I am not a lumberjack. I am not built to move quickly through trees with an axe or a chainsaw in my hands. I am, however, a guy who can’t say “no”. That gets me in trouble all the time. ...
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The Wii Fit Master
In an effort to keep active this winter, we decided to get our thirteen-year-old son the “Wii Fit” machine. This machine consists of a pad you stand on that is hooked to a computer that is hooked to a television ...
Read More »Best Places to Go Off-Grid: Hettinger, North Dakota
When people think about the ideal place to relocate, many would no doubt imagine endless days and star-filled nights spent enjoying the relaxing ocean breezes on a faraway tropical island. Others perhaps would think of a beautiful desert vista, where ...
Read More »The Best Places To Go Off Grid: Pikeville, Tennessee
Relocating is a big deal. Moving yourself, your spouse, and your children to a new area or even a whole new state is nothing to take lightly. If you are choosing to relocate in order to live an off-the-grid lifestyle, ...
Read More »Old School Television
I’m an old school man, and my old habits die hard. We do have a television, but I refuse to pay even one dime to watch TV. When we moved into our home, I bought an antenna, assembled it, and ...
Read More »Valentine’s Day: I Want To Know What Love Is
Testosterone and estrogen…pheromones, dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin…oxytocin and vasopressin…. —“Love, Biological basis,” Wikipedia (2013) Defining Love The Internet abounds with descriptions and definitions of love. Most center on emotion; some include acceptance and commitment. Love is… Deeply euphoric. Passionate desire ...
Read More »The Emperor’s New Clothes
To the citizens of the great United States of America, I submit the picture to the right into evidence that our leader is doing exactly what he openly dislikes in his enemies. Just look closely at his mannerisms and the ...
Read More »The Best Places To Go Off Grid: Earthaven
Going off the grid is a decision that more and more families and individuals are making. Doing so may mean building a homestead in a rural area with no neighbors and few ties to others. People who go it alone ...
Read More »Remembering The Days Of Old
Re-loading shells is a dying art, I believe. As early as eight years old, I knew where the keg of gun powder was, and I knew not to leave it out in the light or humidity. I knew where a ...
Read More »Bringing Them Down To Earth: The Entitlement Mindset In American Youth
Researchers and parents alike are agreeing that today’s adolescents and young adults are more self-absorbed than ever, perhaps accurately named Generation Me. While today’s fifteen-to twenty-five-year olds are the first to grow up with advanced technology and the Internet at ...
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