Staying Warm in a Winter Outage: Refillable Propane, Done Safely
Keeping one room warm in a winter power outage with an indoor-rated propane heater and refillable 1 lb canisters — and the carbon-monoxide safety setup that has to come with it.
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The Preparedness Pyramid
A simple way to prioritize what matters: build readiness from the foundation up — planning, water, food, medical, power, and communications.
The Skills That Matter More Than Gear
Gear is the easy part. These are the hands-on skills that turn a box of supplies into real readiness — and how to actually build them.
Build a Family First-Aid Kit
What actually belongs in a home first-aid kit, how to tailor it to your family, and why the skills matter more than the box.
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View all topics →From M. T. Parsons’s Library
View all books →A handful from my shelf — these rotate each month. Not my books, just ones I think are worth your time. See the whole shelf →
Thinking, Fast and SlowDaniel Kahneman 
Thinking, Fast and Slow
How we actually make decisions — and where our instincts mislead us. Understanding that is preparedness.
View on Amazon → The Comfort CrisisMichael Easter 
The Comfort Crisis
What modern comfort quietly takes from us — and why a little hardship makes us steadier.
View on Amazon → A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles 
A Gentleman in Moscow
A man builds a full life inside four walls. Resilience doesn’t always look like survival gear.
View on Amazon → Lights OutTed Koppel 
Lights Out
A measured journalist on why the grid is fragile — and what real readiness looks like.
View on Amazon → The MartianAndy Weir 
The Martian
One stranded astronaut, solving impossible problems one step at a time. Quiet readiness in fiction form.
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