Man has been afraid of the dark since the dawn of time. Chiefly because he couldn’t see predators or the other dangers around him. Throw...

What on Earth is Going On? When I first started writing this post on June 1, I was amazed at the number of weather events that had...

The Illusion of Convenience. The purpose of technology is to perform a task. So much of our lives are so entwined with technology, that...

I’m going to go on a tangent here but stay with me. It will all make sense in the end. About a month ago, I received a phone call from...

To the extent that you can prepare for difficult times, you should. Afterall, some preparations are better than no preparations. My...

Mercifully, the election is over. Hopefully, the noise and anxiety produced in the lead up will quickly fade into the background. The...

I have said this before, people can and do survive disasters without special training and equipment. Technological disasters such as...

In the last post, I spoke about some of the deficiencies in my preparations as well as the limitations of living in a space in which I...

Time to pick up the pieces, Times are changing and what we’re seeing doesn’t bode well for the future. Some offer up that we’re living in...

Take a step back and tune out the sensational soundbites, skip over the titillating headlines and we come face-to-face with our personal...

I recently watched a top-rated movie on a popular streaming service. Aside from interesting camera angles and a compelling story, one of...

I have stated before that prepping is a way of life. As best you can, you prepare for the expected as well as the unexpected. Food and...

Make the decision to be better prepared for the expected as well as the unexpected. If possible and practical, involve your spouse,...

Are We Done Yet? As the year cruises to a close, there has been no shortage of dramatic headlines, driven by innumerable tragedies,...

There’s been no shortage of disasters this summer. From random street crime to targeted, mass shootings to stunning technological...

I have a confession to make. I sometimes spend an hour or so going buck wild randomly watching online videos in which people do...

When my sister and I were kids, mom would often ask us for the portable flux capacitor. Invariably, one of us would have used it for...

The media reports on the debt ceiling stalemate with an almost juvenile enthusiasm, Easing the Pinch. There are predictions about the...

As human beings, we’re the most social of all living things on the planet. The degree to which each of us needs other people may differ...

In speaking with a buddy, he asked me what I’m preparing for. Great question, I complimented him. Planning for specific events is more...