In the world we live in, poverty is considered to be a curse. The idea for most people is to get an education and then go out and make as much money as possible. The goal that many have in mind is to live out their dreams of owning a big house, having a new … Continue reading Being Poor Is Good?
A few days ago, I wrote a poem. Now, this is not a new thing for me as I have been writing poetry since I was about 10 years old and published a book of poetry, called Reflections In Verse, when I was 19. I have also had some of my poems published in a … Continue reading What’s Your Season Of Life?
...and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? This quote, attributed to George Berkely, an Anglo-Irish philosopher, 1685-1783, questions the material world and our perceptions of it. Without getting into the propagation of sound waves and whether or not we exist (Of course we do, who do you think is … Continue reading If A Tree Falls In The Forest…
Recently, on a trip to Mount Rainier in Washington State, one of our selected activities was day hiking some of the trails. Now, keep in mind that we aren't talking about summiting the peak, just doing some of the trails around and part way up the slopes of the mountain sides. As we began our … Continue reading If You Want To Climb The Mountain…
"I'd never camp if it was below 50 degrees!" (Fahrenheit) a student remarked at the end of a November Survival and Bushcraft Class (Phase 1). Then, he went on to say, "Now I'd have no problem doing it!" The reason? We'd had a cold snap, the temperature had dropped to 22 degrees Fahrenheit and the … Continue reading Re-calibrating Your Baseline
It's an early morning and the sun is not quite up yet as you slide out of your sleeping bag into the frosty, foggy morning air. You glance over at your fire pit only to see just a pile of whitish, grey ash and a few burnt ends of the sticks and logs that just … Continue reading Rekindling The Flame…
I am a huge fan of lightweight packing and the minimalist approach. Being able to take a day hike or even an extended trip without a lot of stuff is an art and requires skill as well as knowledge of yourself and what you need for self-sustainment. Going out with just a few items is … Continue reading You Have Not Because You Pack Not…
The old saying is that a stitch in time saves nine. In other words, as soon as you see something ripped or torn, you should take time to fix it before it becomes worse. In the acronym C.O.L.D.E.R., which refers to how you deal with cold weather in a survival situation, the "R" stands for … Continue reading A Stitch In Time…
Here I am again, at the keyboard and my mind is blank. I know I need to write a blog for those who read it, but........ So here goes. From my heart. Survival is a many faceted thing. There are many challenges and problems that will come at you. Some unexpected and some you prepared … Continue reading When You Can’t Think Of What To Do…
Unfortunately, many of us are not. Despite our many blessings and the privileges we have all enjoyed, a spirit of want has consumed our daily living. Instead of being content with what we have, we instead yearn for more. It doesn't help that we are bombarded daily with advertisements and slogans that are designed to … Continue reading Feeling Thankful?
