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: 10 Items You May Not Have Thought About
Since my previous blog about creating an Emergency Car Kit, I’ve run across some additional items that have given me some ah-ha moments, and I’d like to share them with you…
Camping / Bushcraft: Life Lessons Learned from Camping
When my hubby and I first ventured into the world of backpacking and primitive tent camping, I thought we were pretty knowledgeable. But, like everything in life, there was a bit of a learning curve to get through…like never trust a raccoon…
Inspiration: When I Unplugged for a Day
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes…including you.” —Anne Lamott
Here’s what happened when I was forced to unplug for a day…
Life Hack: Household Cleaners That Really Work Without the Toxic Chemicals
I hate using harsh commercial cleaning products. The fumes make me ill and I don’t like the idea of dumping all those toxins into our water supply. So I started doing research on how to clean with more natural ingredients…
Preparedness: The Health Benefits of Coconut Oil
Coconut Oil has gotten a bad rap in the past, but the health benefits are now being recognized. I count this as a Superfood…find out why…
Camping / Bushcraft: 12 Survival Hacks Using Only Leaves
I love the idea of knowing how our ancestors survived without all the modern conveniences we’ve come to rely on today. And it really wasn’t that long ago when you think about it…
Writing Tip: How to be Creative, Maintain an Online Presence—and Stay Sane
How do we keep up our online presence and balance it with time to write (insert your creative passion here) keep moving forward and meet deadlines?
Inspiration: Searching Out the Wilderness (Nature)
Just because you don’t live in the country, or near some vast wilderness area doesn’t mean you can’t help your children (and yourself) find those pockets of wilderness that do still exist—even in the cities…even in your own backyard…
Preparedness: Food Storage for Emergencies
We prefer to cook with fresh produce vs. canned. But that is the best-case scenario. We may not always be able to count on doing that—especially in emergency situations. So I’ve developed a system for food storage that works for our family. Hopefully if give you ideas for yours…
Preparedness: What if You Need to Evacuate?
No matter where you live, whether your part of the country experiences earthquakes, wildfires, seasonal floods or hurricanes, we all have our own set of natural disasters and dangerous conditions that might mean evacuation…
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.”