There's an unfortunate reality about the world we live in, and as much as we would like to live with our head in the clouds, the real world is unsafe and there are bad people that want to threaten our safety.
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One everyday carry tool that often gets overlooked is a flashlight. It’s a tool I carry with me every single day. Most of us are familiar with those large, bulky flashlights that require several D batteries that seemed to always make an appearance when the lights go out. Nowadays, flashlights have come a long way. Improvements in flashlight design have made them smaller, more powerful, and available with many extra features.
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You might not be aware that September is National Preparedness Month. Honestly, if I wasn't interested in being prepared I wouldn't know that it was either. It's hard to say if it's a lack of communication/marketing on the organization’s part, or if it's the fact that we have just so much information coming at us all the time that it's easy for this to be overlooked.
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I think the creation of ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft have been a great addition to the way we get around. Personally, I hated the cabs in DC. They took longer routes to get increased fares and sometimes wouldn’t take you to your destination because the probability of driver picking up another fare in that area was low.
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We are always digitally connected and have our devices front and center in our daily lives. We have become more dependent and tied to our electronic leashes, whether we are on the go or relaxing at home. And when we are home, chilling on our couch and comfortable, it is not the time to let our “digital situational awareness” guard down.
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I am saddened and angry to hear about the news of Mollie Tibbetts. If you don't know what happened, she was a college student that went out for a run during the day, never came back, and they just found her body. My heart goes out to her family and to all the other families that have had to experience this same tragedy. Sadly, these types of things happen all the time with various outcomes.
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The term “self-reliant” may be new to some of you. It’s a term that I believe in and something I am so passionate about.
The definition is pretty self-explanatory, right?! I love that this can be applied to any aspect of life. However, for me and the mission of SMT, this is tied directly to personal safety.
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The term 'everyday carry' or 'EDC' means something different to everyone. In its simplest form it may mean all of the things us ladies carry in our purse, or for men the things they carry every day in their pockets.
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Being self-reliant starts with a mindset of wanting to be prepared. What's your plan for keeping yourself and your family safe? Do you even have one? It's not just for when you aren't at home, it's for when you are home as well because I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there is no such thing as a "safe-neighborhood."
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Being that it’s National Preparedness Month (Hello, September!), I wanted to talk to you about an essential item that I think every person that doesn’t work from home needs to have. I’m talking about a Get Home Bag. We’ve talked about the importance of developing a get home plan and talking with your family about a strategy in case something should happen. But do you have a Get Home Bag?
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Do you remember back in 2011 when people starting prepping because the 'rapture' was coming?
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In 2004, the month of September was deemed National Preparedness month. It was created to help encourage people to become informed, take action, and get prepared for emergencies in their life.
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In today’s digital age where social media is the way to stay connected, get breaking news, and share content we often forget that there are more eyes seeing what we share than we realize.
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Whether you’re off for a long weekend or headed out for a nice long vacay, it doesn’t mean that your personal safety becomes second thought. It’s easy to get caught up in the sight-seeing, new experiences, and relaxation of being on vacation. After all, most of us are trying to get away and want to disconnect. But that doesn’t mean you disconnect completely.
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Let's take a quick poll to start today's post. How many of you had your head buried in your phones during your morning commute, or even better, how many had your headphones on this morning?
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A couple of months ago I was at a cafe and a woman was sitting outside the shop at a table. I was inside seated at window that looked right onto her table. I noticed that she was filling out some personal paperwork while also randomly checking Facebook.
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At SMT, you know how I feel about women being able to defend themselves. If not, let me remind you, it’s a big deal. I’m passionate about it and believe it to my core that we should be able to adequately defend ourselves in a manner that fits our lifestyle and comfort level. For some, myself included, my go-to defense tool is a firearm.
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It should be of no surprise to you that I'm a big advocate of women being self-reliant and being able to defend themselves with whatever tool they choose. While my journey led me to gun ownership, yours may not and that's totally okay.
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