Why can’t we sometimes be less dependent on electricity? Last weekend a storm struck the Inland Northwest so hard that some areas, including mine, had their electric knocked out and were left in darkness.  It happened around 8:30 in the evening when most people were home relaxing and getting ready to start a new week. It wasn’t so bad being without electric at first.  I got out the candles so we could have some light.  Then it hit me–I had … Continue reading →