• Just Because/For Fun

    Technology Lifesaver

    Hey everyone, hope that you’re having a great start to your week already. I also hope that you have enjoyed the Preparedness series I’ve been working on lately.  Life has been kinda interesting lately and therefore I’ve been pretty reflective on different aspects of daily life. In this edition, we’re gonna talk about being prepared for technology issues.   What would you do if your computer died?   I’m talking about sitting down, hitting the power button to turn it on and nothing.   Nadda. Zip. Zilch. That would be incredibly frustrating and scary right?   What about your phone, tablet or your camera? What if that happened as well?…

  • Just Because/For Fun

    How Well are You Prepared?

    You’ve heard it a lot: “Be Prepared!”   “Rather safe than sorry!” “Always think ahead!” It probably goes in one ear and out the other by now. It’s so overused in day-to-day life. However, as annoying as it may seem, it holds a great truth. Think of the fable where the ants are hoarding grain for the winter months while the grasshopper dismisses this need to be prepared. Boy was he surprised when the winter cold came. If you’ve never heard of this fable, read here: (http://www.bartleby.com/17/1/36.html)   Even well managed organizations and military establishments constantly stress this. The Marines have a motto of “Adapt, Improvise and Overcome.” The Coast Guard…