by Chris Wistrom | Jul 22, 2020 | Preparedness
No Power Thunder, lightning, high winds, and possible hail; it is storming this morning, and I’m wondering if our power will go out again. Suddenly, the house goes dark, the stove won’t work, and it starts to heat up inside the house. Of course, we never know how long...
by Chris Wistrom | Jul 15, 2020 | Preparedness
Something Special I raise dogs, and not one of them will refuse a cookie when offered! I enjoy coming home and greeting each one with a small, yummy goody. They come running when they hear my car pull in and my special girl, Sophie, begins to yodel her beagle...
by Chris Wistrom | Jul 5, 2020 | Preparedness
Water When I think about managing to survive following a disaster, one of my greatest concerns is finding water. From the troubled times I’ve already lived through (fire and power failures), I know that having water is one of my main concerns. If you don’t have a...
by Chris Wistrom | Jul 5, 2020 | Veterans
PTSD RELAPSE I never thought much about having a relapse of my PTSD. As I got older and I found myself coping better, I thought this was the way it would be from now on. I never thought another trauma could send me tumbling back into the flashbacks, nightmares, and...
by Chris Wistrom | Jun 26, 2020 | Preparedness
New Beginnings This coronavirus has certainly changed our lives, and I find myself having to learn new ways to adapt every day because of it. That’s hard, yet it’s what separates us from the apes! It’s the technology that makes it difficult for me, even as far as...
