Why sea otters put on a happy face
Which animal wins the prize for the densest fur on the planet? The sea otter. One million hairs per square…
August 18, 2016
Which animal wins the prize for the densest fur on the planet? The sea otter. One million hairs per square…
August 18, 2016
Whew. Every summer, life in Kodiak, Alaska ramps up: My husband Marty and I run an oceanfront B&B and host about 100 tours…
July 30, 2016
After shutting down the boat engine we leaned against the railing to watch two humpback whales feed close to the…
July 26, 2016
Every year I spend a glorious amount of time creating a
July 2, 2016
Alaska’s 2015-2016 winter was the second warmest on record, dating back to 1925. And here on Kodiak Island, it’s been one of…
April 24, 2016
I’ve written a weekly garden column for the Kodiak Daily Mirror for over 15 years. This article first appeared on April 11,…
April 11, 2016
When Libby McClaren was diagnosed with cancer, the doctor recommended immediate surgery to remove the tumor from her bladder, followed…
April 2, 2016
Growing up in the rainy Pacific Northwest, winters were gray and summers couldn’t come fast enough. But tagging along with…
March 12, 2016
As I entered a Target store in Phoenix, Arizona I was surrounded by pink balloons, stuffed teddy bears, and shelves…
February 14, 2016
For the past couple weeks I’ve been holed up in my office. Lights dimmed, I stand at my desk, quietly working…
January 17, 2016
I’m Marion Owen. I work, relax, and love life in Kodiak, Alaska. I’ve worked on research ships, created photographs that hang in The Smithsonian, given up cheese and meat, and enjoy watching bumblebees and snowflakes. And somewhere along the line, I co-authored the New York Times bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul. I’m learning how to not do too much. To be authentic, embrace joy, and not burn the oatmeal.
Thank you for being here,
