Ancestral Skills: 5 Simple Home Remedies

Ancestral Skills: 5 Simple Home Remedies

There’s a reason home remedies stay around for decades. It’s because they tend to work. My grandfather was a woodsman and naturalist, and my father served with the Medics during WWII, so I’ve had quite a few home remedies passed down to me over the years....
Life Hacks: Duct Tape Comes to the Rescue / 30 Tips

Life Hacks: Duct Tape Comes to the Rescue / 30 Tips

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...
Inspiration: Fighting the Good Fight

Inspiration: Fighting the Good Fight

I know a writer who is fighting cancer right now…again. I’m sure when he received the diagnosis he had a moment of WTH. After all, he’d already fought and beat it once–and isn’t once enough in a lifetime? But true to his character he didn’t give up, he’s pissed and...
Life Hack: Common Household Items Do Double-Duty

Life Hack: Common Household Items Do Double-Duty

I love to re-purpose household items. I get a real kick out of finding ways to use items we normally throw out. It’s like they get a second chance at being useful. But it’s also fun to be able to use common items for multiple purposes. Here are a few of my...