Destination: Self–Reliance
To Rely on One's Own CapabilitiesSelf-Reliance
(self–re·li·ance \-ri-ˈlī-ənts\)
Reliance on one’s own capabilities, judgments, and decisions in
a self-sufficient manner; independence, self-direction, resourceful.
It’s true, I love to practice the many bushcraft and wilderness survival skills you read about in my Fox Walker Novel series. This interest is fueled by the fact that I’ve always been extremely fond of learning ancestral skills. You know, all the knowledge and skills that our grandparents and great grandparents knew about for everyday life. Self-reliance skills that have been all but forgotten over the years, as technology has become more and more a part of our lives.
Self-reliance is not only about how to survive the elements of Mother Nature…it’s also learning how to survive everyday situations, as well. It’s about learning how to adapt to whatever gets thrown our way. It’s about staying strong by finding inspiration in even the most mundane. Even in our careers we often face uncharted territory…where the landowners keep changing and the borders keep moving. But rather than let it overwhelm us, we can embrace a sense of new adventure right around the corner.
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Preparedness: How Self-Reliant are You? Could You Survive an Economic Depression?
Our ancestors had a secret weapon to survive economic hardships…one that most people are missing today…could you survive?
Writing Tip: Building a Blog Base Before You Publish
But I haven’t published a book yet. What would I put on a website? This is the question most writers ask when told they need to have a website before their book comes out…
Writing Tip: Indie Publishing—Striding Steadily Onward
By sharing my trials, tribulations, victories and insights I hope I can help others find the path to publication without as many of the bumps in the road as I’ve experienced…
Ancestral Skills: Gardening / Container Gardens Part II – Lessons Learned
I promised you updates this summer on my container veggie garden…here are some lessons I’ve learned so far. There has been a learning curve…
Preparedness: 5 Basics for Surviving an Emergency
We can plan and pack and think we have everything we need for our adventure, but sometimes the unexpected happens: your vehicle breaks down in the middle of nowhere, someone gets injured on a trail far from others, a sudden unexpected storm moves in. So let’s go back to the basics and make sure these are firmly planted in our thought process…
Ancestral Skills: Gardening / Container Gardens Part I – Basics
More and more people are getting back into gardening. For some it’s all about having control over the quality of the food you eat. For others it’s about having the knowledge and experience to be self-reliant…here’s how anyone can grow food in small spaces…
Writing Tip: Indie Publishing—Beginning Baby Steps
A little over a month ago, I shared my decision and why I came to this conclusion to Indie Publish. In my Update I share why I refer to myself as Indie Publishing versus Self-Publishing….
Ancestral Skills: Foods Made From Scratch / Cream of Potato Soup
It took me many years to learn how to make this soup so that it even came close to matching the flavor of my grandma’s version, mostly because I had been too young to think to ask for a recipe to make it myself. I’m going to share the secret with you today.
Writing Tip: Indie Publishing—When is it Right?
For me, the dream of being traditionally published has always meant validation for my writing. But when I objectively read these rejections, I see that it isn’t about the writing so much as about the marketing. It appears I’ve found some niche market that no one wants to take on…
Ancestral Skills: Foods Made From Scratch / Stone Soup (No Recipe Soup)
When I was a youngster, I read a folktale called Stone Soup. Maybe the memory of this clever story is why I prefer cooking meals that have no recipe! Do you know how to make Stone Soup?
About Indy
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. 
American Dream
“If America could be, once again, a nation of self-reliant farmers, craftsmen, hunters, ranchers and artists, then the rich would have little power to dominate others. Neither to serve or to rule: That was the American Dream.”