A few years back I was presented with something that was, at the time, a foreign object far removed from what we are accustomed to today. It was a ration book from WWII, one that had been used during the war and still had stamps left, and some removed. It was a striking reminder of how convenient our lives have...

Being intentional is something that goes hand-in-hand with parenting. You are intentional with your rearing, your decisions on reward and punishment, your career goals,  your physical location in life.  But when it comes to being intentional with your position...

It is a story almost as old as the age of reason. The ant toils all summer while the grasshopper squanders the day to sing instead of preparing for winter. As preppers and homesteaders we understand the importance of setting a little extra aside for emergencies. But when it comes to children, the best way to convey this concept is through the everyday struggles we endure...

When wildfires rage, there is always some amount of confusion. There is always some level of fear. There is always a hint of fire inside that builds from another kind of rage at the stupidity and ignorance that ignited the blaze in the first place...