A long time ago, in a galaxy not so far away, I used to get paid to hike. For over a decade, I was a professional biologist who spent a buttload of time in the field. I searched for plants. I collected data on plants. I collected plant samples and took them back to the lab for analysis. And I …
Seminar Survival: How to Survive a Seminar without FREEZING to Death!
To paraphrase the illustrious Mark Twain: “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in a SEMINAR ROOM.” We’ve all been there, right? It’s 90 degrees outside, yet inside the seminar area, it’s so cold you can practically see your breath. And this phenomenon isn’t unique to seminars. Conventions, conference rooms, movie theaters…so many places that we frequent in …
Using Everyday Life to Hone your Emergency Preparedness Skills
When I meet someone for the first time and tell them that I teach emergency preparedness skills, their responses usually fall into two camps: They’re totally onboard already, and would I like to visit their retreat bunker in the woods to dine on some delectable vintage canned rations? They know they should do something to prepare for emergencies, but it’s …
Pocket Perfection: Top 5 Clothing Items for Women Who Need to Carry Sh!t
READING TIME: 4 min, 10 sec I travel. A lot. Like, more-than-a-million-air-miles-to-date a lot. Of the seven continents on Planet Earth, I’ve stepped foot on six of them…and Antarctica is mere months away on my travel calendar. So I suppose you can imagine that I take my travel clothing seriously. Specifically, I am always and forever on the lookout for …
What Can the Homeless Teach Us About Emergency Preparedness??
Today, I will be addressing emergency preparedness in the context of a sensitive topic. Specifically, I will be looking to the lives of the homeless and examining the creative solutions they have devised for a life on the streets…because if you think about it… In the wake of a major disaster, a lot of people will find themselves HOMELESS! During my …
How to Keep Your High Heels from Killing You…Literally!
♦ READING TIME: 5 min, 36 sec Forget about democrat vs. republican. Forget about paleo vs. vegan. The REAL divisive topic—the one that will have people at each other’s throats—is this: the woman’s high-heeled shoe. One camp says they are absolutely required for a woman to be considered well-dressed. Appropriate. Grown-up. The other camp? Well, they think heels are a …