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Gaye Levy’s Strategic View

Today I share with you The Strategic View. Instead of a full-blown article, my goal with the Strategic View is to share snippets of news, information, and opinion, as well as an update of what I am personally doing to stay prepared while pursuing what I fondly refer to as a “Strategic Life”.

Give it a read and if you are so inclined, leave a comment with suggested topics you would like to see me cover. Feel free to get upfront and personal, okay?

Most of what I cover today is related to the current COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the globe.

Prepare Your Home and Protect Yourself from Coronavirus

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I have sat down at my computer and written an article addressing Coronavirus at least three times in as many weeks and yet nothing has been posted publicly. Why? It is my opinion that there is too much that is unknown. How is it spread? What is the contagion period? How many have been affected? How long does it stay dormant in an unaffected individual that is a carrier? What does the scientific community really know? And perhaps most significant, is it a biological mutant or manmade?

We can speculate and make some educated guesses but let’s be real. COVID-19 (the official name for this strain of novel coronavirus) is still a mystery. Just when the experts think that contagion is spread by person to person contact via droplets emitted from the mouth or nose, a case emerges where there has been no contact with an individual from an affected area. The bottom line is we don’t know for sure and I, for one, do not care to speculate.

That leaves me with something I can do which is to share what I have done to prepare for this virus and a pandemic in general.

Before I start, I must fully disclose that I have been pandemic ready for years. I have extensive sick room supplies, including protective clothing and hazardous waste disposal supplies. I have stockpiles of food, water, medicine, and a myriad of other items that will be useful in the unlikely but possible need for a self-imposed quarantine. That being said, I am getting a ton of questions from preppers and non-preppers alike asking for guidance.

All I can do is share what I have done and am doing and leave it up to you to come to your own decision as to what you should or should not do.

A Nod to Personal Independence and the Protection of Individual Rights

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There was a time in the not so recent past when I had a lot of angst. I wrote about the need for personal independence and the protection of individual rights under what I perceived as big government and tyranny. It may surprise you to learn that those thoughts have not changed and if anything, have accelerated in light of our current divisive political climate.

Today I feel I can no longer remain quiet. This week is Independence Day in the United States and I for one, am fearful of what we may become. I am full of angst.

Let me explain.

Since I began blogging in 2010, I have championed our right to freedom, free speech, and independence from cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary use of power or control. That is, by the way, the definition of tyranny. In support of that, I have done my best to stay focused on what we as individuals can do on our own to become self-reliant and prepared for the uncertain times that we face.

There have been the expected bumps along the way, including a change in my perspective on certain aspects of prepping that no longer seem relevant. Likewise, there have been the ebbs and tides of the risks inherent in my personal situation.

All that being said, one risk I have personally prepared for is the dismantling of one of the basic tenants upon which our nation was formed, namely the Declaration of Independence. That brings me around to Independence Day and the 4th of July.

I have shared Independence Day sentiments in the past and quite honestly, nothing much has changed since my first Independence Day article in 2011. The bag of woes we face as a nation still weighs a ton with the only difference being the contents of that bag.

Doing Thanksgiving Your Way

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This is not going to be your traditional Thanksgiving message. Instead, I am going to share my personal feelings about this time of year and buck the trend to stuff your inbox with “deals of the day” just so I can make a buck or two.

Thanksgiving and this time of year, in general, is not an easy one for me. There are many reasons that lead me to dread the frantic effort to bring people that may not like each other together, prepare meals that give you indigestion and make you feel ill, and, of course, rack up debt by purchasing gifts that may or may not be welcome.

For me, it is all too much. That doesn’t mean that I am not thankful for many things, but rather that I make Thanksgiving and the holidays more personal, with a private bucket list of things to do and to be grateful for.

For that reason, I tend to hunker down on this day and spend time on this day doing things I love and to heck with obligation and tradition. But that is just me. Perhaps your circumstances are different.

Does this make me antisocial? Perhaps, but read on.

ENCORE: Get My Food Storage eBook for Free on Amazon Feb 1 -5

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It is that time again. My goal is to get a copy of my ebook in everyone’s hands for free.

With that in mind, I am once again offering my eBook, Prepper’s Guide to Food Storage, for free. The dates are Feb 1-5 (Friday through Tuesday). I know that many of you already have a copy but if not, feel free to snag one now. Even better, if you know someone who needs help with their food storage, send them a link so they can snag a free copy as well.