How do you get a politician to answer your questions? You invite them to your party… which is what I did! Watch the video to see history in the making!
The NH Democrats made a stupid, unforced error today, just another disaster in a long line of choices with regard to the Free State movement. Chairman Chuckley told RFK he shouldn’t attend PorcFest… and RFK rightly told Ray-Ray to go pound sand. It’s almost like the Democrats main propagandists are so out of touch with reality (which does actually exist, no matter how much you scream PERCEPTION) they don’t realize that PEOPLE CAN ACTUALLY SEE THE TRUTH FOR THEMSELVES… Watch this to see the “dark dystopia” we are building…
Today, @ChairmanBuckley called on @RobertKennedyJr to cancel his upcoming appearance at a libertarian event run by Free State extremists.
— NH Democratic Party (@NHDems) June 16, 2023
Read the full letter here: https://t.co/D4fRMdiQUe #NHPolitics pic.twitter.com/oZYpU8HEpe
“Praise does not make anything better or worse.” ~ Marcus Aurelius
Technically true, but wow, I had such a reaction to this from a “recovering-people-pleaser PAT ME ON THE HEAD” perspective. For years, I struggled with a super nasty, catastrophizing voice that I managed to murder in my late-forties with a robust overhaul of my whole life (diet, exercise, sleep, alcohol, sugar, etc.) and a new mindfulness practice (see here).
Now, I’m working on positive feedback, which is really just self-praise.
So while Aurelius is correct that praise doesn’t change the outcome, praise or, especially, “self-praise,” may indeed change one’s internal landscape which will result in a new blossoming… So… Seek not external validation but look inside, and work to improve yourself until you merit the best kind of praise… that which you give yourself.
I was listening to a Twitter Spaces recently where the speakers were lamenting about how bad the online censorship has been, and how little the Common Man understands this. During that talk, a panelist claimed that the hashtag “TRUMP2024” was suppressed on Twitter in… 2019!
2019… The same year Adam Schiffty-Schiff banned antivax documentaries from streaming platforms, wut???
During the same talk, it was mentioned that the Wayback Machine, a nonprofit organization my husband and I have regularly donated to, now allows you to edit the past post, thereby rendering it useless! I haven’t been able to independently confirm this, so if you have the scoop, let me know.
A real danger is that online dictionaries are now susceptible to manipulation real-time as well, as we saw during Covidmania when the plain meaning of words were changed to support Regime propaganda. See e.g. “Vaccine” (removed references to “natural immunity”) or “Pandemic” (changed to remove “causing severe illness”) or “Antivaxxer” (added anyone who is against mandates).
This means that unless you have independent KNOWLEDGE of something, the Internet is no longer your friend. Proceed with caution.
Today, I am pleased to announce that I’ll be joining Team Porcupine Real Estate. I’m super excited to start my… fourth?… new career! Lawyer, writer, non-profit executive, and now, hopefully a combination of many of those skills… the lady who wants to put you in your next home!
Funnily enough, when I was little, I had “Become Property Magnate/Tycoon” on my list of things to accomplish (mostly because I thought these words sounded “grown up” and “American”). Please help me achieve my American Dream! 
If YOU are planning to move soon, HMU in DMs
If YOU are coming to PorcFest, stop by Queen Quill’s Court, brought to you by Team Porcupine Real Estate (PRE) and Ledgeview Commercial Partners, LLC and say, “hi!”
Be sure to swing by PRE’s hub where you can learn more about the real estate market in the Free State from the folks who have been doing it the longest!
If YOU are a crypto investor and want to support efforts in the Free State, I want to talk to YOU!
We are excited to announce that Carla Gericke is now a real estate agent with the Porcupine Real Estate team! ?? Carla…
Posted by Team Porcupine Real Estate on Thursday, June 8, 2023
Watch this WMUR clip about RFK’s upcoming talk at PorcFest XX. Get YOUR tix today!
Very exciting to hear NH libertarians and liberty voters and people interested in self-ownership being given their due…
Posted by Carla Gericke on Monday, June 5, 2023
Wonderful to see a new mover settle in! This beautiful A-frame country living life in the Free State could be YOURS for the low, low price of LIBEEEEERTY! Babies optional. 
Seriously though, when I look back and realize the life I wanted to build when I moved to NH in 2008 is manifesting, it fills me with joy.
Things like: Being able to bring cut flowers from my own yard to a party! After a lifetime of moving, HAVING MY OWN BACKYARD!! That half those flowers were herbs (chives & sage) and that the salad I took also contained my own spearmint (and I just remembered I forgot the dill! lol).
I only became a homeowner in my mid-40s. I believe finally having a home-base allowed me the “safe space” I needed to unpack my shit, deal with bad habits I’d developed to cope with my shit, and to heal, grow, and now thrive.
If you’re struggling with something, may I offer the following wisdom: NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO, THERE YOU ARE.
Here’s your permission slip: It’s okay to stand still and gaze at your navel. BUT, if you want to get better and become the best version of yourself that you can be, it starts with restoring YOUR HEALTH.
HEAL THY SELF = heal(thy) self
I cannot overstate the importance of instilling good habits in your life. Good habits are ROUTINES that make you healthier. Yes, literally doing the same things over and over until it’s… ROUTINE–like brushing your teeth!
Things like:
Sleep
The food you choose to fuel your body with (I choose whole foods that are low-carb, medium protein, high good fats, no alcohol or seed oils, and I avoid sugar but love dark chocolate)
How you fill your time (your time is your life… how are you spending your LIFE?)
Sunlight on your beautiful face
These are a few of our favorite things! How lucky are we to be alive? Choose to thrive!
Have y’all heard about Earthing?
Watched a documentary last night that claims you can heal inflammation by putting your bare feet on the ground for 15 minutes daily (or use grounding techniques in your home).
The idea is that as electro-conducting beings, wearing rubber-soled shoes all the time makes our bodies sick.
This morning I thought, I reckon, why not give it a whirl? Besides dirty feet, I can’t think of one good reason.
My morning routine will now incorporate barefoot gardening and animal care and… cartwheels!
I’m either getting healthier by the day or reverting to my childhood, or, best option: why not both!?! Either way, I feel GREAT and want to share what works!
For me, that includes:
Selfishly guarding my time
Eating whole foods: low carb, medium protein, high good fats
Avoiding sugar & seed oils
Alcohol-free living
Watching sunrise & set
Daily exercise (45 min dog walks in forest/yoga/stretches & weekly weights)
Quality sleep to allow my brain to detox
Fasting (daily IF & monthly 5 days)
Interacting with people who make me happy!
May you find what YOU need to feel optimally grounded in YOUR life!
Experiment, identify, incorporate and make routines! Good habits are developed, one CHOICE at a time! The more you CHOOSE wisely, the easier it becomes! 
The Earthing Movie: The Remarkable Science of Grounding (full documentary)
A new tool that tells you exactly the zoning requirements at any address in NH? Wut??? Cool beans.
Check it out: NH ZONING ATLAS.
Ag, Ma sent this photo of us in Stockholm, Sweden, where they were stationed at the South African Embassy (1983-1986), and my sister, Lizette posted the group photo below from Pretoria Girl’s High’s boarding school, where she and I had residence during the school term.
That smile!
When I was 9/10-ish, there was a “beauty contest” at our primary school, and the Grand Prize was a travel-sized hairdryer.
I really, really wanted that hairdryer, a modern marvel back in 1981 in Africa.
So I decided I would perfect my smile like a “real beauty queen”. I don’t recall how many hours I practiced, but it was enough that even to this day, more than 40 years later, if I catch my own eyes in a mirror, I automatically smile.
Why does this matter? Because YOU can perfect your own smile, and should!
Smiling is proven to improve your health. It helps you stay positive, elevates your mood, may lower blood pressure, reduces stress, improves your immune system, and helps you live longer!
But the best bennie? IT’S CONTAGIOUS: Smile and the world smiles with you!
Wishing you the smile-y-est of weeks. Take the time somewhere in your busy life to catch your own eyes and smile at yourself. Make it a habit. You deserve it!
[PS: Fwiw, I won that hairdryer but my sister didn’t speak to me for weeks. lol]