Greetings readers! Welcome back and I hope you have a blessed day. I've read a few articles lately that have sparked some ideas for me to write about, so hopefully in the next few days I'll get them typed up and posted for all. This week has been a bit busy with paperwork as I've said, but hopefully this weekend we'll be able to wrap up most of it and not stress as much. I'll probably be switching up some of the ads, still going with products that I've used or ordered myself. Figuring out a schedule for everything I have to do, and everyone I have to care for is difficult, but I want you readers to know that I'm making a more serious effort this year, after having received some shocking news last fall. I'll post more soon, til then, blessed be!
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So the last week has been pretty busy trying to get my husband's disability appeal written and sent in, and contacting lawyers to try and find a representitive. Having to go before the judge without an advocate or anything was hellish, to say the least. So finding a lawyer is a must for the appeal. It truly sucks that a system that is meant to help people in need is so abused that even those who should qualify have to jump through so many hoops and be made to feel so insignifigant that they feel like giving up every step of the way. I know that this country needs to make sure that the people getting help really need it, but when we can't afford to go to the doctor every time he has a seizure or a day with bad symptoms, we are told that what we experience doesn't count. Literally. When you deal with a condition like epilespy for 23 years, it is gut wrenching to have to pay a couple thousand dollars for an ambulance ride and er visit, just to be told, take an extra dose of medicine and sleep it off. Which is all they can really do since the active part of his seizures don't last for longer than 5 minutes. So part of the reason for this site is to try to earn extra money to stay afloat. I want to share my knowledge with people, and everything that I have found out over the past 15-16 years, so that others can benifit from my work. But I also want my family to be comfortable and to thrive as well.So for anyone having a hard time or thinking about applying for SSI on your own, please, take my word for it. They may take a portion of your settlement, but having someone in your corner really helps you feel like a human being, not a pile of crap.
So, when people begin to seriously think about what could happen each and every day as we travel to and from work, home, school, the grocery store, etc, the term everyday carry kit, or EDC, comes up often. These are things that can be carried in a purse, wallet, fanny pouch, backpack, computer bag, or even just the pockets of your pants. Usually, the goal of a EDC is to get yourself home safely. Being a woman, no one bats an eye if I carry a purse or bag with everything but the kitchen sink in it, so in general, I think that gives me a slight advantage in being able to create a more robust EDC. The downside: Weight and ease of handling. Carrying a purse full of stuff puts a lot of weight on your shoulder or arm, is bulky and hard to manuver, and in general, I personally hate purses. I prefer just having a wallet, my keys, phone, and my pocket knife. However, since I currently work as a CNA (Certified Nurses Assitant), there are several other things I have to ferry around for work, so rather than use a purse, I use a bookbag. Just a run of the mill bag that I've bought on clearance during the back to school sales last year. I have a much better quality bag for my bugout bag, but the bookbags are cheap enough that replacing them twice or so a year doesn't break the bank, and it is less obivous than the camoprint bag I have that there is more in the bag than meets the eye. I'll post an article on the things I carry in the bag later, and there are so many ideas and opinions on what to carry. A couple of years ago, I was contacted by Jon Hedman over on www.knifeista.com about a short checklist of items to think about adding to ones EDC kit: http://www.knifeista.com/survival-preppers-checklist/ Now, these are supplimentary items to add, just to get the creative juices flowing. His blog itself is interesting, comparing different types of knives and explains how different compositions of materials effect the blades. Definitely worth a read. Have a blessed day
So, I have found a new source of ads for the site, so here's crossing my fingers that it brings in some revenue. I'll try to keep them contained to a footer at the bottom or a header at the top of the pages. Also thinking about possibly opening a Patreon account, so I'll see what the process is for that later. Have a blessed day!
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September 2020
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