Common Sense Living

Living on my  Mountain for over a decade I have had to be prepared at all times, regardless of the time of year or what was going on, for every sort of emergency. Every day throughout the year I never know if I will be able to leave my Mountain to go into the nearby town for gas, food, etc. or even the 1 mile to my mailbox (due to snow, ice, mud, fallen trees, the road being washed away, the one-lane bridge being blocked, etc.) I have had the electricity go out for long periods of time and usually the generator turns on, but not always. I have had the landline phone go out as well as the Internet (cell phones have never worked in my town) and so have been cut-off from everything. I have had to deal with medical emergencies. 90% of the time there is no one physically in my State that will be able to help me and so I’ve had to figure most things by myself. 

Why do I say all of this? 

 Because I know things can be challenging – especially the unknown – but by using common sense and planning you can deal with nearly everything. I may live on an isolated Mountain, but that doesn’t mean I always cut myself off from things. 

I continue to check-in on friends and family both around the US and the world – especially the elderly and the disabled – and do what I can whether it’s giving an ear to listen to their issues or calling/e-mailing someone (a friend, family member, government official, etc.) to make sure they get the physical care they need.  

If I can do all of this from my Mountain think of what you can do.