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Patrice Lewis is a freelance writer whose latest book is "The Simplicity Primer: 365 Ideas for Making Life more Livable." She is co-founder (with her husband) of a home woodcraft business. The Lewises live on 20 acres in north Idaho with their two homeschooled children, assorted livestock, and a shop that overflows into the house with depressing regularity. Visit her blog at www.rural-revolution.com.
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Prepared to be wrong

by Patrice Lewis -- In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba. Apollo thought her beautiful, so he granted her the gift of prophecy. But Cassandra annoyed more…

The arrogance is breathtaking

by Patrice Lewis -- I think I've finally figured it out. What is it about this administration and the mainstream media that grates on people's nerves? Why are folks so angry that more…

Obama's bitter medicine

by Patrice Lewis -- As I wrote a few weeks ago, a nationalized health-care system is clearly outside the constitutional limits of our government. But for some inexplicable reason our politicians didn't more…

Preserving abundance

by Patrice Lewis -- Wednesdays are kind of loopy in our house with regard to our homeschooling schedule. That's because the girls have music and sewing lessons on Wednesdays and it breaks more…

How free Americans became pigs at a trough

by Patrice Lewis -- I frequently receive e-mails from readers professing admiration for our (ahem) "simple" life. (For those unfamiliar with our lifestyle, we have a homestead farm, a home business, and more…

Discipline your brats

by Patrice Lewis -- I'd like to pause momentarily from my usual socio-political commentary to remark upon a subject of interest to all parents: raising good kids. The reason for the change more…

Suck it in, guys!

by Patrice Lewis -- We're getting by in the Lewis household during this harsh economic downturn. Not because we're making any more money than normal, but because – as usual – we're more…

The government is after me … and you

by Patrice Lewis -- There's an old saying that goes, "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean you're wrong." Lately I've taken that as my personal motto. That's because everything about our government more…

Ugly truth surrounds Obama's health plan

by Patrice Lewis -- Right now Obama is stumping hard to get his health care reform passed. Obamacare is backed by most of the liberal Democrats, of course, though the "Blue Dogs" more…

Green with envy

by Patrice Lewis -- So I hear India has been recognized by the National Geographic Society for being the greenest country in the world. Isn't that nice? According to the international polling more…