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Discover East of Wall: A Heartfelt South Dakota Story Galloping to the Big Screen East of Wall is a cinematic gem that captures the rugged beauty and resilient spirit of western South Dakota. Directed by Kate Beecroft and featuring a stellar cast including local talent Tabatha Zimiga, Porshia Zimiga, and Hollywood stars Scoot McNairy and Jennifer Ehle, this film has … Read More
The Silent Creep of Inflation: A Six-Decade Journey Through a Changing Economy A Childhood Rooted in Economic Simplicity As someone born in 1960, I grew up in a world where money felt tangible, its value clear and steady. Raised on a family farm in Alexandria, Minnesota, I was taught economics early—not in a classroom, but through life. By second grade, … Read More
A Decade in Florida: A Journey of Self-Discovery Ten years ago, I traded the rugged 6,590-foot peaks of mountain life for the flat, sea-level expanse of Florida. It’s been an odd yet profoundly insightful journey—one that has undeniably shaped me for the better. The hardest part hasn’t been the move itself, nor adjusting to the humid air or the relentless … Read More
A little something to ponder… I received this wisdom in a wild round about way. I thought upon each phrase with deep thoughts as I quietly read to the end. These are ideals I aspire to uphold and integrate into my life. I will put them right here in my journal to reflect upon often. ~ This person wrote: I … Read More
40 Years of Hills Alive
Steering Your Ship: Finding Stability in a Chaotic Financial World In my last post, The Wind in Your Sails, I explored escaping the chaos of money and power by charting your own course. But is true financial stability possible in a world of crypto crashes, AI-driven trading, and market manipulation? Picture a farmer 500 years ago, trading a year’s wages … Read More
Biochecked’s 14th Anniversary: Celebrating Non-GMO and Non-Glyphosate Excellence with Health Food Producers 🌿 Join BioChecked™in Celebrating 14 Years of Pioneering Non-GMO and Non-Glyphosate Certification! 🌱 For 14 years, Biochecked™ has been the trusted partner for health food producers, ensuring the highest standards in non-GMO certification and non-Glyphosate certification. Our mission? To empower producers to deliver clean, sustainable, and transparent products … Read More
Did Big Tech and Mainstream Media Break Search Engines—or Did They Sabotage Themselves? Introduction: A Personal Journey Through a Digital Revolution In the mid-1990s, I was a struggling artist in Rapid City, South Dakota, juggling a new marriage, a hefty mortgage, and a burning desire to turn my creative passion into a sustainable livelihood. Freshly laid off from a corporate … Read More
The Wind in Your Sails: Escaping the Chaos of Money and Power “One man’s wind in his sails, guides his ship and crew to new horizons, while the same wind fuels the flames of another’s destruction.” I said this the other day, and it hit me hard. Money, power, leadership—they’re like the wind. For some, they’re a force for freedom, … Read More
Speaking about monitary supply, economics and money today with a friend I said, “One man’s wind fills his sails, guiding his ship and crew to new horizons, while the same wind fans the flames of another’s destruction.” – Scott L. Prentice I’m not sure if this is someone else’s quote (Deepseek Search revealed no other use of this quote), but … Read More
