Category: Self-Sufficiency

5 Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic

5 Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic
I had big plans for 2020. There was writing to be done, trips to be taken, professional opportunities to explore… I’ll tell you what, they certainly didn’t include social distancing, lockdowns, unemployment, and a global pandemic. Did you ever hear a story from an elder of how different a place the world was for them... Read more »
By Genevieve,
May 12, 2020 at 11:48 am • 

Can you keep a China-free home? The challenges of buying American: Part 2

Can you keep a China-free home? The challenges of buying American: Part 2
Last week I was talking about the alarming rise of Chinese imports in the U.S., including food items, and just how difficult it is to keep your home free of these foreign goods. While it may not always be an easy path to follow, I don’t like supporting another country over my own if given... Read more »
By Genevieve,
November 28, 2017 at 9:35 am • 

How a wanna-be expat in her 20's became a homegrown patriot in her 30's

How a wanna-be expat in her 20's became a homegrown patriot in her 30's
  “You don’t have to agree with your politicians to be a patriot.”  – Corbin O’Brien I write to you today from my humble Wisconsin home, snuggled into a ridge overlooking the shores of Green Bay from the Door Peninsula, surrounded by a patchwork of farm fields and forest. The sight is one of beauty... Read more »
By Genevieve,
March 7, 2017 at 10:28 am • 
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