by indy | Jan 26, 2016 | Camping, Preparedness, Survival
Primitive camping means a lot of different things to different people. For my demonstration today I’m referring to what my husband and I call primitive camping. This means backpacking into the wilderness and setting up a camp with what we’ve carried in, including...
by indy | Oct 20, 2015 | Life Hacks, Products to Check Out, Survival
Duct Tape has a dark side and a light side and it binds the universe together. Did you see The Martian movie? Or read the book? Did you notice that more than once Duct Tape saves Mark Whatney’s life—I’m just sayin’. With that thought in mind, I thought I’d share some...
by indy | Sep 9, 2014 | Survival
Our family was enjoying a gorgeous Midwest autumn day. We were walking around the streets of a small town in the midst of celebrating the fall foliage. As is typical when traveling with young children, a restroom break was needed, in quick order. The nearest public...
Being outside in nature is the most basic part of who I am. Besides gaining knowledge about wildlife, I learn lessons about who I am, and surprise myself about what I am capable of achieving. Nature continually inspires me. It is a part of all my writings, no matter the genre or subject matter. 
