Martin, this is a surprisingly calm way to start my day, thank you for sharing. We've gone some way to preparing although we've borrowed heavily on our "power/cut storm plan" from Storm Arwen (2021?). Btw, we've built on that with the beginnings of a wildfire plan, and am starting to talk to neighbours about this too, which makes it very much more real). Something from that storm/power cut plan I'd like to share... When I read it to my kids (then 7 and 5), they told me we had missed the most important thing - 'have fun'.
Hard to imagine, I know, during collapse, and there's something in the human spirit that will create, I'm sure, in the moment, but... If I may add to your list:
FUN THINGS:
1. Board games, card games
2. Musical instruments
3. Paper and pencils - plenty of stocks (I cannot be without!)
Think of it as the luxury item on your desert island disc. I know I'll need to keep singing, drawing and laughing when or if collapse comes.
Thank you, Laura, for making the time to write this and for sharing the wisdom of your children. I have in mind that I will write a post script at the end of the series and will be looking at the various comments and valuable additions to include - fun things, is on the list
Martin, this is a surprisingly calm way to start my day, thank you for sharing. We've gone some way to preparing although we've borrowed heavily on our "power/cut storm plan" from Storm Arwen (2021?). Btw, we've built on that with the beginnings of a wildfire plan, and am starting to talk to neighbours about this too, which makes it very much more real). Something from that storm/power cut plan I'd like to share... When I read it to my kids (then 7 and 5), they told me we had missed the most important thing - 'have fun'.
Hard to imagine, I know, during collapse, and there's something in the human spirit that will create, I'm sure, in the moment, but... If I may add to your list:
FUN THINGS:
1. Board games, card games
2. Musical instruments
3. Paper and pencils - plenty of stocks (I cannot be without!)
Think of it as the luxury item on your desert island disc. I know I'll need to keep singing, drawing and laughing when or if collapse comes.
Thank you, Laura, for making the time to write this and for sharing the wisdom of your children. I have in mind that I will write a post script at the end of the series and will be looking at the various comments and valuable additions to include - fun things, is on the list