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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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Rendering unto Caesar, darn it

by Patrice Lewis -- Last week was a grueling week. I spent much of it huddling over our kitchen table, preparing taxes. When you're self-employed as we are, taxes are a complicated more…

Something for nothing? Where do I sign up?

by Patrice Lewis -- Here's a bit of news most of the mainstream media either ignored or glossed over: The government of Finland collapsed last month, and blame is pinned on the more…

The shocking decline of reading

by Patrice Lewis -- Throughout its history, America had one thing of which it could be extraordinarily proud: its literacy rate. That was then. This is now. The current statistics are grim: more…

This only works if there is no God

by Patrice Lewis -- You know, I used to be a liberal Christian. I saw no conflict between these two adjectives and happily went through life, secure that I knew it all. more…

The new Democratic platform: Gimme gimme gimme

by Patrice Lewis -- Didja hear the one about the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate who thought he knew how to save America? Sadly, this isn't a joke. The newest Democratic presidential contender more…

Forget purity, become a slut

by Patrice Lewis -- The article started out sounding so sweet: "Christian author Nadia Bolz-Weber plans to create something beautiful out of the rings once used to pledge abstinence." Awww, how nice. more…

Why do people hate Californians?

by Patrice Lewis -- I have a deep dark secret to confess: I'm from California. My parents moved there when I was 10 years old, and I resided in the Golden State more…

Modern Man vs. Country Man

by Patrice Lewis -- Are you tired of reading bad news? Are you ready for a bit of light-hearted humor? Look no further. Today's column is designed to make you chuckle. As more…

Don't worry, this time socialism will work

by Patrice Lewis -- There is nothing new under the sun. This ancient Bible wisdom applies just as much today as it did during the time of King Solomon. Take socialism, for more…