BlogHide Resteemsthemerrylotus (55)in freewrite • 7 years agoBooks - 5 Minute Free Write ChallengeOh my, you're talkin' one of my addictions right here. Thankfully, I have been able to rein it in some. I made a pact with myself a couple years ago. One - I will only purchase books of a reference…themerrylotus (55)in cats • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.OMG, You Gotta Come Check This Out!You have got to come check out the funny responses on my post Steemit Post . They're good for a laugh or two. Forget about reading the post (it's short, read it if you like) it's the 60+…themerrylotus (55)in freewrite • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Dirty Dishes - 5 Minute Free Write ChallengeYuck, who wants to deal with dirty dishes. I think it’s the worst chore ever. But thanks to a helpful steemit friend, my life has gotten easier. I live off-grid with no running water or…themerrylotus (55)in freewrite • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.White Cat - 5 Minute Free Write Prompt ChallengeWe had a white cat with the longest hair I’d ever seen. His name was Zero. My daughter named him after her favorite movie animal in, A Nightmare Before Christmas. Zero acted more like a dog than…themerrylotus (55)in freewrite • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Crazy - 5 Minute Free Write ChallengeThis challenge prompt goes right along with yesterday’s word, change. I’m been told many times I’m crazy for picking up and moving to the woods to live off-grid. I guess it’s all in how you chose to…themerrylotus (55)in freewrite • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.5 Minute Free Write Challenge - Topic: ChangeWow, this challenge is easy to write about. The biggest change other than becoming a parent in my life has been moving off-grid. It’s a whole other world. I went from living a regular city life…themerrylotus (55)in freewrite • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.5 Minute Free Write Challenge - Topic: SleepSleep and I have never really gotten along very well. Wait...that’s not right. It’s the conventional bedtime hours that have failed me. I am what is known as a night owl. It makes no difference what…themerrylotus (55)in freewrite • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.5 Minute Free Write Challenge - Topic: SplinterThe first thing that comes to mind when I think of splinters is my Granny. If it was one that couldn’t be easily removed with tweezers, she’d break out the bacon. Next thing you know she’d have a…themerrylotus (55)in freewrite • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.My First 5 Minute Freewrite Post, Inspired by MariannewestI've taken up a challenge to free write for 5 minutes a day and post it. This is my first exercise and I'm delighted with it. I know I will turn this into a full fledged article. Odd how just…themerrylotus (55)in offgrid • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.My Composting Outhouse ToiletI've seen lots of discussion about outhouses but I’ve never see anyone mention the system I use. So for those who are interested I have written a series of Q & A’s. How did you go about…themerrylotus (55)in adventure • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Who Says You Have to Grow Up?Who says you have to grow up? I had a blast at Dinosaur World the other day with my 35-year-old kiddo. They live out of the country and haven't been stateside in over eight years. So we made the…themerrylotus (55)in homesteading • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.So What Exactly is a Cord or Rick of Wood?With terminology being different in differing regions all these wood terms can get a bit confusing. It is actually pretty easy to get ripped off when buying firewood, at times leaving you with…themerrylotus (55)in weightloss • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.My Weight Loss Journey, Part 1 - I'm Progressing!This is such a personal journey, that most folks skip over posts like these. But I have a desire to shout it from the mountain tops. I'm progressing. I'm changing my life. I'm living and I mean…resteemedpapa-pepper (80)in help • 7 years agoUNDERSTANDING POST PAYOUTS ON STEEMITRecently, @leaving-egypt asked me if I could share a bit about this topic. Since I have so many newer users following me, I thought that it would be best to elaborate even more than just…themerrylotus (55)in pets • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Meet Lily, My Daily Dose of EntertainmentWhat a great way to introduce you to Lily, my 3 1/2 year old pot-bellied pig. She's a riot. What a personality this one has. I've had pot-bellied pigs ever since they became a thing back in the…themerrylotus (55)in nature • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Critters Series #2 - What, it's not a Salamander?After countless hours of detective work and a few cocktails, I present to you the Eastern Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens). All right, I might have exaggerated a little bit about the actual time…resteemedeco-alex (73)in spiritual • 7 years agoREAD THE BEST OF THE BEST! Deep, Heartfelt, Spiritual, Emotive, Original & Enlightening posts from the ecoTrainI hope you have all had a great week! Friday came round as fast as ever, and we have been busy writing more amazing posts for you to ease into the weekend with. This week we have welcomed three new…themerrylotus (55)in homesteading • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Land Series Part 1 - 5 Things to Do or Consider When Buying LandRegardless of what you want to do with your land, there are a few musts, if you want to maintain peace in your life. Note that the prices I have listed, were what I paid, and may be different in…themerrylotus (55)in plagiarism • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.What Steps Can One Take if They Have Been Plagurized?I've noticed over the last few days several of my homesteading friends here being plagurized. Having their videos just out and out stolen and reposted under another name. Image Source My…themerrylotus (55)in nature • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Acorns - Why The Bumper Crop This YearMy Grandpa always told me that a bumper crop of acorns meant we were gonna have a hard winter. This will be the year that I will know if that old wives tale holds any water or not. The first winter…
