A Funky Hammer – 10 Reasons to Own One
I’m the moderately proud owner of a funky hammer. I never thought I would see the day. This peculiar hammer was awarded to me for my valiant efforts helping my neighbor install a refrigerator that was almost too large to fit into his house. There wasn’t much of a ceremony when the award was given, [...]
Vacation from Self Reliance
So, we went on vacation to a tropical island. Tom and I and two of our four kids, Brandon and Justin, went away mostly to get them away from work, but also to get some sun, as mine in Pennsylvania is pretty much gone now for the foreseeable future. Little did I know that we [...]
Shave Off Your Beard and Hair – Ten Lame Excuses
We’re always looking for a little fun here at Self Reliance Works, and some of us are willing to go the extra mile to make that happen. It turns out that it’s my turn to generate a little humor – perhaps very little. A while back I shaved off all hair on my head, except [...]
Self Reliance is as Self Reliance Does
There are degrees to everything and self reliance is no exception. Self reliance is as self reliance does, you know. You may be self reliant to different levels if you are able to fix your own car or just change the oil. You’ll be a bit more self reliant when you learn how to grow [...]
Goofy Spam – You Might as Well Enjoy it Too!
It’s time for humor, and finding the humor in things can be a trait of the self reliant. After all, it’s one way of keeping yourself entertained. Today, our humor takes the form of spam. Whether it’s computer generated or people generated, it’s hard to believe that there are individuals out there who think some [...]
News of Our Team – No Fooling Around
Instead of the usual Friday collection from our archives, I thought today it might be a good idea to take a look at our team and what they’ve been up to lately. Life as a contributor here at Self Reliance Works isn’t all writing – there’s more to it than that, to be sure! Our [...]
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