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I was reading an article published by Reuters, published March 25, 2020, titled "Explainer:  Who Should Wear a Face Mask, and Do They Stop the Coronavirus." The article interests me because I am a mother of a young child, a wife to a First Responder, and I suffer from asthmatic allergies.  When I watch television, I noticed that people outside of the United States are wearing masks.  "Should I be wearing a mask?", I asked myself.   According to the World Health Organization, if you are healthy you only should wear a mask if:   You are caring for someone with suspected or...

The groundhog did not see his shadow, thereby predicts an early spring.  This is an exciting prediction for the Little Brown Squirrel Company.

Now that the fast-paced, often hectic, holidays are behind us...aren't you excited about the New Year?  Yes, it is 2020...a New Year, a New Decade, Reframed Perspectives and NEW GEAR  😍!!  Did you make a New Year's resolution to get outside more with your family and friends, or even by yourself?  We are here to help you find the supplies you need for camping and hiking. Whether you need a new tent, hiking boots, a great backpack....our new gear sale is happening NOW through March 1st.   Enter the discount code:  NEWGEAR at checkout and enjoy the discount.     

We have seen the mass destruction hurricanes can cause.  This year is no different when Hurricane Dorian threatened the eastern border of the United States. Sadly the people of the Bahamian Islands suffered mass devastation.  Not everyone was fortunate to flee the storm and was forced to endure hurricane force winds, rain, and storm surge of a category 5 hurricane.  I immediately wanted LittleBrownSquirrel.com to help.  My next thought was to reach out to my friend Karen Ketchie, CEO of Ketchie Consulting LLC.  Karen is an emergency management consultant and nurse.   As expected, she had her boots on the ground in the...

There are so many things I've wanted in life. After serving in the military, I've work in various occupations.  Some of them felt worthy of my efforts, others not so much.  Like most, I have worked long hours, weekends, overtime, etc. only to feel exhausted and dissatisfied.   Then one day, my husband took me camping after work.  I wasn't thrilled, to say the least, but his heart was in the right place.  It was me, whose mind was elsewhere...still working.  But he kept stressing the importance of letting go and enjoying nature.  Then one day, it all clicked.  I was...