American Beauty
As a young country we have a bit to learn about being meek or what the Greeks called praios or praus. Far from the English term meek which lacks the blend of gentleness and strength, but rather praus refers to … Continue reading
Category Archives: Preparing for an Emergency
Too Many Pricks to Count
In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act. – George Orwell In a time of vile brews patented by malevolent inventors not drinking the Kool-Aid can save your soul. This matrix is a thorny thing indeed. … Continue reading
You Get What You Accept
These two are keeping it pure and celebrating this natural patch of the world playing freely. They innately have an intention to be free; it’s exhilarating to witness. Their only focus is how to have fun with what they have … Continue reading
Do What You Gotta Do
If I look grimy in this photo it’s because I was. We hit the sandbox, which for the first time since the heat kicked in we had it all to ourselves. After castle building, we lied supine and basked in … Continue reading
What’s Next?
Because never forget seems to be forgotten. As if that isn’t disheartening enough, some argue that we are in the midst of a modern-day man-made sixth extinction (perhaps more than halfway there) on Earth. We may not only witness the … Continue reading
911! Are you Ready for the Big One?
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Whether the big one for you is an earthquake, tornado, hurricane or super storm, are you prepared for the worst? I’m not talking about stumbling to find your toddler’s Handy Manny flashlight or light up a few candles for a … Continue reading
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