Survival in Tough Times: So these events remind me of October ’73, but only a little. Back then, the system was a little fairer and public officials sometimes still had a sense of honor. Now, not so much
Survival in Tough Times: Free speech means that people are allowed to be right or wrong, and none of us gets to define what that is. The US Constitution says it’s protected, and that’s good enough for me.
Survival in Tough Times: So when the shrieking never-Trumpers get all righteous about insurrection against the government, it’s time to get out the dictionary and actually look up some words
Survival in Tough Times: There are those today who sniff at the lessons and strengths of Western Civilization. They offer nothing but nihilism and destruction
Survival in Tough Times: About 1490, when Europe emerged from the ravages of the Black Death, Western Civilization blossomed and grew northward and westward again
Survival in Tough Times: These days, when people whine that something is unfair, they mostly mean that they don’t like it. Perhaps if more people looked up words in the teeny print of the OED, they’d choose their words more carefully
Survival in Tough Times: If it’s snowing outside and you have a stack of high-quality grilled sandwiches to choose from, then should choose your favorite first for a clean palette, or last to have that lingering favorite flavor into the early afterno
Some called it chaos and some called it infighting and some called it embarrassing, but it was none of those things. It was a battle for the right and for the country. It was a beautiful thing to see
Survival in Tough Times: If you don’t already feed the birds, consider starting. It’s an investment in peace and tranquility, and don’t forget that the old bird woman will be smiling at you from her place on the steps of St. Paul’s
Survival in Tough Times: Our hardworking farm ancestors knew how to survive a morning's work. We honor them with a feast of homage just now and then. After all, we're not gluttons
Survival in Tough Times: Haven’t we seen something like this before? Was it 2020? Many stories from that year showed the same result. What did it look like before? Isn’t there a name for it now?
Survival in Tough Times: There are more thrifty ways to make heat and stay warm. I'll visit some of those soon. For now, make sure that firewood isn't getting wet when it rains!
