And so it begins...

Here I will dabble in everything from my hobby of photography to self sufficient ways and Herbal medicine. I have lost confidence in the way of our society and in those who are of power. I am beyond tired of the phone appendage life around me. Tired of being told by others I MUST get one. A few even stated they would pay for it. Joking or not, that is just sick. They claim it makes it so much easier for them to get a hold of me or just send a quick note. All are shocked to discover I have not had a cell phone but for a year stint long ago. I do not want one. I am just fine with a land line. BTW, the similarities between a zombie and phone appendage person are no longer as comical as I found them to be.

I've blogged since 2006 under a different name. Life was a constant roller coaster trying to live as I felt was the right way with great resistance in all directions. I no longer hold what others believe, do or say as important to our life. Either it's to justify in their minds their own ways or their behavior turns out to be self serving. 

My entire life has been about survival. Living most of my childhood in cars & tents no matter the season. Many nights spent with snow weighing down the tops. Huddled with my 2 brothers for warmth. Not knowing if we would have food that day or next. Not a single person spoke out. They knew, they saw. But never intervened. Years later when I asked "Why didn't you turn them in? Why didn't you do something?" Their answer was self serving. "We didn't want the state to take you away. We would never see you again.". THAT has been proven over and over again to me. The Mass of people always look out for their own interests. A lesson I will never forget.

The life I lead now is not the same survival mode. I fear that life. I fear that our country will continue with it's own self serving ways, destroying the American people. Between the spying, the further restrictive laws with freedom no longer defined as it once was. Going as far as threatening to jail individuals if they do not buy the new government health insurance when they have none. THIS is not what our founding fathers had in mind. THIS is destruction.

My writings will cover Medicinal herb gardening for our Zone of North Eastern Ohio. if it can not grow here, then I find a substitute of similar attributes that will. from tincturing to salves and Pastilles. I will share it. The food gardening, my photography hobby and DIY of useful items for home & garden. Not too mention My moose dog and heathen children ramblings thrown in for good measure. I would rather over estimate then under estimate the way our lives are changing. Knowledge is power, doing is productive and there is no room for the doubters and leaches. Positive minds and actions from here out.

And so it begins...

~Tammie