Category: life philosophy

Guest Post: Gratitude and Preparedness Today

Print PDF   By  Jason Ashlaw                   It’s interesting in this world and the times we have around us, how much information about prepping and practical self-sufficiency one can find if they look.  Internet sites abound,  books are everywhere, blogs,  magazines, television, and certainly, people. So many subjects go along with all these informative places, one can be uncertain where [...]

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Walking through the woods…….

Print PDF This past weekend took the family to a local park – a rather large park. It is actually more of a nature preserve really. Anyways – walked and walked and walked – great time. Loving spending time outdoors and valued the time with the family there. Took a few pictures – figured I would share. [...]

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Tuesday October 18th, 2011 in life philosophy | 2 Comments »

My bucket list…….

Print PDF In case you don’t know – a Bucket List is a list of things that you want to do before you…..”kick the bucket“. There was a movie called Bucket List that was pretty good – worth watching. Just thinking about life recently and how fast time flies by – and decided to put [...]

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Wednesday July 20th, 2011 in life philosophy | 19 Comments »

Do preppers want the world to end?

Print PDF OK – I will state this right up front: I believe that the VAST majority of preppers out there do not want some major disaster or event to occur. Whew….now with the rest of the post. I have seen that many non-preppers make comments such as “You must be hoping that TSHTF so [...]

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Thursday July 7th, 2011 in life philosophy | 31 Comments »

Negativity will drag you down

Print PDF Sorry this is posting late today:   This world is unbelievably negative. Most people around me – home, work, friends – seem to relish in the demise of others and spew out a constant stream of negative comments. I think “gossip” taking over English as the most common language here in the States. What I often hear [...]

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Thursday June 30th, 2011 in life philosophy | 9 Comments »

Politics, YouTube, and opinions

Print PDF What is that saying? –  ”Opinions are like a__holes – everyone has one.” Ask me anything – I will give you my opinion. That doesn’t make me right – and it doesn’t make you wrong. In the world of politics there is constant squabble between parties, lobbyists, non-profits, for-profits, associations, groups, clubs, etc. [...]

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Monday June 6th, 2011 in life philosophy | 11 Comments »

A few random thoughts………

Print PDF Here are a few things I have been thinking about……. The disaster in Joplin is terrible. The weather that has been occurring in the past month or so is unbelievable. Even with the preps that I have put into place – I feel totally unprepared for a tornado that can just wipe out everything you have. I [...]

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Wednesday June 1st, 2011 in life philosophy | 20 Comments »

Rourke and his recent vacation

Print PDF I recently got back from a beach vacation on the East Coast. I miss it already. The weather was perfect for this time of year and we got a great deal on accommodations. Four nights and five days of perfect weather, relaxation, peace, and some quiet. I don’t think I realized just how “spent” I [...]

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Wednesday May 4th, 2011 in life philosophy | 17 Comments »

Guest Post: Is Your Oil Lamp Filled?

Print PDF Being the newbie kid on the block here, my skills aren’t fine tuned in the physical aspects of survival prep.  BUT, I am learning and surround myself with like minded people are awake, smell this coffee that’s perking in this country now, right under our noses.  Anyway, my spiritual sense is intact.  It [...]

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Wednesday May 4th, 2011 in guest post, life philosophy | 1 Comment »

Guest Post: To the Wives, Girlfriends and Other Happy Ladies

Print PDF Jennifer S. in Reno Today I woke up and did some house cleaning, I did some laundry and vacuumed the carpets, I harped on the kids to get them to clean their rooms and I changed the cat litter box, I mopped the kitchen floor and made sure all of my dishes were [...]

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Wednesday April 20th, 2011 in life philosophy, Survival & Preparedness | 10 Comments »

A stroll in the woods…..

Print PDF This past Saturday morning a buddy of mine picked me up and we went scouting for turkeys on public Game Management Land. When he picked me up he said that he suggested I bring one of my pistols – which I responded by simply lifting my sweatshirt and showed him my holstered XD. [...]

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Saturday March 19th, 2011 in life philosophy | 5 Comments »

Who is Rourke? An interview with myself……

Print PDF I have been in contact with some of my readers and in several discussions have been asked some common questions. Basically – people are wanting to know more about me. Tell me a little bit about yourself: Well, I am 42 years old and from here I go backwards. So – this November [...]

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Wednesday February 23rd, 2011 in life philosophy | 10 Comments »
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