out of their mouth when they […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I was prescribed Xanax and Paxil from 2004 to 2013. When I lost my job I could no longer afford the medicines. I have since spiraled down into a repeated […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. These rolls are a family holiday tradition at the home of Corby and Nancy Cross. She says, “You make these the night before, roll them out the next morning when you […]
by Peter Twitchell During this time of the year we’re thankful for our children and grands, our past families who gave us a strong foundation on which to stand on and weather the storms of […]
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