Tag Archives: Survival

Indoor Camping

Posted on January 26, 2015 by vanbytheriver

Some of my favorite memories have involved being snowed-in, and without electric power. There is something about the challenge that is so special for me; and I share that joy with my family…like it or not. It doesn’t happen as … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Food, home, Memories | Tagged Batteries, Camping, Candlelight, Canned Food, Childhood, Featherbed, Gas Range, Lanterns, Power Outage, S'mores, Snow, Survival, Winter | 7 Comments

Letter to My Twenty Year Old Self

Posted on October 3, 2014 by vanbytheriver

Posting entries of a most personal nature can lead to a bit of enlightenment. It leads you to others who are suffering. Depression can come at any age. Thoughts of suicide often begin to seriously fester in your twenties. That … Continue reading →