Sustainability Ain’t a Trend, It’s Survival Somewhere along the way, they turned sustainability into a hashtag — like it’s a cute weekend hobby or something you buy on Etsy. But where I come from, sustainability …
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How I Keep My Homestead Going Without Breaking the Bank
How I Keep My Homestead Going Without Breaking the Bank Let’s get one thing straight — homesteading ain’t cheap. Folks online make it look like it’s all cozy chicken coops, home-baked bread, and wildflowers in …

What It Really Means to Be a Strong Woman (Beyond the Hashtag)
What It Really Means to Be a Strong Woman (Not the Hashtag Version) Everybody loves to talk about being a “strong woman” these days — until it’s time to actually be one. Because the real …

$27 Mosaic Tile Steal in Clarksville, TN – Building on a Budget
Bargain Tile Treasure: My $27 White Mosaic Find in Clarksville, TN Sometimes the universe just drops a deal in your lap when you least expect it. On October 8th, I had to drive to Clarksville, …

Fake Friends and Empty Promises: Why I’m Done Counting on People
Fake Friends & Empty Promises: Why I’m Done Counting on People I’m just gonna say it — I’m done. Completely done with these fake-ass friends who only show up when it benefits them. The ones …

Storm Season in Tennessee: Living in Tornado Alley Every Fall
Storm Season in Tennessee: Living in the Middle of Tornado Alley If I’d known what I was getting myself into, I might’ve packed my bags and headed anywhere but here. I swear, Tennessee has got …
The Burger That Proves Venison Ain’t Just for Chili
When Store-Bought Meat Just Won’t Cut It You ever take a bite of one of those flat, lifeless grocery-store burgers and think, what even is this? That’s exactly why I started grinding up my own …

The Truth Behind Gun Violence Ads: Lies, Control & Cellphone Chaos
The Lies Behind the New Gun Violence Ads: Open Your Eyes, America Every time I turn on the TV lately, there’s another “gun violence” commercial playing on our emotions — dramatic music, crying kids, the …

The Truth Behind Charity Commercials and Donation Scams
Let’s Talk About Those Sad Charity Commercials Ever since I was a teenage girl, I’d see those heart-tugging commercials on TV — the ones begging for money to “save” animals, sick kids, or people in …

Writing My Story – The Memoir That’s Been Waiting Inside Me
Writing My Story: The Book That’s Been Waiting Inside Me There comes a point in life when you just can’t keep your story buried anymore. The memories start pressing harder, the truth gets louder, and …

Another Car Wreck in Dickson – When Pain Finds You Again
The Day Pain Found Me Again — Another Wreck in Dickson Today wasn’t supposed to go like this. I was just out running errands, minding my own business, and I stopped at a yield sign …

Barely Holding It Together – My Health Update This Week
This week’s been one hell of a ride — and not the fun kind either. Wednesday, I had to make the long four-hour round trip to the pain clinic in Clarksville, Tennessee. Before heading home, …

